· Identify and develop new business through networking and prospecting techniques.
· Engage in cold calling to create interest in company products and services, generate new business leads, and arrange customer meetings.
· Prepare and deliver customer presentations including high-level solution overviews and/or demos.
· Understand customers’ business needs and challenges and position the relevant solutions that address those needs.
· Persuade potential buyers that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price, and service delivery while managing customer objections.
· Develop a pipeline by using the company’s sales methodology and processes.
· Meet or exceed individual sales targets while contributing to overall team targets as set by management.
· Maintain strategic relationships with existing customers and upsell/cross-sell by promoting product upgrades, additional complementary technologies, or solutions
· Maintain strategic partnerships with technology vendors and distributors.
· Respond to tender documents and write proposals as well as any supporting documentation.
· Support marketing activities by attending company events and trade shows.
· Maintain industry awareness and keep abreast of a constantly changing technology landscape by following the latest software, hardware, and related solutions trends
· Manage own time by organizing and prioritizing daily and weekly tasks.
· Provide project oversight and work with project managers or project technical leads to make sure that customer expectations are met while acting as the escalation point for customer issues.
· Assist in the procurement process by issuing and tracking purchase requests for specified projects