Job Description: Senior Pre-Sales Manager
The Senior Pre-Sales Manager will be responsible for researching, prospecting, and unlocking new business opportunities across various channels and market segments within the business-to-business market. The objective is to contribute significantly to new business sales and revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Building and maintaining a comprehensive database of corporate customers to facilitate targeting and promote business growth.
- Securing appointments and presenting OKgo's offerings to key stakeholders aligned with target sectors and industries.
- Analyzing business needs and formulating sales strategies, including identifying challenges and conducting needs assessments.
- Managing the end-to-end pre-sales process, including discovery, technical assessments, demonstrations, and proof of concept development.
- Preparing and securing pricing approvals, formal quotations, and final offers based on client requirements.
- Project managing deals through the implementation phase and supporting future product development and monetization opportunities.
- Collaborating with account managers to identify opportunities within existing relationships and conducting needs analysis.
- Networking by attending industry events, associations, and conferences to gather market insights.
- Engaging with new and existing partners to maximize sales and revenue growth.
- Proposing professional solutions tailored to partner needs, including standard and complex solutions.
- Assisting leadership in identifying new verticals and securing stakeholder buy-in for strategic expansion.
- Developing commercial models and maintaining relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Providing strategic insights to senior leadership and ensuring effective cross-functional relationships.
- Working closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success teams for seamless transition from pre-sales to post-sales.
- Leading and mentoring the sales team, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Creating a positive work environment, identifying training needs, and developing high-potential team members.
- Supporting revenue growth strategies, securing deals at competitive prices, and overseeing project implementation.
- Evaluating financial impacts, analyzing ROI, and developing mitigation strategies for financial risks.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification (Bachelor's Degree) in Engineering, Business Management, or a relevant field (NQF 7 or higher).
- At least 7 years' experience in implementing or selling supply chain technology solutions.
- Minimum of 3 years in enterprise-level business development or sales management, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Experience in SaaS technology sales or data environments is advantageous.
- Experience with CRM software is advantageous.
- Willingness to work extended hours and travel locally.
- Driver's license and own vehicle.
Benefits include medical aid, provident fund, and 22 days of annual leave.