Microsoft Alliance – Cloud & AI Platforms - Sales Director / Senior Manager

PwC is hiring a Microsoft Alliance – Cloud & AI Platforms - Sales Director / Senior Manager in Zurich, Switzerland. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this sales role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
PwC mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Copilot, Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365.
Level classifies it as an executive role.
Level lists 3,700+ other open roles at PwC.

AI in this role

Drives sales and business development for Microsoft Cloud and AI platforms, leveraging AI solutions and enterprise copilot technologies.

CopilotMicrosoft AzureDynamics 365Power PlatformMicrosoft 365

salesbusiness-developmentcloud-computingai-platformspartnership-management

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

FS X-Sector

Specialism

Emerging Technologies

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

PwC and Microsoft maintain a strategic global alliance focused on delivering AI driven innovation and transformation across Cloud & AI Platforms, Security, and AI Business Solutions. As a multi-award-winning Microsoft Partner, PwC is recognised for its ability to deliver end-to-end transformation across the full stack, leveraging Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Agentic AI technologies. Together, PwC and Microsoft help clients address complex challenges, modernise infrastructure, and deploy AI at scale.

Join us and be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference

Your Impact

Drive new business growth by identifying, qualifying, and converting business transformation opportunities that are enabled by the Microsoft Technology Portfolio Cloud & AI Platforms.
Collaborate with the Microsoft eco system, account executives and technical specialists to shape joint value propositions into clients and co-sell strategies around cloud, data and AI.
Lead strategic sales pursuits, including win strategy development, proposal creation, and client engagement through to deal closure.
Leverage Microsoft’s partner programs, incentives, and funding to support opportunity development and client value.
Act as a connector between Microsoft and PwC teams, ensuring alignment against sales pursuits.
Work closely within the PwC Lines of Service to identify opportunities with Microsoft solutions and positioning.
Alignment with the Alliance Teams for strategy and execution.
Build and maintain strong relationships across Microsoft’s business.
Stay informed on Microsoft’s evolving solution portfolio, commercial models, and market trends.
Provide insight and feedback to internal stakeholders to shape solution development and market positioning working with the wider alliances team.
Achieve sales and programme funding targets.

Your Skill Set

Experience in selling Microsoft Cloud, Data, and AI solutions, with a deep understanding of Microsoft’s ecosystem and commercial frameworks.
Strong track record in sales and business development of enterprise services enabled by Microsoft technology.
Experience of working in and understanding the professional services or consulting environments.
Proven ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments and collaborate across multiple stakeholders.
Strong commercial acumen and a results-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering client value and revenue growth.
Excellent relationship building and influencing skills, particularly with senior stakeholders across both Microsoft and PwC.
A proactive, entrepreneurial approach with the ability to identify and shape new opportunities with Microsoft and PwC.
Experience working in Industry

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Analytics Strategy, Architecture Development, Business Architecture, Business Model Innovation, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Coaching and Feedback, Commercial Strategies, Communication, Creativity, Digital Customer Experience, Digital Strategies, E-Commerce, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Influence, Information Technology Applications, Innovation {+ 23 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Microsoft Alliance – Cloud & AI Platforms - Sales Director / Senior Manager at PwC rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Microsoft Alliance – Cloud & AI Platforms - Sales Director / Senior Manager is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Zürich.
The job was posted on July 23, 2026.
Seniority: executive.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

SalesBusiness DevelopmentCloud ComputingAI PlatformsPartnership ManagementCopilotMicrosoft AzureDynamics 365

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Pay

Typical sales job: $140k

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