External Account Manager - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 29-10-2014 12:48:07 PM
25-11-2014 9:55:14 AM
EXTERNAL ACCOUNT MANAGER (public sector) – Managed Accounts ­- IT INDUSTRY
SALARY NEGOTIABLE TO EXPERIENCE + INCENTIVES | MONTAGUE GARDENS
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Reporting to the Sales Manager, the successful candidate will be based in Cape Town and will be responsible for the external sales targets within the Managed Accounts or Public Sector Environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
?Achieve monthly sales targets
?Establish and grow new client base within the Public sector
?Maintain client relationships
?Maintain client database and forecasts
?Develop sales plans per account

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
?High level of energy
?Passion for sales
?Natural tendency to be competitive
?Ability to work with people and be a team player
?Ability to work without close supervision
?Self-confidence and self-driven
?A high level of perseverance
?Be patient, tolerant and diplomatic

Requirements
?Matric is essential and a tertiary qualification and/or a relevant diploma in Sales and Marketing will be an advantage
?Minimum of 3 years account management experience within the Public sector
?Established network at various levels within the Public sector
?Sales experience within the IT industry will be advantageous
?Own transport and valid driver’s license
?Ability to identify sales opportunities and use skills to develop solutions when required
?Ability to deliver presentations to clients and entertain clients when required
?Proven track record of closing deals within the Public sector (references are required)
?Excellent Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel skills required
?Service quality orientated
?Customer focused
?Copes effortlessly within a high stress and pressurized environment
?Excellent communication/writing and people skills
?Willing to go the extra mile
?Technology driven
?Basic calculations (ability to work with numbers)
?Self-actualization (capacity to assert oneself)
?Motivation (ability to motivate others)
?Negotiation (in a spirit of co-operation with the aim of an amicable outcome)
?Tact (courteous, diplomatic, respectful manner)
?Excellence orientation (set and achieve high standards & ongoing improvement)
?Feedback (provide positive, helpful & productive feedback)
?Liaison (establish effective personal contact / channel for Communication between parties)
?Written communication (convey information through written instruction)
?Decisiveness (ability to make decisions, render judgment, take action & apply corrective measures)
?Evaluating (ask questions, analyze, give attention to, and attend to detail)

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for Interviews with our Consultants. This will be within 2-3 days of applying. You will receive an automated response to your email which will confirm that we have received your CV. If you have not heard from a Consultant within 3 days of applying, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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