IT Sales Representative

Responsibilities:

• Speak to customers, either face to face or over the phone
• Gain an understanding of customers’ diverse and specific business needs and apply product knowledge to meet them
• Ensure the quality of service by developing a thorough and detailed knowledge of technical specifications and other features of employers’ systems and processes, and then documenting them
• Carry out cold-calling in order to create interest in products and services, generate new business leads, and arrange meetings
• Identify and develop new business through networking and follow-up courtesy calls
• Prepare and deliver presentations and demonstrations of software to customers
• Market and promote a portfolio of products by writing and designing sales literature and attending industry events
• Maintain awareness and keep abreast of constantly changing software and hardware systems and peripherals (e.g. keyboard and mouse)
• Develop effective sales plans using sales methodology
• Provide technical advice to customers on all aspects of the installation and use of computer systems and networks, both before and after the sale
• Meet sales targets set by managers and contribute to team targets
• Manage workload in order to organize and prioritize daily and weekly goals
• Contribute to team or progress meetings to update and inform colleagues.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of an HND/BSc.
• 2 – 3 years of working experience
• Good level of technical understanding, with enthusiasm for new technology and its commercial uses
• Up-to-date working knowledge of the IT industry
• Self-motivation and a competitive, results-driven attitude  passion, dedication, focus, stamina, resilience, and the ability to work well under pressure
• Confident presentation skills and a professional telephone manner
• Time-management skills and the ability to prioritize your workload
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Articulate, persuasive, and influential verbal communication skills
• A strong team spirit
• Business awareness
• The candidate must well understand the usefulness of Internet services

Remuneration: NGN 150,000