Our client are one of the leading Data Technology providers for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries.
They are currently recruiting for a UK based Sales Manager with a proven track record of successfully articulating and selling technology led solutions to new customers within Supply Chain & Logistics sector.
You will be responsible for creating strategic alliances in a horizontal marketplace, you will need strong knowledge of technology and understand the concept of software middleware in order to identify new business partners and end users. You will need strong knowledge of the Supply Chain & Logistics sector.
This role will require regular travel nationally.
Key responsibilities:
- Discover, qualify, and develop new Data Platform business opportunities
- Engage with marketing to develop and execute appropriate value propositions and campaigns to drive new Data Platform business
- Lead the sales proposition in the UK
- Work with Sales Support to provide timely proposals to new business partners and end users.
- Manage, escalate, and resolve technical or contractual issues
- Develop new and expand existing partner relationships
- Meet with partner senior executives (CEO, VP Development, CTO, CIO) on a regular basis to identify a strategic and tactical opportunities
Key skills required:
- Proven experience in opening and developing new accounts
- Entrepreneurial qualities and the ability to develop creative strategies to increase new business
- Eight years' minimum track record in achieving above quota performance
- Evidence of sales success through partners and end users
- Excellent listening, written and communication skills
- Proven ability to grow revenue streams
- Strong understanding of technology and the concept of middleware
- Proven ability to present effectively at Board level
- Demonstrated experience selling software solutions
- Degree qualified or equivalent