Job Description

NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future.In today\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x98iNTTerconnected\xe2\x80\x99 world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most significant technological, business and societal challenges.With people at the heart of our success, NTT is committed to attracting and growing the best talent and providing an environment where everyone feels they can belong and their contribution matters.Want to be a part of our team? The Cloud Sales Specialist is a quota-bearing sales persona, and the purpose of this role is to primarily pursue, and land qualified leads identified by the Client Management team and other respective teams.The Cloud Sales Specialist identifies new opportunities from a selection of existing accounts, and presents solutions, value propositions, partner configurations, cost structures, and revenue models to the client that meet their needs.The Cloud Sales Specialist works directly with clients at a variety of levels, as well as internal subject matter experts. A substantial amount of time is spent on engaged selling or supporting the sales process in partnership with Client Managers.This role contributes to the pre-sales process by working with pre-sales architects to create the best solution design for the client, as well as building and developing excellent stakeholder relationships with new and existing clients, whilst developing new business channels and territories.Working at NTTKey Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain subject matter expertise in the Cloud technology domain and industry.
• Support the closure of sales based on technology domain knowledge.
• Address the technology conceptual challenges during the sales process.
• Maintain a high level of relevant product and service knowledge to have meaningful conversations with potential and existing clients.
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape, market pricing, and strategy and how to penetrate a new market.
• Contribute to the knowledge base of NTT\'s solutions and services within a practice area or service area by sharing best practices with internal teams, as well as client teams.
• Work with relevant technology vendors and ensure a deep understanding of their solutions and how they can contribute to our own solutions set.
• Interact and engage with clients to uncover and understand client business goals.
• Articulate the solution/deliverables that the client requires, as opposed to the products that they need to buy.
• Articulate our value propositions throughout all steps in the sales process.
• Conduct functional gap analysis and address business issues raised by clients.
• Prepare and conduct client workshops and presentations.
• Establish relationships with multiple client stakeholders and secure deals with clients to achieve assigned sales quotas and targets.
• Use understanding of the client\xe2\x80\x99s business and depth of knowledge on the technology-specific solution to personalize the recommended solution in line with the client\xe2\x80\x99s need.
• Opportunity identification and closing sales.
• Able to spot new sales opportunities within an account and work with the sales teams to drive them to closure.
• Pursue and land qualified leads identified by the client managers and other lead generation sources.
• Work alongside Client Managers to support the sales process, position technology solutions, and close the deal.
• Support the wider territory sales plan and execute the sales strategy, and based on that define your own plan for your solution to achieve your sales targets.
• Develop and maintain clear account plans for appropriate clients and targets.
• Discover, forecast, and run opportunities in the medium and long-term.
• Defining deals and scope and document solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Identify, assess and highlight client risks that could prove detrimental to the client\xe2\x80\x99s organisation and credibility.
• Supporting the sales process and collaboratively work with sales teams, especially Client Managers, to successfully close the deal.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure the scope of work and proposals are tracked and managed.
• Work closely with other in-territory counterparts and matrix teams to achieve the shared goal of growth.
• Use NTT\xe2\x80\x99s sales methodologies and tools such as target plans, opportunity plans, and account plans to drive the sales process.
• Develop and implement an opportunity plan, to provide regular check-ins with the primary point of contact and have an established process for getting buy-in from all stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrate success in achieving and exceeding sales and financial goals.
• Proficiency in developing and encouraging meaningful customer relationships up to C-level.
• Delivery of engaging sales presentations.
• Proficiency in team selling approach.
• Good knowledge of competitors and ability to apply competing successful sales strategies.
• Ability to define sales strategy.
• Client-centric approach, able to understand customer problems and find best-fit solutions.
• Flexible to adapt quickly to short, new missions or urgent deadlines.
• Negotiation skills to craft solutions that are beneficial to customers, partners, and NTT overall.
• Good business acumen.
• Client engagement and management skills.
• Sales solution skills.
• Phenomenal teammate, you know how to drive sales teams and collaborate with them.
• Close attention to maintaining up to date, accurate sales forecast and close plans.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent in a Technical or Sales field or related.
• Certified in industry relevant structured sales methodologies and negotiation skills.
• Vendor accreditations desirable.

Required Experience:

• Seasoned sales experience in a technology or services environment.
• Seasoned understanding of IT Managed Services environment.
• Seasoned experience of solution-based selling with a proven track record of sales over-achievement.
• Seasoned experience in selling complex solutions and services to C-Level clients.
• Experience in resolving a wide range of issues in creative ways to meet targets and objectives.
• Seasoned experience in networking with senior internal and external people in the specialist area of expertise.
• Expert level capability and the ability to work independently with little instruction on day-to-day workload.

Skills Summary Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Managed Services, Cloud Operating Model, Cloud Platform, Cloud Technology, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Workplace type:Equal Opportunity EmployerNTT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected categoryJoin our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.A career at NTT means:Being part of a global pioneer \xe2\x80\x93 where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology \xe2\x80\x93 backed with a 150-year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the world\xe2\x80\x99s internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the group\xe2\x80\x99s many new \xe2\x80\x98firsts\xe2\x80\x99.Making a difference \xe2\x80\x93 by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.Being your best self \xe2\x80\x93 in a progressive \xe2\x80\x98Connected Working\xe2\x80\x99 environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.Having ongoing opportunities to own and develop your career \xe2\x80\x93 with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.

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