Sales Manager at iColo: A Digital Realty Company

The Candidate

We are seeking a highly driven, quantitative, process & detail-oriented and creative Sales Manager who will develop sales in Kenya. Specifically, the role will involve:

• Identifying potential customers and work out a plan to engage with them
• Follow up and develop proposals that go to customers with regular follow up
• Work on contracts in tandem with lawyers
• Build sales collateral relevant for the industry of the customer’s engaged
• Managing pipeline
• Representing iColo at Industry events

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a team that is building a Pan African Network of Data Centers. The ideal candidate should be

• Completed a graduate business degree or MBA program in an analytical field or business field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration, Finance, Management, etc. )
• 5 years + work experience in a quantitative field, technology, or sales
• A strong network in the IT and Financial Services sector in Kenya
• Good Excel skills, financial modelling skills will be an excellent advantage
• Can work in a non-office environment and is able to deliver without active supervision
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple concurrent projects and drive initiatives in a cross-functional environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including advanced PowerPoint/presentation ability
• Copious amounts of humour

Nice to have

• Strong Network in the Public and Enterprise sector
• Strong in International Sales

Compensation

• Unique experience of working in Africa with cool people focused on building a great business
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Very attractive Bonus