Job Title: Sales & Marketing Executive (ITS/002)

Job Category: Information Technology (Sales & Marketing)

Job Location: Lagos State

Job description:
Reporting to the Sales Manager, the position is responsible for carrying out direct marketing and sales activities, to maintain and develop sales of IT services (mainly support, maintenance, installation, implementation and project management) in accordance with agreed business plans.

Responsibilities:
• Meet agreed sales targets
• Maintain a computerized customer and prospect database
• Plan and carry out direct marketing activities (principally through direct mail/email)
• Develop ideas and create offers for marketing to prospects and existing customers
• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries by email, post, telephone, and personal visits
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support, and liaison with internal technical operations staff
• Report on marketing and sales activities to provide relevant management information
• Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys
• Liaise and attend meetings with other employees as necessary to aid business development
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge and skills.

Skills and Attributes:
• Very good written and oral communications skills
• Ability to create impressive sales proposals
• Ability to create and deliver excellent sales presentations
• Result-oriented
• Aggressive in achieving targets
• Must be comfortable dealing with business owners and management
• Extensive knowledge of the IT industry
• Committed team-player
• Experienced negotiator
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (especially PowerPoint, Word & Excel) is required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems (Windows XP Pro, Vista & 7) is essential
• Familiarity with Microsoft Server products (2003, 2008, Small Business Server 2008, Exchange and SharePoint) is an advantage.

Education/Qualifications:
• OND/HND/BSc/BA (Computer Science, Business Administration, Marketing or related disciplines preferred)
• Professional certifications in IT (especially Microsoft certifications, MCP) will be an advantage.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a similar role

Language requirements: English - very good

Employment type: Full Time

Remuneration: Basic salary plus commission on sales.

To apply, please send your CV by email, with the Subject "IT Sales Executive - ITS/002" to itsalesexecutive gmail.com on or before May 05 2011.