The main purpose of this job is to manage client base by selling a range of computer hardware, software and other ICT goods and services

Primary Objectives:

• Identify and generate new ICT business opportunities.
• Close sales and achieve targets.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of products and services, through attending Vendor and Product management training sessions – either virtual, in-person or events.
• Managing client base to ensure customers are up to date with specials and promotions.
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling.
• Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance, researching, and recommending new opportunities and service improvements.
• Maintain and drive customer breadth targets, by reaching an optimal number of customers on the dealer base.
  

Education/Qualification

• Minimum: Matric or higher education preferably Sales/IT qualification

Skills & Competencies

• Strong customer relationships
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to close deals
  

Experience (experience required for the job)

• At least 2 years’ experience in an IT sales environment
• Must have cold calling sales experience
• Proficiency in using Microsoft suite applications
• Relevant brand knowledge and excellent communication engagement
• Business acumen refers to a high level of alertness to the business landscape
• Strong customer relationships
• Self-motivated and driven to go beyond the sales targets given