SALES MANAGERS - IT Products - Middle East

Opening for SALES MANAGERS (Location: Middle East & Africa)
We have this interesting mandate with one of Client: Banking Products Group has consistently delivered quality banking solutions to reputed and discerning clientele through its offices in the Middle East and India. The solutions address the specialized needs of the Banking and Financial Services Industry in terms of improving the transaction experience between banks and their clients... Support over 25 banks in India and Middle East by offering internet banking and other financial products need

SALES MANAGERS– Middle east & Africa
Domain: Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (Having sold software products for this industry segment)
Experience: 6 - 8 years experience in IT Products Sales (Saudi/Qatar – 8 to 10 Years, UAE/Africa – 4 to 6 Years)
Qualification: Graduate / Engineer / MBA would be preferable
Salary: Market competitive compensation for both profiles.
Nationality – Indian
Job description
Extensive travel within the identified region
Define sales strategy and sales plan for suite of products for the banking, financial services and insurance vertical in the respective region
Handle aggressive sales targets across the region; manage existing clients and develop fresh opportunities
Achieve the targeted Annual revenue
Target market includes all the banks in the region
Cold call, network, prospect and identify potential clients
Work with the pre-sales and marketing teams to derive account strategy
Do first level and second level presentations
Create a need to take the client into product work-shops and PoCs
Convert the funnel into commercial proposals and pipeline
Represent the company at various industry forums across the region
Track competition and provide inputs to internal teams on product, pricing, etc.
Contribute in developing new product functionalities and roadmap
Create a funnel of new accounts from a pre-defined named account list
Create product awareness and position the solution to meet primary business needs
Reports to Business Head – MEA Region

Skills & Knowledge
Value proposition creation and selling
Strong relationship skill set
Practical knowledge of technology, products and domain areas
Negotiation skills
Interfacing and working with various groups within the organization
Getting across all levels in customer organization
Sphere of Influence: Leadership position with high influence on team decisions
Level of Autonomy: Works under minimal supervision

Package: Very good
Location: Saudi/Qatar/ UAE/Africa

Should you be interested to explore this opportunity please mail back a copy of your latest updated resume to kalyanvenkatramanan@yahoo.com the following:
1. Would you be open on relocating? (If you are not currently based in the mentioned location.)
2. Current and expected Compensation
3. Any mobile where I can reach you? (Please give alternate contact Nos too)
4. How soon can you join?