Business Development Manager – Commvault - Midrand

SUMMARY:
Are you a sales professional who knows enterprise data protection inside out and wants to own a vendor brand?

We are recruiting a Business Development Manager for a well-established IT distribution and technology business in Midrand. This is a pivotal role, driving the growth of a leading enterprise backup and data protection brand across a broad reseller and partner network.

Midrand, Gauteng | Permanent | Office Based

POSITION INFO:
The Role You will act as a technology evangelist and thought leader, executing the brand strategy by identifying new opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, expanding market presence and helping to meet revenue and profit targets. Your focus will span private and hybrid cloud, server and storage technologies, networking, backup and application virtualisation. Key Responsibilities Drive achievement of brand revenue and sales targets, and grow share of wallet across the customer base Identify, qualify and pursue opportunities across reseller and partner accounts Develop and execute a business development strategy aligned to the vendor portfolio Manage the end-to-end sales cycle: prospecting, proposals, pricing, negotiation and closure Build and maintain an accurately forecast sales pipeline using the CRM tool Deliver vendor presentations and training to sales teams and customers Collaborate with vendor, marketing and presales teams to bring solutions to market Contribute to business cases for C-level and technical stakeholders, and take part in tender evaluation and pricing Represent the vendor at industry events, customer engagements and conferences Monitor market trends and competitor activity, and present sales reports and forecasts to senior management What You Bring Minimum of 5 years' business development and\/or external sales experience in the IT industry Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets Strong enterprise backup and data protection product knowledge, with solid enterprise infrastructure understanding Good knowledge of the IT channel, marketing and promotional strategies Experience delivering vendor presentations, preparing quotations and developing go-to-market strategies and sales plans Matric with Mathematics Diploma or Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, IT or a related field Vendor certifications will be advantageous Excellent MS Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills Advanced communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage from technical staff through to C-suite Personal Attributes Confident, self-motivated and energetic, with strong attention to detail and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive market. You are customer service orientated, collaborative, well organised and passionate about sales and technology. Additional Requirements Valid driver's licence and own vehicle Local and interprovincial travel English language proficiency To apply, send your detailed CV to