SynergERP is a well-established technology solutions provider and an award-winning Sage reseller with operations in South Africa & the Middle East.
Our mission is to enable businesses to solve their challenges and achieve financial and operational excellence using technology as an enabler. We pride ourselves on delivering advanced, tailored, end-to-end and fully integrated ERP solutions that empower businesses to maintain a steady growth rate. SynergERP is especially strong in the manufacturing, distribution, and professional services sectors where our clients tend to have complex operations (managing multiple companies, sites, currencies and legislations).
SynergERP has strong credentials with some of the highest number of certified consultants in our field of expertise and long-standing client relationships with household brand names. Our company is filled with like-minded individuals, passionate about the products we support, our company and our work.
We are looking for a strong Business Development Manager who is results-driven and a self-starter - you must be able to work independently. We’re looking for someone dynamic and passionate about learning new software solutions that enable upper mid-market companies to achieve financial and operational excellence. It is important that you have experience in working with C-Level Decision Makers and can identify and understand a customer’s problem and how to position a solution. You need to be confident and love getting in front of clients to generate new sales for the organization and achieve allocated targets and activity-related metrics.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer research and profiling
- Understand & articulate the SynergERP and Software Value Proposition
- Identify clients that would be a vertical and target market fit
- Be able to sell a solution and not a product
- Maintain CRM and additional reporting requirements
Generate new sales - Schedule appointments with Decision Makers
- Overcome obstacles in reaching the Decision Makers
- Cold calling and leveraging of different mediums, including but not limited to LinkedIn, networking, attending conferences and events, securing referrals
- Build and maintain a pipeline – SQO’s are monitored on a monthly basis
- Task and process management
- Follow the prescribed SynergERP sales methodology
- Manage internal and external stakeholders
- Present and articulate the value proposition
- Get buy-in from the client to adopt the sales methodology
- Co-ordinate internal & external stakeholders for successful product demonstrations
Negotiating and closing - Promote and emphasize the business case for change and ROI
- Pre-empt and manage objections
- Understand the client's buying and decision-making process and manage both internal and external expectations
- Obtain & assess pricing for reasonability and accuracy
- Prepare professional & detailed tailored proposals
Continuous relationship building - Be a trusted advisor to clients
- Know when to involve internal stakeholders at client engagements
- Educate the client throughout the process
- Provide content, resources and tools required to make an informed decision
- Maintain a good relationship with SynergERP’s business partners
EDUCATION & TRAINING - Degree in Business Management, Accounting, or a similar field (requirement)
- Finance, ERP or Software Sales experience (requirement)
- Experience in solution / consultative selling (requirement)
- Experience in dealing with C-suite decision-makers in large organisations (requirement)
- Accounting / Business Background (beneficial)
SKILLS & ABILITIES - Established Network (beneficial), in the following verticals
- Passionate about technology
- Hunter Gene
- Accomplished at identifying, qualifying, and winning the client
- Consultative Selling Style
- Propensity to gather & apply knowledge
- Shows initiative
- Ability to work independently and self-motivated
- Meticulous, diligent, and accountable
- Business & Financial Acumen
- Client service oriented
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills (both written & verbal)
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Strong administration and organisational skills
- Proactive & Efficient by nature
- Analytical skills
- Strong Organizational skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT - Work from home
- Good internet connection at home
- Own transport
CONDUCT COMPETENCIES - To perform all duties with integrity, to the highest ethical standards, and in compliance with all relevant legal, contractual, and other requirements as mandated by the Alviva Code of Conduct.
- To keep up to date with the changes in applicable compliance obligations, controls, and measures relevant to the role.
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