Sr. Account Executive - JHB at SAS

About the job

We’re looking for a Sr Account Executive who will be responsible for sales of SAS software products, solutions and services in a high volume, multi-tasking environment to prospective and current accounts.

You will:

• Sell software, solutions and services to current and prospective customers; works with other sales/pre-sales/domain/personnel to position and leverage sales opportunities to acquire, grow and retain customers within assigned territory.
• Fulfills wide range of requests for information from prospective customers. Qualifies level of opportunity and resources required.
• Prospects within a territory or account to uncover business needs.
• Implements aspects of territory and account management and development; identifies accounts with high "close" potential, qualifies, advances opportunity through milestone steps of sales cycle and forecast time frames to close business within Orion.
• Works closely with pre-sales resources and executives to facilitate timely response to highly qualified, high revenue potential opportunities.
• Prepares standard quotations and proposal information as needed; works with other departments to create and finalize contracts and set time schedules for delivery services.
• Follow up with customers to track satisfaction levels and to discover additional revenue opportunities.
• Develops a basic understanding of company pricing, licensing procedures and approvals matrix.
• Fully utilizes account planning process and tools (Account Plans and Opportunity Plans within BASE).
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge of advanced strategic sales techniques; knowledge of hardware and/or software acquisition cycles and buying influences.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance industry software and hardware terminology and concepts; knowledge of SAS solutions and services preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic selling skills, skills in analyzing and evaluating territory dynamics to develop and implement a sales plan.
• Ability to initiate and lead projects; ability to work effectively in a team environment; ability to relate technical and business concepts to SAS applications and user needs; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to travel on a frequent basis.
• Excellent English speaking
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.