Sales Manager : ICT

People Source; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced sales leader to focus on promoting their Mobile & ICT value proposition. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in sales, particularly within telecommunications, and will be responsible for leading account managers and executing sales strategies. The position requires strong leadership skills and a proven ability to close large, strategic deals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a sales role within telecommunications.
• Experience in managing and leading sales account teams.
• Proven track record in closing large, strategic deals.

Responsibilities

• Lead account managers to develop and expand opportunities.
• Execute sales strategy and tactics within customer environments.
• Reinforce existing customer relationships.

Skills

Sales skills

Technical knowledge

Leadership

Team management

Job description

This role involves positioning and promoting the company Mobile & ICT value proposition, leading account managers in the development and expansion of opportunities, and reinforcing existing relationships. Involves execution of the sales strategy and tactics that maximize the company opportunity within the customer environment.

Minimum of 5 years experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising / managing others. Experience working in a medium to large organization; Minimum 5 years experience in managing, leading sales account teams; Minimum 5 years leading a sales team with set targets in the telecommunications space; Sales experience within telecommunications and specific examples of closing large, strategic deals; Must have both - the sales skills and technical knowledge to make presentations and lead customer discussions to advance the sales process; Strategic technical knowledge, and can succeed as a leader and mentor in a demanding and rewarding sales environment; Strong sales leadership skills in a teaming environment.