On today’s threat landscape, security, data protection, and governance are key focus areas within customer cyber security strategies, and we work with many of the globally renowned technology vendors and service providers in this space. The Data Protection Specialist role will support our customers and sales teams to understand and protect their data with cost-effective and efficient technology.

We’re looking for someone who’s super organised, flexible, can manage multiple projects at once, and work within time constraints. This person will be able to work independently, but also work well when connecting and collaborating with the wider team(s). You’ll have a good eye for detail, with strong initiative, and the ability to self-assess. We want you to take the role, make it your own, and become a valuable member of the wider data protection and security team.

The main responsibilities are:

  • To oversee all data protection sales opportunities
  • To manage the data protection vendor relationships
  • To create incremental revenue stream
  • To ensure consistent growth of data protection offerings
  • Ensure customers have a good experience working with Phoenix
  • Work closely with sales managers and account managers to introduce our data protection offerings to customers

Ideally you will have:

  • Good understanding of modern data protection solutions
  • GCSEs / A Levels as a minimum
  • Three or more years of selling experience, preferably within the public sector
  • The confidence and ability to take timely and appropriate decisions to further business objectives
  • The ability to establish goals for personal success and personal accomplishment and meet or exceed those goals
  • The ability to visualise what should be done to achieve goals and create a successful future
  • A collaborative approach to working

We provide all employees with the skills needed to do their job by offering personal development plans and encourage applications from anyone who thinks they can bring what is required to the role. So, even if you don’t meet every point detailed in the criteria above, we encourage you to still apply – simply explain how your current skills and experience are relevant in your application.

Phoenix Software
Pocklington
York
England
United Kingdom

Full-time: hybrid working available

300+ employees

Information services

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Get to know Phoenix

We aim to be the UK’s leading IT solution and service provider with a forward-thinking approach and a friendly atmosphere.

Working for us, you’ll be given the support you need to succeed. You’ll be inspired by our achievements, recognised for your contribution, and constantly challenged to grow.

We enable digital transformation in the workplace, empowering UK organisations to innovate and transform with cloud technology, data, AI, cyber security, and collaboration tools. By understanding the individual goals of our customers, we empower UK organisations to make a difference to the lives of their employees, service users, and communities.

We are a signatory on the Race at Work Charter, actively involved in the Women in IT Network, and a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage employer.

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Hybrid working for a better work/ life balance

Our hybrid working model allows you to split your working hours between our head office in Pocklington and your home office. This empowers Team Phoenix to access a healthy work/ life balance, enables us all to become more sustainable by reducing our travel emissions, and supports our employees to thrive inside and outside the workplace.

We encourage you to share with us what works for you during recruitment to allow us to find an approach that works for you right from the start.

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Diversity, equality, and inclusion

We believe in tangible results that prove our commitment to creating a safe and supportive working environment for every member of Team Phoenix. By giving our workforce a voice and implementing changes directly from those that they affect, we guarantee that when we pledge to make Phoenix a diverse and inclusive workplace, we’re making a difference where it really matters.

We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, faith or belief, disability or accessibility requirements, sexuality, previous experience, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on parental, carer, or adoption leave.

What we offer you

Just a few of the reasons why Phoenix is a great place to work:

  • Fantastic work/ life balance with specific, measured procedures put in place to support you and your wellbeing and prevent burnout
  • A fully paid wellbeing hour in addition to that day’s breaks every month to spend outside of work doing whatever makes you happy
  • Progression opportunities at every level from entry to senior management
  • An optional, fully paid volunteering day per year
  • Outstanding employee retention rates with a significant number of our employees with us for more than 15 years of our 30 years in business
  • Private medical insurance at a discounted rate
  • Enhanced parental leave packages
  • Enhanced apprenticeship packages

 

  • Hybrid working options, including a £100 support package for your home working set up
  • Fully-funded training programmes to help you to grow and progress
  • Full digital skills training to support everyone to use the technology we have available effectively and efficiently as possible
  • On-site leisure facilities, plus company activities and team sports for you to join. We are also adjacent to a well-equipped local gym facility, offering preferential rates to Phoenix employees
  • Internal Charities, DEI, Sustainability, and Mental Health and Wellbeing networks
  • On-hand volunteering app access for all employees
  • Free parking on-site in our spacious car parks with electric car charging points available on-site

Our recruitment process

Our recruitment process usually involves two interview stages, which are both offered as either in-person or virtual meetings to suit your needs.

If you have any specific requirements that will make your experience more comfortable during any part of your recruitment journey with us, we want to know so we can support you and ensure the entire process is beneficial for both parties. Please make your hiring manager aware what we can do and we will do our best to facilitate.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we take steps to ensure that sharing this information will not affect your application in any way.

 

Sound like the career for you?

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