Job Requirements: Minimum Matric qualification with strong background in sales and account management within a technology environment including – IT software / hardware knowledge Sales / IT or office administration qualification would be an added advantage A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in sales within a technology environment IT hardware & software including products, services & advisory Computer literacy & proficiency Influencing Networking Sales & Account Management Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills Problem solving Customer Service Customer Insight Business writing / report writing Organizational Skills & prioritisation Attention to detail including accuracy Systems knowledge Administration Job Duties: Build and maintain client relationships Deliver a superior customer experience by proactively managing client needs and expectations Partner the technical team to deliver expert technical support & advice Drive customer capability building and awareness initiatives across products, services and new technology trends Build & grow the client customers base through proactive business development in target segments Account Management Generate and act on client leads, calling on clients, conducting audits, generating SLA agreements and presenting proposals Convert leads into sales & generate appropriate SLAs leveraging best practice sales methodology Conduct client audits for the purpose of providing quotations as well as with existing clients for SLA renewal / SLA review / IT recommendations Build and maintain client relationships post sales Develop and Implement call cycles, processes and routines to proactively engage & maintain client relationships Partner clients strategically by demonstrating exceptional client & IT knowledge and providing business relevant advice & support in advance of need Anticipate client needs based on business growth and technical expertise and support their IT infrastructure development including supporting preventative maintenance to ensure business continuity& competitive advantage through IT enablement – long term Demonstrate a strong understanding of client business needs, develop proposals for clients products and services and communicate how these technical value added solutions will address those needs (strategically partner clients proactively) Partner the IT support team leaders in ensuring proactive support of client IT infrastructure and transitioning all clients to stable environments Conduct business development and account management ethically ensuring the integrity and reputation of the client is not compromised (provide only what clients need / is relevant, ensure ethical business practices with client sand suppliers, etc.) Partner the technical team to create and document innovative, business relevant solution specifications for all clients (new and existing) based on needs analysis and audits Act as the point of contact for all key account customers and coordinate technical team response through the appropriate channels Partner technical teams on installations & new clients, ensuring client integration is effectively and continuously monitored for the first few months of service provisions Generate sales reports and present metrics and critical / key business information to clients for their business decision making Actively research and monitor the market and competitive landscape providing recommendations for client differentiation & strategic decision making Develop accurate sales forecasts demonstrating strong market (sales cycles, market potential, competitor activity, industry trends) and customer specific knowledge Meet and exceed sales targets and goals (direct & indirect channels) Meet and exceed customer experience goals and objectives Actively build partner and supplier relationships that are a source of leads and clients and or enable superior customer service to clients Business Development Beyond call ins and web generated leads, proactively identify sales growth opportunities for client across segments and industries and convert into operational sales plans on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis Create a business development plan for the active pursuit of new clients through networking, cold calling and other methods identified Proactively network and attend relevant forums / events as agreed to generate client sales (e.g. small business forums, industry forums, technical conferences etc.) Act as a brand ambassador for client building brand awareness at every opportunity and promoting client products and services Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments and government regulations e.g. POPI that effect target markets Research and develop lists of potential customers; regularly follow-up on leads and developing leads, and act to close deals Determine sales strategies and goals for each product and service Sales Achieve sales targets (indirect selling) Achieve lead generation & proactive selling targets (direct selling) Customer & Supplier (where relevant) Satisfaction & service quality Retention Acquisition (through proactive cold calling / lead generation) Attrition (regrettable based on poor quality service / turnaround times) Collaboration & Internal client team satisfaction Turnaround times Salary: R25,000 CTC plus commission plus fuel refunds when visiting clients. 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