Business Development Manager: Channel Sales
Job Purpose
The purpose of this Business Development Manager position is to
expand Pinnacle’s Enterprise product presence into Channel customers in the
IT Distribution industry.
The ideal candidate will be
responsible for identifying new business opportunities, growing customer
relationships, and driving the growth of Pinnacle solutions and
services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to meet and exceed
revenue targets
- Achieve monthly sales targets
- Establish and grow Channel business across all brand categories
- Generate sales leads and prospects
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understanding their
needs and proposing IT solutions that align with their goals and liaise with customers
regularly to maintain and build relationships
- Develop a sales plan per account
- Deliver relevant product presentations and entertain clients
- Generate sales leads and constantly follow-up with deals
- Identify sales opportunities to market Enterprise products and Pinnacle
- Compile quotations and deal registrations
- Negotiate terms and close sales deals
- Follow up on quotes and converting them to orders
- Attend product training and events
- Stay updated with IT market trends, certifications, and emerging
opportunities
- Build strong relationships with Enterprise brand teams and vendors
- Stay updated with industry trends, competitors, and emerging
technologies
- Provide regular sales reports and updates
Requirements
Experience and Knowledge
- A minimum of 5 years of sales experience in an External Sales or BDM position
- A minimum of 5 years of sales experience within the ICT Distribution
industry
- A minimum of 3 years of working experience within a large corporate
entity with ICT Distribution products
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in Enterprise product sales
- Proven track record of sales success within the ICT Distribution industry
- Previous experience selling and working with customers at all levels of
an organization including high-profile customers
- Experience in identifying sales opportunities and using skill set to
develop solutions
- Working experience in a customer service environment
- Experience developing sales plans and closing deals
Skills and Education
- Matric is required
- Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Proven sales skills/ability
- Excellent verbal and written business communication skills
- Good sales presentation skills
- Able to complete basic calculations (ability to work with numbers)
- Organized individual who is deadline-driven with good time management
skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good attention to detail
- Developed negotiation skills
Personal Attributes and Qualities
- Local travel will be required
- Able to work in a pressured environment, to chase and meet targets
- Passionate about sales
- Interested in IT products and technology
- Interested in continuously learning about technology products
- Confident, self-motivated, and display a high level of energy
- Customer service orientated
- Enjoy collaboration and able to work as part of a team
- Above average attention to detail
- Willing to go the extra mile to deliver the exceptional
- Strong administrative abilities
- Self-managed
Compliance Competencies
- Perform all duties with
integrity, to the highest ethical standards, and in compliance with all
relevant legal, contractual and other requirements as mandated by the Company
Code of Conduct
- Keep up to date with changes
in applicable compliance obligations, controls and measures relevant to the
role
- Actively and visibly support
staff to perform with integrity, to the highest ethical standards, and in
compliance with all relevant legal, contractual and other requirements as
mandated by the Company Code of Conduct
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