Blue Pearl
Jnr/Intermediate Associate: Technical Sales
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Sales
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in enterprise technology, OEM, or ICT solution sales.
- Demonstrated experience selling solutions across one or more strategic OEM partners, including Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, IBM, and AWS.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing, software licensing, enterprise applications, managed services, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation solutions.
- Proven track record of consistently achieving and exceeding sales and revenue targets.
- Working knowledge of CRM and ERP systems, with experience using Zoho CRM or a similar CRM platform to manage opportunities, sales forecasting, customer engagement, and pipeline reporting.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to maintain accurate sales dashboards, prepare weekly and monthly pipeline reports, analyze sales performance, and provide meaningful busi
Nice to have
- Experience working with leading CRM platforms, preferably Zoho CRM.
- Experience responding to RFPs, RFQs, and public sector tenders.
- Experience working with enterprise and government clients.
- Understanding of OEM partner programmes, incentives, and partner ecosystems.
- Experience using sales analytics and reporting tools to monitor pipeline performance and support strategic decision-making.
Full description
The Senior Associate: OEM Sales is
responsible for driving revenue growth through BluePearl's OEM partnerships,
including Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, IBM and AWS, by selling cloud, software
licensing, managed services and professional services while maintaining
accurate CRM data, reporting and forecasting.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop new business
opportunities.
· Manage OEM partner
relationships.
· Sell cloud, AI, cybersecurity
and digital transformation solutions.
· Maintain healthy sales
pipeline.
· Conduct presentations and
proposals.
· Respond to RFPs/RFQs.
· Collaborate with internal
teams.
· Maintain CRM records and
forecasts.
· Produce weekly pipeline
reports.
· Maintain sales dashboards.
Requirements
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in enterprise technology, OEM, or ICT solution sales.
- Demonstrated experience selling solutions across one or more strategic OEM partners, including Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, IBM, and AWS.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing, software licensing, enterprise applications, managed services, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation solutions.
- Proven track record of consistently achieving and exceeding sales and revenue targets.
- Working knowledge of CRM and ERP systems, with experience using Zoho CRM or a similar CRM platform to manage opportunities, sales forecasting, customer engagement, and pipeline reporting.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to maintain accurate sales dashboards, prepare weekly and monthly pipeline reports, analyze sales performance, and provide meaningful business insights to management.
Key Competencies
- Business Development
- Solution Selling
- OEM Partner Management
- Strategic Account Management
- Negotiation & Communication
- Relationship Management
- Commercial Acumen