Account Manager

We have a vacancy in our highly successful team of Account Managers here at Westcon, based in Christchurch.

Westcon has a great reputation in the market as a value added Distributor and we have an excellent team culture.

We are after someone who can build relationships at all levels in our Reseller customers, someone who can build sales strategies with our customers to ensure we maximise our potential together. You would also get to represent some well known and reputable Vendor brands in the market.

In the Westcon sales team we truly believe the sales principle that people buy from people, so we are looking for someone with that sales personality, that X factor. Of course as a result of this you will also have a successful track history in sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of southern region accounts
• Identify and create opportunities directly and through both vendors and internal BDM's
• Achieve company-defined revenue and gross margin profit targets
• Analyse and monitor the performance of customer base. Identify areas of opportunity and potential challenges
• Support all vendor marketing initiatives by delivering them to the customer base
• Contribute to the achievement of market-share targets for all vendors within New Zealand
• Identify and qualifying new customers or market segments
• Become a trusted partner by investing in relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally
• Ensure customers are kept up to date with relevant developments from all vendors and Westcon-Comstor
• Provide exceptional customer service and strive to exceed customer expectations
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Westcon-Comstor product line to be able to effectively support customers
• Develop and execute customer account plans, pipeline management and sales forecasting

Experience

• 3+ years' sale and account management experience, with proven success
• Experience in the technology sector (IT sales experience) and the industry
• Significant contacts in the technology sector in the NZ market

Personal attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build strong relationships quickly and effectively
• Strong prospecting skills to identify new opportunities and solution selling
• Strong business acumen - Understanding of and ability to apply pricing, gross profit, discounts, margin calculations
• Strong presentation, negotiation & persuasion skills - Can influence opinion
• High level of professionalism
• Can build trusted relationships quickly
• Can confidently communicate with senior-level customers
• Customer service focused; sense of urgency
• Can operate under pressure and achieve objectives

Join an employer of choice!

We are a dynamic and professional team who value our staff and invest in their growth. Our company culture embraces integrity, accountability, and success, and we have a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer ongoing learning opportunities, career development, and a range of health and wellbeing benefits. At Westcon, you will join an award-winning team and have the opportunity to be part of a close-knit environment where everyone's contributions are valued and recognised.

If you're interested in becoming a key part of our team, then we invite you to apply for this exciting position now.