Account Manager_ICT_Eastern Cape

Pro Tem Recruitment; Makhanda; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Account Manager for Public and Corporate sectors in the Eastern Cape. This full-time hybrid role involves identifying business opportunities, meeting sales targets, and maintaining customer relationships. Ideal candidates should have strong ICT industry knowledge and proven sales experience, with a Matric Certificate and preferably a Bachelor's degree. This job offers flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior sales role with over 10 years in similar industries.
• Experience in achieving sales targets continuously in similar organizations.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Meeting sales targets and building customer relationships.
• Collaborating with marketing and technical teams to provide solutions.

Skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Ability to build and maintain customer relationships

Strong understanding of the ICT industry

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Education

Matric Certificate

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

Job description

Job Title : Account Manager – Public & Corporate (R35k-R50k)

Region : Eastern Cape

Reporting to : HOD

Date required : ASAP

About Us

• My client is a South African ICT company with 26 years of experience in the industry. The company provides system integration and services to create value for their customers and partners within South Africa,
• World-leading technologies and maintenance services to help bring their customers’ digital aspirations to life. They have a successful track record with multiple contract awards and management across various sectors of
• Government, State-Owned Enterprises, and the Corporate sector in South Africa.

The Role

This is a full-time hybrid role as a Sales Executive for Public as well as Corporate Accounts in Eastern Cape, with flexibility for some remote work. The Sales Executive will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, meeting sales targets, building and maintaining customer relationships, and preparing reports and sales presentations. The Sales Executive will also collaborate with the marketing and technical teams to provide customer-focused solutions.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Matric Certificate (essential)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proven experience in a senior sales role
• Strong understanding of the ICT industry and emerging trend
• Experience working in similar industries and market segment for more than 10 years
• Previous experience in offering similar solutions and service in the specific segment
• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Products knowledge and sales skills relating to product offering a must
• Proof of working for a similar organization for more than 3 year continuously and achieving sales targets
• Must be able to position solutions and services to customers on your own Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Good understanding of market research techniques, data analysis, and sales performance metric
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field a plus.
• Valid Driver’s License & own transport
• Be comfortable working in a remote setting