Sales Manager Job in a Broadband Network Infrastructure and Connectivity Solutions Company
e.Stream is a provider of broadband network infrastructure and
connectivity solutions. We are dedicated in providing various services
for commercial and public enterprise regardless of their size using
Fiber, Satellite Technology and Radio Communication System.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Sales Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Purpose
- The Sales Manager will assist the Senior Manager Corporate Sales
in all matters of corporate sales especially in ensuring that corporate
sales targets are met.
- The incumbent will be responsible for generating high profile
leads, identifying, negotiating and closing potential business deals
with effective pricing.
- As a sales target holder the incumbent will be responsible for
leading and planning the day to day operations of the sales team on the
field.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Insight and Integration:
- Work with the Senior Manager Corporate Sales and contribute to
develop and implement corporate sales vision, strategies/plan, models
and policies.
- Effective and timely planning of resources – human and material towards achieving set sales and revenue target and budget.
- Plan the day to day operations of the sales team.
- Contribute to the design of the road map on how to drive sales and revenue for the corporate business
- Maintain up-to-date professional and technical knowledge on current and future technologies and industry trends
Technical / Analysis and Problem Solving:
- Actively acquire new contacts and nurture existing ones, turning them into long-term relationships
- Ensure the implementation of the sales plan
- Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by being
current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators,
and competitors.
- Recommend adjustments in selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.
- Supports team members to carry out sales activities effectively.
Leadership:
- Provide overall leadership for the sales team on the field.
- Generally motivate team members and ensure employee engagement
- Responsible for the overall performance of the team.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to help close performance gaps where necessary
- Training and development of the sales team.
Interpersonal, Relationship Management & Collaboration:
- Collaborate with the product development team to provide top
quality service engagements for larger or strategic customers during the
pre-sales process.
- Provide input to costing and realistic pricing of all company product for the corporate customers.
Communication:
- Provide regular important update to the team
- Seek and provide useful feedback to the team
- Generate and submit periodic report of sales activities to the
Senior Manager Corporate Sales and to management for informed decision
making.
Customer Focus:
- Identify customer needs and suggest appropriate service/solution to meet the need
- Provide platforms to receive customers’ feedback
- Ensure prompt resolution of customers’ complaint.
Financial Management:
- Contribute to the development of the annual budget for the department
- Ensure optimization of sales budget.
Requirements
Education & Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electronic / Telecoms Engineering is preferred
- A Master’s degree in Business Management or Marketing is an advantage
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience
- Work experience in an ISP company is an advantage.
- Affiliation with relevant professional bodies.
Competency, Skills & Certifications:
- Global or local certification (CIM, NIMN)
- Negotiation Skill
- Business Communication
- Market Research
- Leadership
- Relationship & People Management
- Consultative Selling
- Digital Marketing
- Presentation
KPIs:
- Growth in subscriber’s base
- Employee Motivation and engagement
- Budget optimization
- Strict compliance to eStream ISO 9001 Procedures.
- Growth in revenue generation from new subscribers
- Create high level customer satisfaction
- Employee/team development
Working Conditions:
- The incumbent may be required to travel out of station often.
- Physical requirements
- This position does not require any physically demanding task.
However, the incumbent should be physically fit to withstand the mental
demands.
Direct Reports:
- Assistant Sales Manager
- Sales Team Lead
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline 5th May, 2017.