Cybersecurity Sales Specialist

Job Description Make an impact with NTT DATAJoin a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.Your day at NTT DATAThe Cross Technology Sales Specialist role is a quota-bearing sales persona and the purpose is to primarily pursue and land qualified leads identified by the Client Management team and other respective teams. The Sales Specialist will identify new opportunities from a selection of existing accounts, and present solutions, value propositions, partner configurations, cost structures, and revenue models to the client that meet their needs. The Sales Specialist will work directly with clients at a variety of levels, as well as internal subject matter experts. A substantial amount of time will be spent on engaged selling or supporting the sales process in partnership with Client Managers. Contributing to the pre-sales process by working with pre-sales architects to create the best solution design for the client. Building and developing excellent stakeholder relationships with new and existing clients, whilst developing new business channels and territories will be a core focus of this role.What you'll be doingKey Roles and Responsibilities:Maintain subject matter expertise in a technology domain, multiple domains or solutions setSupport the closure of sales based on technology domain knowledgeAddress the technology conceptual challenges during the sales processMaintain a high level of relevant product and service knowledge to have meaningful conversations with potential and existing clientsMaintain awareness of the competitive landscape, market pricing, and strategy and how to penetrate a new marketContribute to the knowledge base of NTT Ltd.'s solutions and services within a practice area or service area by sharing best practices with internal teams, as well as client teamsWork with relevant technology vendors and ensure a deep understanding of their solutions and how they can contribute to our own solutions setEngage and interact with clients to uncover and understand client business goalsArticulate the solution/deliverables that the client requires, as opposed to the products that they need to buyArticulate our value propositions throughout all steps in the sales processConduct functional gap analysis and address business issues raised by clientsPrepare and conduct client workshops and presentationsEstablish relationships with multiple client stakeholders and secure deals with clients to achieve assigned sales quotas and targetsUse understanding of the client’s business and depth of knowledge on the technology-specific solution to personalize the recommended solution in line with the client’s needIdentify opportunities and close sales dealsIdentify and act on new sales opportunities within an account and work with the sales teams to drive them to closurePursue and land qualified leads identified by the client managers and other lead generation sourcesWork alongside Client Managers to support the sales process, position technology solutions, and close the dealExecute on the sales strategy and support the wider territory sales plan, defining own plan for the solution to ensure that sales target is achievedDevelop and maintain clear account plans for appropriate clients and targetsDiscover, forecast, and run opportunities in the medium and long-termDefining deals and scope and document solutions to meet customer requirementsIdentify, assess and highlight client risks that could prove detrimental to the client’s organisation and credibilitySupport the sales process and collaboratively work with sales teams, especially Client Managers, to successfully close the dealPartner with internal teams to ensure the scope of work and proposals are tracked and managedWork closely with other in-territory counterparts and matrix teams to achieve the shared goal of growthUse NTT Ltd.’s sales methodologies and tools such as opportunity plans, and account plans to drive the sales processDevelop 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 stakeholdersKnowledge, Skills and Attributes:Demonstrate success in achieving and exceeding sales and financial goalsCompetent in developing and encouraging meaningful customer relationships up to C-levelDelivery of engaging sales presentations.Proficiency in team selling approachGood knowledge of competitors and ability to apply competing successful sales strategiesAbility to define sales strategyClient-centric approach with ability to understand customer problems and find best-fit solutionsFlexible to adapt quickly to short, new missions or urgent deadlinesNegotiation skills to craft solutions that are beneficial to customers, partners, and NTT overallClose attention to maintaining up to date, accurate sales forecast and close plansStrong business acumenClient engagement and management SkillsSales solution skillsPhenomenal teammate with good team collaboration skills and the know-how to drive sales to achieve successAcademic Qualifications and Certifications:A Degree in a Technical or Sales field is preferred but not essentialCertified in industry relevant structured sales methodologies and negotiation skills.Vendor accreditations desirable.Required Experience:Seasoned sales experience in a technology or services environmentSeasoned understanding of IT Managed Services environmentSeasoned experience of solution-based selling with a proven track record of sales over-achievementSeasoned experience in selling complex solutions and services to C-Level clientsExperience in resolving a wide range of issues in creative ways to meet targets and objectivesSeasoned experience in networking with senior internal and external people in the specialist area of expertiseExpert level capability and the ability to work independently with little instruction on day-to-day workloadWorkplace type: Hybrid WorkingAbout NTT DATANTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.Equal Opportunity EmployerNTT DATA 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, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today. Apply from local Career site Apply from local Career site Back to search results