Account Manager

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd); Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Gauteng is seeking an experienced professional in IT Technical Sales to drive sales growth and maintain client relationships in both government and private sectors. Candidates should have substantial experience in account management within the ICT industry, with a strong understanding of IT infrastructure, and a proven track record in winning new business. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to organizational growth.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years IT Technical Sales experience, with emphasis on ICT Client Services.
• 6 – 8 years Account Management and Sales Experience in the Public Sector within the ICT industry.
• Strong understanding of Data Protection, Servers, Storage, HCI, Cloud, and Microsoft solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Drive sales growth by identifying new business opportunities.
• Stay informed about industry trends and government procurement processes.
• Develop account strategies to meet sales targets.
• Track and report on sales performance and account growth.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Skills

IT Technical Sales experience

Account Management in the ICT sector

Strong understanding of IT infrastructure

Sales Certification

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients in both government and private sectors.
• Driving sales growth by identifying and closing new business opportunities.
• Staying informed about industry trends, government procurement processes, and private sector opportunities.
• Developing and executing account strategies to meet sales targets.
• Tracking and reporting on sales performance, pipeline status, and account growth metrics.
• Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certification in Sales or Account Management.
• 8 - 10 years IT Technical Sales experience, with emphasis on ICT Client Services.
• 6 – 8 years Account Management and Sales Experience in the Public Sector within the ICT industry.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and services, including Data Protection, Servers, Storage, HCI, Cloud, and Microsoft solutions.
• Proven track record of success in managing government and private sector accounts.

Suitable candidates will be contacted.

If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.