The Simba Group which started operations in 1988, is a conglomerate having a Pan-Nigeria presence and business interests in some other most dynamic sectors in the economy. The Group is a dominant player in the transportation, power products, and IT-enabled service sectors which are critical to the sustained growth of the Nigerian Economy. The corporate vision of the Group is to provide innovative and quality products along with excellent aftersales service to our customers. The activities of the Group are guided by strong value systems built around Integrity, Innovation, Openness, and Consistency.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Sales Professional – Cyber Security Sales
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- The ideal candidate should be a Technology driven personwho can identify client needs & provide solutions.
- Should also have knowledge of security sales, presales, or product management experience with a blend of technical expertise across cybersecurity vendors and enterprise security domains.
Responsibilities
- Selling/upselling cyber security portfolio to our existing client base
- Generating new business leads via extensive networking and relationship development
- Management of own time for calls, networking, travel and preparation of proposals
- Delivering tailored pitches and presentations to clients
- Working closely with the client to identify requirements and ensure satisfaction
- Contract negotiation
- Able to consistently meet/exceed sales funnel
- Management of pipeline and forecast using CRM system
- Worked with clients in developing their cybersecurity strategies
- Ability to succeed in a sales environment: prospecting, building pipelines, and closing business.
- A proven track record of delivering sales of complex services and solutions in a competitive environment
- Able to develop and maintain exceptional customer relationships
- Able to create detailed and persuasive proposal documents for the bidding process, outlining business viability
- Excellent communication, articulation and presentation skills Ideally you will have:
- Experience selling of SOPHOS, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, CISCO etc
- Selling cyber security solutions with a proven track record of success
Qualifications
- A university degree holder (in marketing or business studies is preferred); experienced or trained preferably in Technology / ICT sector/Concept Selling; or the equivalent combination of formal education and experience.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret sales performance and market trend information. Proven ability to motivate and lead the sales team.
- Experience in developing marketing and sales strategies. Excellent oral and written communication skills, plus a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
- 8-12 yearsof consultative/solution selling experience.
Salary
Very competitive.
Application Closing Date
24th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: boluwatife@simba.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.