Account Manager

AVEVA South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Account Manager, specializing in driving growth and expanding market presence. This role involves engaging new customers and nurturing existing relationships, all while leveraging innovative software solutions. You'll be pivotal in delivering value-driven results and achieving sales goals. With a focus on continuous development and collaboration, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the industrial software sector. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven track record in solution-based direct sales.
• Strong business development experience with a focus on hunting new customers.
• Ability to deliver against individual sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new customers to secure business.
• Develop relationships with existing customers for upsell opportunities.
• Implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.

Skills

Solution-based Direct Sales

Relationship Building

Business Development

SaaS Sales

Complex Software Agreements

Fluent English Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Salesforce

MEDDPICC Sales Framework

Job description

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cuttingedge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life such as energy infrastructure chemicals and minerals safely efficiently and more sustainably.

Were the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi and weve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion. Weve also recently been named as one of the worlds most innovative companies.

If youre a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers.

The Job

As an Account Manager specialising in the Growth and Territory Segment you will be responsible for driving growth by selling AVEVAs suite of products and services to new and growth customers.

Your role will be pivotal in expanding AVEVAs presence in this market enabling these customers to leverage our agile data platform to manage their engineering and process data as a unified digital twin. You will focus on meeting sales goals while delivering valuedriven solutions to new and existing accounts.

Regular regional travel will be required in this role with occasional international travel approx. 5060 % PA.

Responsibilities

• New Business Acquisition : Your main focus is to identify and engage customers that have not previously used AVEVA solutions securing new business and expanding our market presence.
• Account Growth : Develop and nurture relationships with existing customers to drive upsell and crosssell opportunities increasing ARR.
• Sales Strategy Implementation : Develop and execute detailed account plans from prospecting and qualifying leads to closing deals ensuring revenue targets are achieved and forecasts are met.
• Collaborative Selling : Work closely with internal teams and leverage crossfunctional resources to support account management and ensure sales goals are achieved.
• Market Expertise : Stay informed on industry trends customer needs and competitive products to effectively position AVEVAs solutions.
• Continuous Development : Stay up to date on AVEVAs product offerings and sales methodologies through ongoing training.
• Customer Engagement : Deliver compelling sales presentations that address specific business needs showcasing the value and unique differentiation of AVEVAs technology.
• Issue Management : Proactively address and resolve customer issues collaborating with internal teams to ensure satisfaction.
• Pipeline Management : Use Salesforce and the MEDDPICC sales methodology to manage your sales pipeline ensuring accurate forecasts and reporting.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven track record in solutionbased direct sales including relationshipbuilding at all levels within client organizations.
• Strong business development experience where your focus is on hunting and securing new customers and business opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver against an individual sales target.
• Experienced in selling SaaS or DaaS (Data as a Service) solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to close complex software and product agreements owning the entire sales process.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the local language to a minimum level of B2.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management abilities able to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in industrial software engineering software or automation is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and the MEDDPICC sales framework.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may subject to those laws include proof of educational attainment employment history verification proof of work authorization criminal records identity verification credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and / or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Cement Plant,Business Support,Data Analysis,ASP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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