Sales Manager

Job description / Role

Our client, a top multinational banking vendor, is looking out for a Sales Manager to join in on a permanent basis in their Riyadh office. The ideal candidate must comply with the following requirements;

- Build fundamental account plans, operational strategy and drive activity.
- Be involved in all aspects of the sales process working with the local account manager : senior level relationship management, product demonstrations, contract negotiation, sales closing, .
- Generate leads through cold-calling, networking and various other prospecting techniques.
- Determine qualified leads through evaluation of prospect requirements and development of a concise understanding of prospects decision-making processes and criteria.
- Development of relationships with decision-influencing, senior executives within prospect organisations.
- Work closely with the Pre Sales team to coordinate product demonstrations and workshops for perspective clients.
- Analyse and understand customer insights and market trends; adapt, communicate and evolve strategies based on these changes.
- Travel to customer sites to conduct sales activities.
- Accurately forecast future business

Requirements

- Strong solution sales professional with a proven record of achieving /exceeding annual quota target. 10+ experience.
- Clearly understands the nuances and dynamics involved in selling software licenses.
- Ideally, blue-chip background in a global technology company familiar with complex, multi-level, consultative selling combined with the ability to operate in an entrepreneurial high-growth culture.
- Experience of environments where the sales process involves multiple tiers of complex organisations and where the sales cycles are long and consultative.
- The ability to conceptualize and build value propositions that deliver a compelling message.
- Knowledge of Banking with knowledge of Trade Finance / Risk / Loans / Investment Management
- Experience in financial services software.
- Be rather a Hunter than a Farmer
- Must proactively own the entire sales process and be able to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- High competence in delivering product presentations and managing client workshops and proof of concepts.
- Strong commercial awareness, excellent client facing and interpersonal skills.
- Must be a self-starter & have strong communication skills.
- Fluent in English and local dialects are highly desirable
- Saudi experience a must

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