Develops and expands a portfolio of corporate clients by networking and marketing
Assesses client IT needs and makes recommendations, including IT equipment and service packages
Prepares sales visits and presentations to pitch products, service, and combination packages to clients
Demonstrates IT equipment to highlight product benefits
Negotiates sales, package discounts, and long-term contracts with clients
Provides technical advice after sales
Establishes sales goals and implements a plan to meet those goals
Tracks progress toward goals and documents sales performance
Becomes fluent in all products and services offered by the employer through testing, demonstrations, and research
Answers questions, describes benefits, and discusses pros and cons of various competing products or services
Gains familiarity with the IT industry, and stays updated on trends and innovative products
Creates marketing literature and web-based features to promote products and time-sensitive sales
Attends trade exhibitions and industry events to learn about cutting-edge products and sales
Requirements
Minimum of 0-1 years sales experience
BSc. / B. A Degree or its equivalent in related field from a recognized institution.
Must be computer literate with excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and in the use of Internet-based recourses.
Must have experience in the internet connectivity environment and a technical overview or background.
Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, self-motivation, results- oriented, with a positive outlook, punctuality, ambitious, clear focus on high quality and business profit, mature, credible, perceptive and articulate.
Must be comfortable to contact and deal with all types of companies: small, medium, and multinational companies.
Other personal traits: reliable, tolerant, determined, well presented, businesslike, polite, well-mannered and be a team player.
Ability to develop and maintain a computerized customer and prospect database.
Ability to prospect for new potential sales, respond to and follow sales enquiries.
Maintain and develop existing and new customers through panned individual account support, and liaise with internal order-processing staff.