Sales Consultant - Enterprise Software Solutions Consultancy

Sales Consultant - Enterprise Software Solutions Consultancy (Clients Include BSkyB, BT, HSBC, KPMG, EE, Vodafone)
Reading, Berkshire
GBP35,000 Base (GBP55,000 to GBP60,000 OTE)

*Highly respected, cutting edge IT services and Software Company based in Reading, is looking for a talented sales individual to manage and grow its impressive client base of national and international blue chip clients including BSkyB, BT, HSBC, KPMG, EE and Vodafone.*

The Company:

> We are the consultancy to turn to for expertise in automation across the whole software life cycle. We help companies optimise their business performance and customer service by employing automation in the software development life cycle to the fullest appropriate extent. In this way AC enables its customers to increase productivity and reduce cost.
> We have partnerships with leading industry tool developers such as HP, IBM and Atlassian, and resells their tools, as well as developing and selling its own tools.
> Our customers are typically large corporates with nationally or globally recognised brands including BSkyB, BT, HSBC, KPMG, EE and Vodafone. These companies have the choice of working with any of the largest IT consulting firms, however due to our solid reputation, we are frequently the company they turn to first.

The Sales Consultant Role:

We are recruiting a Sales Consultant who will sell tools from IBM, HP and Atlassian, own-brand tools and the related consultancy services.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following:

> Experience: ideally 2 years in IT sales.
> Education: to degree level
> Sales Skills: creation of a pipeline, qualification of opportunities, closing a sale, 50:50 split of phone and face to face sales; some cold calling
> Relationship Management Skills: an ability to work closely with and gain respect from our partners and understand the details of their various partnership schemes. Must be comfortable with working with Senior Management (CIO, Head of IT) within large Blue Chip companies.
> Technical Knowledge: an understanding of what the different products do, the benefits they bring to customers and trends within the industry
> Strong Administrative Skills: efficient and meticulous in keeping up to date with all correspondence relating to new and existing leads. Strong time management skills.
> Communication Skills: good written communication skills with the ability to write clear and attractive proposals;
> Marketing Skills: awareness of the company's marketing strategy and how to fit sales efforts to it.

We succeed because of our can-do attitude of all our staff and a strong collegiate relationship within the team. You will always be valued, encouraged to make your own decisions and expected to contribute your part. In return, the management team will support your ongoing development, and offer a competitive remuneration package.

You may have worked in the following capacities:
Enterprise Sales Consultant, IT Business Development Manager, Software Solution Sales Executive, New Business Development Executive, New Business Executive, Enterprise Business Development Consultant, Graduate Sales Consultant, Solution Sales Consultant.

The Sales Consultant role is being managed by agency innovator Recruitment Revolution. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.