POSITION : Sales Officer 

DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for all sales activities in the assigned territory and is the main intermediary between the company and the customer in the achievement of profitable growth for the company.
• Requires significant interaction with clients, which may be face-to-face or over the telephone.

 Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice to customers on all aspects of the installation and use of computer systems and networks, both before and after the sale;
• Advising on software features and how they can be applied to assist in a variety of contexts, such as communication, advertising or other specialist areas;
• Meeting sales targets set by managers and contributing to team targets
• Networking with existing customers in order to maintain links and promote additional products and upgrades;
• Handling hardware or software problems and faults and referring on to specialist technical colleagues
• Managing, organizing and prioritizing daily and weekly goals;
• Contributing to team or progress meetings to update and inform colleagues.
• Create database of all customers contact information, purchases, and other details, to monitor their behavior, and network with customers in order to maintain links and promote additional products and upgrades.
• Understanding customers’ diverse, specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs;
• Ensuring 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;
• Cold-calling in order to create interest in products and services, generate new business leads and arrange meetings;
• Identifying and developing new business through networking and courtesy and follow-up calls;
• Preparing and delivering customer presentations and demonstrations of the software, articulately and confidently;
• Maintaining awareness and keeping abreast of constantly changing software and hardware systems and peripherals;
• Developing effective sales plans using sales methodology;
• Responding to tender documents, writing proposals, reports and supporting literature;
• Develop marketing strategies to enter new market, attract customers, and retain loyal customers.

  Qualifications:

• Mmust have a minimum of OND or its equivalent in any field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an ICT firm or Microfinance, banking or insurance sales

Competencies:

• Interpersonal and communications skills.
• Business development exposure and experience in developing/marketing ICT products and services will be an advantage.
• Analytical skills, providing in-sights to customer trends, market needs and possible solutions to address identified gaps.
• Able to deal effectively with all customer complaints and suggestions; This person will be a confident self-starter able to identify new markets and develop new business opportunities for the company through the engagement of new business contacts.
• Candidate will be target driven, passionate about sales and able to work under pressure.

Remuneration

• Payment is based on a combination of basic salary and an attractive commission ranging between N30,000 to N150,000 monthly, depending on performance.

How To Apply
Candidates should send their application, and CV's to: jobs@thehillcityconsulting.com