Manager - Sales/Business Development - IT Hardware/Cybersecurity/Custom Applications

Company Overview:

Our client is a bridge between business needs and the world of IT solutions - Identify-Integrate-Support High quality, affordable IT Solutions in Hardware, Software, Services, Mobility, Analytics and Cloud with Speed and Flexibility

Location: Mumbai / Banaglore / Delhi

Role and Responsibilities:

- Responsible for achieving the Topline and the Gross Margin Business Goals of her/his assigned customer/business-territory/product line or Cybersecurity or solution LoB,

- Own & run through the entire Sales Life-Cycle from Qualified Opportunity creation through-to-closure (Win/Lost) with help from Pre-Sales(PS), Delivery Anchors(DAs)/Nodal Custodians(NCs)

- Own & run through the entire Sales Life-Cycle from Qualified Opportunity creation through-to-closure (Win/Lost) with help from Pre-Sales(PS), Delivery Anchors(DAs)/Nodal Custodians(NCs)

- Initiate and drive customer presentations on products and solution offerings.

- Work closely with the Marketing team to successfully executive Marketing Campaigns for her/his business-territory in close coordination with the NC

- Convert Leads to Qualified Opportunities, following the BANT guideline

- Establish & maintain strong relationships with clients & new prospects (following up on inbound leads from different sources, proactive cold calling; and following up on outbound marketing campaigns)

- Create & maintain proposals, margin sheets, customer contact details, etc. & store in a central repository

- Update Sales Reporting Tools (Business Scorecards, CRMs, XLs, etc.) on a regular basis

- End-to-end customer account ownership (even owning the accountability for any task execution by others for her/his assigned customer territory, viz. Service Agreement Sign-off, Credit Health Check, Legal Agreement sign-offs, Partner empanelment sign-offs, etc.)

- Present the performance progress in weekly Rhythm of Business calls (reviews)

Candidate Qualifications:

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Business Administration)

- 2-7 years of relevant experience

- Good hold on key accounts preferably in Manufacturing, Retail, IT/ITeS, Services, Ed-Tech, E-Commerce, Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Energy Services, Aviation and Travel, Mobile & Telecom industries

- Excellent (effective) communication (verbal & written) with proficiency in English and Hindi

- Clarity on Sales Numbers (Goals, Achievements, Avg., Ticket Size, etc.)

- Hands-on experience of using Sales/Reporting Tools (MS Excel, G-Spreadsheet, PPT/G Slides, CRM, etc.)

- Street smart with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines.

- Possess personal, active, and verifiable network of business contacts along with strong drive to succeed, no matter the odds that may set in

- Own vehicle for local travel for customer / business meetings.