About this role
<b>Overview</b><br><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The <strong>Solution Sales Specialist</strong> is responsible for driving digital transformation with enterprise customers by leading strategic sales motions focused on Azure, Data, Analytics, AI, and Cloud Platform solutions. This role partners closely with account teams, technical specialists, customer executives, and partners to identify business opportunities, build solution strategies, accelerate pipeline growth, and deliver revenue outcomes aligned to Microsoft priorities.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The role requires a blend of business acumen, cloud technology expertise, executive engagement skills, and consultative selling capabilities to help customers modernize applications, data platforms, and AI initiatives leveraging Azure Cloud.</span></p><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><p> </p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive Azure, Data, Analytics, and AI solution sales across assigned enterprise accounts.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build and execute territory and account growth strategies aligned to business objectives.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop executive-level customer relationships and position Microsoft as a strategic technology partner.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify and qualify opportunities, manage pipeline health, and accelerate deal progression.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead solution selling motions involving Azure Infrastructure, Data Platform, Analytics, AI, and Modern Applications.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with Account Teams, Customer Success Units, Global Black Belts, Specialists, and Partner organizations.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive consumption, customer adoption, and long-term cloud platform growth.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Leverage industry knowledge and business outcomes to create differentiated value propositions.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management within Microsoft sales systems.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support strategic account planning, executive reviews, customer workshops, and business transformation initiatives.</span></li></ul><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Required/minimum qualifications</strong></span></p><div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span> This role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational Brazilian Portuguese and English.</span> </span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Additional or preferred qualifications</strong></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Master's Degree in Business Administration (i.e., MBA), Information Technology, Information Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 12+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience. </span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience within Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, or Large Enterprise customers</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI, Azure Data Services, and Analytics solutions.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Industry certifications related to Azure, Data, Analytics, or AI.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience leading strategic account planning and large digital transformation programs.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Understanding of partner ecosystem and co-sell motions.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6+ years solution or services sales experience.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">knowledge of Azure Cloud Platform and Microsoft Data & AI portfolio.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience driving complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders.</span></li></ul> <br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>