At Red Ember Technology, we re seeking a qualified business development specialist to extend our global reach through expert discovery and exploration of new and untapped business opportunities and relationships. Our ideal candidate will be trusted to dive right in, take the lead, use initiative and identify new business opportunities in order to generate revenue, improve profitability and help the business grow. If you are hungry for a new challenge to join an innovative team of like-minded go-getters, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Franchise & Independent sales and relationship building
Optimizing the network of customers which will include recruiting new and assist existing clients
Meet monthly sales target
Develop monthly & annual business plans with the idea and intention to grow clients with the inclusion of setting sales goals
Outline key areas where Red Ember Technology has no or limited customer coverage and grow these areas
Conducting regular meetings with clients to review their performance and define corrective actions
Conducting and assisting business partners & clients with software demonstrations and presentations as well as potential and existing clientele
Orchestrating and/or participating in marketing events as well as franchise and corporate events and functions
Work closely with the management team
Key Requirements
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Strong commercial awareness in all areas
Creative, practical and able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
High level of computer literacy, good Excel skills required
Experience of working in sales within a software solution sales environment (Preferably Payroll)
Good technical understanding from an application and technology perspective
Demonstrate success in a similar role
Knowledge of Sage Payroll solutions would be ideal
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree level qualification and / or equivalent in the relevant field (preferred).
- Experience in New Business Development.
- Knowledge of payroll and/or HR systems, preferred but not essential.
- Selling Payroll software and related services.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Professional acumen.
- Team player with a passion for work.
- Multi-tasking and ability to work on multiple projects.
- Independent thinker and self-starter
- Self-motivated and pro-active.
- Service orientated.
- Customer and quality focussed.
- Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Assertive and confident.
- Diplomatic and tactful.
- Tenacity and drive under pressure.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Effective handling of confidential information according to policies and legislation.
Benefits
Red Ember is an Innovative company that encourages employees to take risks, share ideas and make suggestions
We value our employee input in our dynamic innovation environment.
20 days annual leave
8 days study leave per year
Company Bonus or profit share programs
Competitive compensation
Group Risk Cover and Pension Fund
Employee recognition and rewards program
Company activities and social events
Hybrid work environment
Qualifications & Experience: Experience in New Business Development. Knowledge of payroll and/or HR systems, preferred but not essential. Selling Payroll software and related services. Competencies: Excellent communication and influencing skills. Professional acumen. Team player with a passion for work. Multi-tasking and ability to work on multiple projects. Independent thinker and self-starter Self-motivated and pro-active. Service orientated. Customer and quality focussed. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Time management and ability to meet deadlines. Problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Assertive and confident. Diplomatic and tactful. Tenacity and drive under pressure. Strong documentation skills. Effective handling of confidential information according to policies and legislation.