Technical Sales Associate

RIOD; Thrissur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

RIOD, based in India, seeks a results-driven sales professional to manage end-to-end software sales activities in the Thrissur region. The role involves engaging leads via calls, emails, and LinkedIn, gathering requirements, coordinating with technical teams, and delivering tailored proposals.

You will prepare quotations, presentations, and sales documents, maintain timely follow-ups, and manage CRM records. Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in software sales, IT sales, pre-sales, or a similar role.
• Good understanding of software products, IT services, SaaS, or technology solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good presentation, negotiation, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to understand client requirements and communicate them effectively to technical teams.
• Experience in preparing proposals, quotations, presentations, and sales documentation.
• Comfortable working with CRM tools, MS Office/Google Workspace, and other sales tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple leads and follow-ups.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with sales and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Handle and follow up with leads and prospective clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other communication channels.
• Understand client requirements and coordinate with the sales and technical teams to identify suitable solutions.
• Prepare and send business proposals, quotations, presentations, and other sales documents.
• Maintain regular follow-ups with prospects and track the status of ongoing opportunities.
• Assist the sales team in preparing for client meetings, product/service presentations, and discussions.
• Respond to client queries and coordinate internally to provide timely information.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, proposals, and sales activities in the CRM or tracking system.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure proposals and client requirements are addressed accurately and on time.
• Monitor sales opportunities and assist in moving qualified leads through the sales pipeline.
• Conduct basic market and competitor research to support sales activities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective and existing clients.

Skills

Software sales

IT sales

Pre-sales

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation

Negotiation

CRM tools

MS Office

Tools

CRM tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Handle and follow up with leads and prospective clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other communication channels.


• Understand client requirements and coordinate with the sales and technical teams to identify suitable solutions.


• Prepare and send business proposals, quotations, presentations, and other sales documents.


• Maintain regular follow-ups with prospects and track the status of ongoing opportunities.


• Assist the sales team in preparing for client meetings, product/service presentations, and discussions.


• Respond to client queries and coordinate internally to provide timely information.


• Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, proposals, and sales activities in the CRM or tracking system.


• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure proposals and client requirements are addressed accurately and on time.


• Monitor sales opportunities and assist in moving qualified leads through the sales pipeline.


• Conduct basic market and competitor research to support sales activities.


• Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective and existing clients.
  

Requirements

• 1-5 years of experience in software sales, IT sales, pre-sales, or a similar role.


• Good understanding of software products, IT services, SaaS, or technology solutions.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Good presentation, negotiation, and follow-up skills.


• Ability to understand client requirements and communicate them effectively to technical teams.


• Experience in preparing proposals, quotations, presentations, and sales documentation.


• Comfortable working with CRM tools, MS Office/Google Workspace, and other sales tools.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple leads and follow-ups.


• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with sales and technical teams