an it sales executive is expected to:
• identify and develop new business through networking and prospecting techniques.
• engage in cold-calling to create interest in company services, generate new business leads and arrange customer meetings.
• contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
• prepare and deliver customer presentations including high-level solution overviews and/or demos.
• understand customers’ business needs and challenges and position the relevant solutions that address those needs.
• persuade potential buyers that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and service delivery while managing customer objections.
• develop pipeline by using the company’ sales methodology and processes.
• manage sales opportunities throughout the sales cycle.
• ensure accurate and timely forecasting and reporting for management visibility.
• meet or exceed individual sales target while contributing to overall team targets as set by management.
• meet kpis related to selling efforts and customer calls or visits.
• attend and contribute to team meetings and report progress towards achieving account or go-to-market strategies with management and peers.
• maintain strategic relationships with existing customers and upsell/cross-sell by promoting product upgrades, additional complementary technologies or solutions, etc…
• manage own time by organizing and prioritizing daily and weekly tasks.