Account Manager / Account Director (Public Sector)

Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: IT Sales & Marketing | Technology
Reference: 35588_1730097388
Job Published: October 28, 2024
  • IT Vendor
  • Account Management / Public Sector
  • Multi-cloud Networking and Security Services / Modern Application Technologies

A leading IT vendor is looking for experienced account manager for Public Sector in Hong Kong and Macau covering government departments, higher education institutes and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the voice of the customer and collect feedback to drive continuous improvement across all areas to help achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction
  • Achieve sales quotas and owning the full sales cycle from lead to close.
  • Achieve revenue-based and non-revenue based KPIs assigned.
  • Establish, Nurture and Grow Client Relationship at both the working and executive levels.
  • Work with the channel team to manage, develop and expand partner eco-system to support achieving sales quotas and successful execution of account plan.
  • Continuous effort in understanding the business dynamics and changing needs of your clientele, leverage such insight to form, revise and support your account growth plan.
  • Actively participate and support company's marketing activities
  • Assume full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact to the final procurement process.
  • Maintain good sales disciplines and ensure company's sales forecasting tool is utilized appropriately and maintained on a regular and timely basis.
  • Develop and maintain communications in a cooperative and professional manner within and outside the company.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or above.
  • At least 10 years of quota bearing IT Solution Sales and Account Management experience with the recent 3+ years serving the Hong Kong and Macau Public Sectors.
  • Proven Track Records in selling Enterprise Software / Cloud-based Security Software / Modern Application Technologies such as Kubernetes Management, DevOps/SecOps Automation and API Management and Cloud Networking Products.
  • Demonstrable track record in leveraging a team sales approach and multi-stakeholder's coverage model effectively.
  • Fluent in account plan development
  • Fluent in both Speaking and Written English and Speaking Cantonese.
  • Proven IT Management Executives Relationship with public sector clients
  • Proven experience and skills in managing public sector tendering processes.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Proven negotiation, Influencing and closing skills
  • Proven abilities in business co-development with channel partners
  • Expert ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload, develop and manage pipeline and forecasting
  • Takes an active interest in understanding the global and local e-government trends and related IT technologies
  • Number sensitive and be able to work with data in both sales and business development activities.