IT Sales Executive

RIOSS Technology Limited is a fully fledged Nigerian company founded in 2012 with the corporate office situated in Lagos. Our primary focus is in Telecommunications and Information Technology.

RIOSS Technology is committed in architecting solutions that is aimed delivering value to our customers that cut across all industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: IT Sales Executive
Job Location: Lagos
Job Summary

• We are hiring for the position of Sales Executive who will help grow and develop our customer portfolio. Rioss Technology is in its expansion phase and seeking to enlarge its sales team.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and well-organized team players are welcome to apply and become a member of our growing corporate sales team.
• Generates IT (information technology) sales and business, develops relationships with new clients, makes sales visits and presentations, maintains advanced knowledge of products and services, and establishes and meets sales goals.

Responsibilities
The role requires significant interaction with clients, which may be face-to-face or over the telephone. Tasks are varied and include:

• Marketing and promoting a portfolio of products by writing and designing sales literature and attending industry events
• Developing effective sales plans using sales methodology
• Meeting sales targets set by managers and contributing to team targets
• Understanding customers' diverse, specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs
• 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
• Assesses client IT needs and makes recommendations, including IT equipment and service packages
• Prepares sales visits and presentations to pitch product, service, and combination packages to clients
• Demonstrates IT equipment to highlight product benefits
• Tracks progress toward goals and documents sales performance
• Networking with existing customers in order to maintain links and promote additional products and upgrades
• Responding to tender documents, writing proposals, reports and supporting literature
• Managing workload in order to organize and prioritize daily and weekly goals
• Gains familiarity with the IT industry, and stays updated on trends and innovative products
• Attends trade exhibitions and industry events to learn about cutting-edge products and sales
• Becomes fluent in all products and services offered by the employer through testing, demonstrations, and research
• Answers questions, describes benefits, and discusses pros and cons of various competing products or services

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc or HND in any discipline with minimum of 3 years in IT Sales environment.

Required Skills:

• Excellent selling skills
• The ability to write reports and proposals
• The capacity to work well with minimum supervision
• Negotiating skills
• Excellent technical knowledge
• A keen interest in IT issues
• Initiative and a High Drive for success
• Presentation skills
• The ability to manage your time and plan your day effectively