Job Summary and Mission

Located in Binningen, Switzerland, wizlynx group is a leading provider of cyber security services, serving a broad spectrum of international and local clients. We seek a strong Sales Manager candidate who thrives on new challenges, with a “can do” attitude and respects a global business environment.

This position contributes to the success of wizlynx group by effectively generating revenue via selling wizlynx group Switzerland products and services portfolio to new customers. Additionally, the position includes managing local partners and vendors to support the sales and business development process.

Summary of Key Responsibilities 

Responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following: 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Identify business development activities to improve the market position and generate growth
• Request, plan and execute business development activities
• Provide leadership input from a business development perspective to assist in management decisions
• Actively network within the eco system of wizlynx group Switzerland
• Identify potential new clients
• Interact with thought leaders to promote the position of wizlynx group Switzerland 

Sales

• Generate leads and use own contacts to build a strong pipeline
• Submit the updated pipeline to defined group on a weekly basis
• Efficiently plan sales calls, meetings, events, and visits
• Ensure all sales tasks are being well managed and efficient in execution
• Prepare deal calculations, offers and estimates, as well as presentations required to support any potential deal/opportunity within the defined timelines and customer expectation
• Update the pipeline report weekly; coordinate with the wizlynx group Switzerland Leadership team to ensure the required capacity is available to fulfill new business
• Define requirements of mature deals and opportunities, then drive decision making process to closure
• Provide margin estimation of each opportunity to the management team to support decision making process
• Lead the commercial sales process for any request for proposal (proposal, bidding, contract and PO) for new customers and new opportunities
• Provide input to bidding process and/or proposal generation (for existing customers)
• Contribute to the sales strategy globally
• Develop and execute on sales tactics locally
• Manage customer relationships 

Vendor/Partner Management

• Develop and maintain wizlynx group Switzerland vendor and partner list to support the sales tasks
• Hold vendor review to ensure the engagement is a win-win for both wizlynx group Switzerland and the vendors/partners

Summary of Ideal Experience, Skills, knowledge, and Abilities 

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years delivery experience in IT industry
• 2 years of experience in Channel/Territory management and sales within the IT industry
• Possess in-depth knowledge of the sales cycle
• Strong communicator and confident individual
• Knowledge of the Cyber Security services and industry 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Mandatory German language; Must be proficient in German (speech and writing)
• Fluent in English (speech and writing); French optional
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Result oriented in sales cases
• Flexible attitude in complex business problems
• Customer oriented and ability to drive results
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to travel
• Knowledgeable of current cyber security and information technology and trends