Account Manager-Chicago

Dimension Data is always open to bright, committed people with entrepreneurial spirit and a positive work ethic. We invest and believe in the human power of our corporation. If you would like to become part of our dynamic, forward-thinking business, then this section will tell you more about our approach and opportunities. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in South Africa, Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solution provider that helps clients plan, build and support their IT infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking, security, operating environments, storage and contact centre technologies and its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create customized client solutions. Our rich history in networking has placed us at the forefront in helping clients simplify and consolidate their IT infrastructures through Internet Protocol (IP) convergence. As a world class IT specialist service provider, we can offer our people unrivalled opportunities to learn develop and advance across the spectrum of our services and solutions offerings, as well as globally. Dimension Data has expanded to become a global player in the information technology industry. We have offices in 35 countries on six continents. And being a large, culturally diverse organization, we offer many job opportunities within our various offices around the world. We are currently in need of an Account Manager to join our team in the United StatesDimension Data is always open to bright, committed people with entrepreneurial spirit and a positive work ethic. We invest and believe in the human power of our corporation. If you would like to become part of our dynamic, forward-thinking business, then this section will tell you more about our approach and opportunities.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in South Africa, Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solution provider that helps clients plan, build and support their IT infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking, security, operating environments, storage and contact centre technologies and its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create customised client solutions. Our rich history in networking has placed us at the forefront in helping clients simplify and consolidate their IT infrastructures through Internet Protocol (IP) convergence. 

As a world class IT specialist service provider, we can offer our people unrivalled opportunities to learn, develop and advance across the spectrum of our services and solutions offerings, as well as globally.

 

Dimension Data has expanded to become a global player in the information technology industry. We have offices in 35 countries on six continents. And being a large, culturally diverse organization, we offer many job opportunities within our various offices around the world.

 

We are currently in need of a Account Manager  to join our team in the United States

 

Serve as primary sales representative who deals directly with outside customers on day-to-day business matters. Develop new sales opportunities within a specific territory. Obtains all signatures required for customer quotation and writes final quotation to customer. Send product/services information to customers upon request. Participate in prototyping activities, working with Engineering, Marketing and Sales executives to develop static and functional solutions prototypes to meet customer expectations. S/he is responsible for developing new professional services business within assigned territory. (Able to prospect and develop qualified opportunities, leading to closure of new business). Manage and grow more complex and/or larger accounts within the assigned territory. S/he must be the problem solver and ability to identify and close new sales opportunities and customers. S/he must be creative and flexible to resolve customer, manufacturer and DDNA issues to increase revenue.  S/he must have the ability to develop a strong relationship with customers and manufacturer partners. Negotiation and Influence skills are a must. Direct sales experience. Infrastructure and Managed services knowledge is a must. Knowledge of and relationships with major alliance partners is required. S/he must be a Transactional Hunter. 4 to 7 years of outside Information Technology Sales Experience with minimum of 2 years of professional services sales experience.  Bachelors preferred but not required, minimum of 3 year industry experience required. Prior experience with HP, EMC, Sun, Cisco or Oracle a plus. Strong PC skills are required, particularly Microsoft Excel.