Chief Solutions Officer at IT Horizons Limited

Job Summary

• The position is responsible for developing, maintaining and managing sales activities of the business within Lagos environs, as well as developing and implementing an innovative, growth-focused commercial strategy, focused primarily on new opportunities and markets.

Key Responsibilities for this Role

• Directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company.
• Represents the company externally to enhance and strengthen the company’s profile and optimises all business development opportunities.
• Maintains a good level of understanding and knowledge of the Company’s products and services, ensuring that customer queries can be captured and dealt with accurately and appropriately
• Ensures that all commercial activities meet or improve on budget, cost, volume and efficiency targets (Key Performance Indicators (Key Performance Indicators)) in line with business objectives.
• Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully meeting set targets
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs
• Work with the Head of Sales & Marketing to ensure consistent lead generation.
• Support the Head of Sales & Marketing in preparing and implementing annual work and resource plans; support their applicability within the overall company strategy.
• Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements
• Making accurate cost calculations to provide customers with quotations
• Achieve growth and hit sales targets of the organization through effective planning and budgeting.
• Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company’s customer base and ensure its strong presence
• Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to your line manager
• Collaborate with Technical team on sales technology initiatives
• Ensure correct usage of CRM and other sales applications
• Train and ensure adherence to sales process
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Ensure that all sales representative activities are in accordance with the guidelines of the Company’s Code of Conduct.
• Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
• Develops qualified leads and generate new business in line with the Company’s commercial target
• Builds effective relationships with potential clients and existing customers
• Speaks positively and enthusiastically about the Company and its products and services to ensure that a professional company and brand image is provided at all times to customers and colleagues
• Acts as spokesperson for the company at industry events

Requirements for the Role

• University Degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in ICT/ Telecoms or related industry
• Master’s Degree from a recognized University will be an advantage (Relevant Master’s Degree is an advantage)
• Membership of professional management associations will be an added advantage

Salary
N350,000 Monthly.