Managed It Sales - Business Development Manager

Role: Managed IT Sales - Business Development Manager
Location: Southampton

Salary / Rate of pay: £35,000pa Plus Benefits

Platinum Recruitment is working with a company offering high quality Modern Workplace Technology Solutions tailored to individual customer requirements.

They are seeking a driven Managed IT Sales - Business Development Manager to aid the Southampton team in driving business opportunities.

Reporting to the National Sales Director, you will be responsible for providing expert advice on the best IT solutions for our clients. You will be knowledgeable and have proven experience of advising clients on Managed IT solutions, Office 365, Cloud Hosting, Backup and Recovery. In addition, you will have a proactive nature, have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build excellent relationships with customers.

What's in it for you?

• 23 days holiday rising to 28, plus bank holidays
• Uncapped Commission Earnings
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• CSR volunteer day per holiday year
• Benefits hub
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive Commission scheme
• Healthcare Cash-plan
• Life assurance
• Voucher and discount hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive EAP scheme
• Flexibility to work remotely and from the office.
• Death in Service Cover

Why choose our Client?

Our client is a fast growing technology business providing high quality solutions to specific requirements. Using cutting edge workplace technology, industry expertise and effective operational experience they aim to maximise the efficiency of their clients workload.

Key areas: Information Management, Agile Working, Managed Print and Telecoms/ IT.

What's involved?

• Work with the Managed Print Service Account Managers to uncover Managed IT opportunities.
  * Contact existing managed print clients via phone to generate appointments.
  * Take ownership of the full sales cycle, identify opportunities and build and manage a Sales Pipeline.
  * To promote the full product portfolio of the Managed IT business.
  * Work in a consultative sales approach to establish strategic relationships.
  * Produce sales proposals for customers.
  * Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets in line with business objectives.
  * Maintain a high level of industry and competitor knowledge.

What you need:

• A minimum of 5 years' sales experience in the Managed IT sector
  * Proven track record of winning new business
  * Excellent Account Management Skills
  * Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
  * Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
  * Ability to network with a customer organisation to identify all key influencers and decision makers.
  * In addition to Managed IT experience, it would be advantageous to have experience in selling Cloud Hosted Telephony, Connectivity, WANs, and Mobile. (advantageous but not essential)

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Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Managed IT Sales - Business Development Manager role in Southampton.

Consultant: Sonny Hudson

Job Number: 928047 / INDCOMM

Job Role: Managed IT Sales - Business Development Manager

Location: Southampton

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.