Sales & Marketing Officer at GVA Partners

Our client requires the service of a highly skilled sales and marketing officer. The successful candidate must be able to give detailed information about the product specifications and ways in which they could meet customer’s needs.

JOB OBJECTIVES

• SALES: negotiating a commercial agreement to the benefit of both the customer and supplier
• POST SALES (or after sales): providing the support for products and services

ROLES & RESPONSIILITIES

• Assesses client needs and makes recommendations, including products and service packages
• Prepares sales visits and presentations to pitch product, service, and combination packages to clients
• Demonstrates products and services to highlight product benefits.
• Negotiates sales, package discounts, and long-term contracts with clients
• Establishes sales goals and implements a plan to meet those goals.
• Tracks progress toward goals and documents sales performance.
• Becomes fluent in all products and services offered through testing, demonstrations, and research.
• Answers questions, describes benefits, and discusses pros and cons of various competing products or services.
• Gains familiarity with the financial services industry and stays updated on trends and innovative products.
• Creates marketing literature and web-based features to promote products and sales.
• Other roles as may be assigned by the Head, Business Development.

ATTRIBUTES

• High level attention to details
• Innovation and creativity
• Customer focus
• Decisiveness
• Influence and persuasion
• Leadership
• Result orientation
• Critical & visionary thinking
• Should have wide business breadth
• Good negotiation skills

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience with at least 3 years in sales and marketing in an IT specialized organization

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1ST degree from a reputable university in any relevant degree
• Masters with  a specialization in marketing/computer related course (relevant related course will be an added advantage