sales executive
Job Opportunities
Job brief
We are looking for a Sales Executive to establish and maintain new business partnerships. We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that starts from your first day of employment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Identify sales opportunities through direct prospecting, lead follow up, networking and partner relationships
• Manage sales process through qualification, needs analysis, product demonstration, negotiation and close.
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge about Ionycs’ solutions and offerings.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the marketplace and competitive offerings relevant to the position.
• Use effective time management to maximize results.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Ionycs’ partners and new prospects to increase opportunities.
• Document daily sales activities and prepare accurate reports and forecasts.
• Manage pipeline and perform other tasks necessary to drive sales revenues.
• Be an active team player both on the sales team level and throughout Ionycs to help meet company objectives.
• Provide feedback from field experience to internal cross-functional teams with regard to products, sales, competition, etc.
• Interact constructively with colleagues and departments within Ionycs.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:
• BA/BS or equivalent experience, business degree a plus
• 1+ years of successful B2B sales experience with an emphasis on acquiring new customers/leveraging partner relationships
• Knowledge and expertise in the ERP, Ecommerce, or Retail systems
• Experience selling to C-level Executives
• Consultative, solution-based sales methodology
• Knowledge of B2B marketing
• Sales experience with financial/accounting applications and/or hosted software solutions or the banking/financial services industry is a strong plus
• Highly motivated, creative problem solver, and quick learner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Critical Success Traits:
• Demonstrates different influence styles as appropriate to situation while maintaining positive relationships
• Operate under moderate supervision, be willing to be accountable and self-aware of development opportunities to improve own skill set, with regular reviews of work.
• Resourceful - able to build internal relationships to help navigate and gain access to information, getting deals done, historical knowledge, etc.
• Adjust to new, different, or changing requirements, learn from failures and adjust as appropriate to attain success
• Highly results driven and self-motivated
• Listens with objectivity and checks for understanding
• Persists despite obstacles and opposition or set backs
• Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure
• Challenger sales mentality
Required Skills & Knowledge:
Computer Skills:
• 0 to 2 years of experience in sales
• 0 to 2 years of experience in ERP systems
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows and Outlook
Business Skills:
• Knowledge in Business operations and processes (Accounting, Finance, Inventory, Purchasing, Sales, Presales, Project Management, HR, etc..)
• Good working knowledge of ERP operations
• Must have Strong problem solving skills
Education and Experience:
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or management information systems
Achieving Results:
• Be aware of key business and team objectives and ensure that these are applied appropriately to all business activities
Customer Focus:
• Excellent customer service skills. Delivers Results & Meet Customer Expectations. Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; Sets high standards for quality and quantity; Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; Consistently achieves project goals. Service driven individual with significant proven work experience in a customer service environment
Education and Experience:
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or management information systems
Communications:
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening) required to respond to customer requests via telephone calls and email.
Organization & Project Management:
• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to adjust to frequent changes in project priorities. Demonstrated flexibility and responsiveness to work in a fast paced, ever changing environment. Desire to develop one’s self and take advantage of opportunities to practice and enhance business/technical skills.
Analysis techniques:
• Analyses numerical data, verbal data and all other sources of information; Breaks information into component parts, patterns and relationships; Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis; Produces workable solutions to a range of problems; Demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system.
Behavior and Personality:
• Display mutual trust and confidence while contributing to an ethical and respectful culture. Commitment to excellence, team, and team building. A self-starter with the ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced environment. Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations; Balances the demands of a work life and a personal life; Maintains a positive outlook at work; Handles criticism well and learns from it.