Sales Account Manager (strong IT background)

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a driven sales professional with strong technical understanding of IT solutions to develop new business opportunities, manage key client accounts, and sell managed IT services and cybersecurity solutions to SMEs and corporate clients.

You will build strategic account plans, engage with IT decision-makers, and strive to meet monthly and quarterly sales targets while providing consultative sales solutions and traveling for client visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven sales track record in IT or technology solutions.
• Strong technical understanding of IT infrastructure, managed services, or cybersecurity.
• Ability to build and manage client relationships.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive sales growth.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own pipeline.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Sell a range of Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, Cloud and Infrastructure solutions.
• Engage with SMEs and corporate clients to understand their IT requirements.
• Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Develop strategic account plans and contribute to business growth.
• Provide consultative sales solutions rather than transactional selling.

Skills

Sales track record

Technical understanding of IT infrastr

Client relationship management

Strategic sales growth mindset

Communication and presentation skills

Leadership and management capabilities

Pipeline management

Independent work ethic

Job description

This role is ideal for a driven sales professional with a strong technical understanding of IT solutions who enjoys building long-term client relationships and driving business growth. You will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, managing key client accounts, and selling a wide range of managed IT services and cybersecurity solutions to SMEs and corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients
• Identify and secure new business opportunities
• Sell a range of Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, Cloud and Infrastructure solutions
• Engage with SMEs and corporate clients to understand their IT requirements
• Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets
• Develop strategic account plans and contribute to business growth
• Provide consultative sales solutions rather than transactional selling

Solutions You Will Sell

• Managed IT Helpdesk & IT Support Services
• IT Security & Cybersecurity Solutions
• IT Hosting & Infrastructure Services
• Hardware & Software Solutions
• Microsoft 365 Backup & Tenant Management
• Email Security, DNS Filtering & Threat Protection
• Cloud and Connectivity Solutions (including Fibre)

Key Requirements

• Proven sales track record in IT or technology solutions
• Strong technical understanding of IT infrastructure, managed services, or cybersecurity
• Ability to build and manage client relationships
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive sales growth
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership and management capabilities
• Ability to work independently and manage your own pipeline

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport (client visits required).

Career Growth

This role offers excellent career progression opportunities, with the potential to move into Sales Manager and senior sales leadership positions.