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• The jobholder also monitors competitor
  products, sales and marketing activities.
• Builds and maintains relationships with
  industry influencers and key strategic partners.
• Guides preparation of marketing activity
  reports and presents to executive management.
• Establishes and maintains a consistent
  corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and
  events.
• Directs sales forecasting activities and
  sets performance goals accordingly.
• Directs staffing, training, and
  performance evaluations to develop and control sales and marketing programs.
• Directs market channel development
  activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales
  territories, quotas, and goals.
• Meets with key clients, assisting sales
  representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing
  deals.
• Coordinates liaison between sales
  department and other sales related units.
• Keenly analyzes and controls expenditures
  of division to conform to budgetary requirements.
• Prepares and submits periodic sales report
  showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base
  expansion.
• Reviews and analyzes sales performances
  against programs, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness.
• Directs product research and development.

• The applicant should at least hold a
  diploma in sales, marketing or business administration or a related field.
• The ideal candidate should have at least
  one to two years’ experience in sales and marketing
• The applicant should have a background and
  understanding of the computer supplier and distributorship industry
• Passionate about selling
• The applicant should have experience in
  selling non-known or small brands in the market preferably in the
  computing industry. 
• Street smartness
• The applicant should have a penchant for
  looking for business
• The candidate should be capable of
  achieving sales targets of 200% or closer as compared to their target.
• Excellent track record in winning new
  business in the service industry
• Reasonable degree of technical acumen to
  support clients in their immediate technical needs for computers and
  related accessories
• The applicant should be well-versed with
  latest trends in the computer industry and market
• Results-oriented and able to work both
  independently and within a team environment
• Previous experience in winning new
  business and contract costing
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to present at management level
• Highly sales-driven, Enthusiastic with the
  ambition to seize every opportunity
• Able to work under pressure. 

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