Job Summary :
- The Senior Sales Manager will be responsible for driving significant revenue growth within the public sector (Central / State Government, Defence, Public Sector Undertakings - PSUs), large private Enterprises, and the specialized Data Center market segment.
- This role requires a deep understanding of complex procurement cycles, IT infrastructure solutions (e.g., Cloud, Networking, Storage, Security), and established relationships with key decision-makers and system integrators (SIs).
- The successful candidate will be a strategic hunter, capable of managing long-cycle, high-value deals and building sustainable, long-term customer partnerships.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Revenue Growth & Account Management Achieve and exceed assigned quarterly and annual sales targets for the designated market segments (Government, Enterprise, Data Center). Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities within target accounts.
Manage the entire sales lifecycle, from initial lead generation and qualification to negotiation, contract closure, and post-sales handoff. Identify and cultivate Executive-level relationships within key accounts (CIOs, CTOs, IT Heads, Procurement Heads).2. Sector-Specific Expertise & Strategy Government / PSU : Navigate and understand complex government tender processes (e.g., GeM, e-Procurement), procurement rules, and regulatory compliance.
Data Center : Deeply understand the infrastructure needs of hyper-scale, co-location, and private data centers, including power, cooling, physical security, connectivity, and server / storage / network hardware requirements. Enterprise : Target and secure complex solution sales across various large industry verticals (e.g., Banking, Manufacturing, Telecom). Collaborate with the Pre-Sales / Solution Architecture team to tailor compelling technical and financial proposals that address specific client challenges.3. Channel & Ecosystem Development Build and maintain strong partnerships with key System Integrators (SIs), Value-Added Resellers (VARs), and strategic technology partners relevant to the target segments. Leverage the partner network to increase market penetration and co-sell / co bid on major projects, particularly in the public sector. Conduct regular business reviews with partners to ensure alignment, target achievement, and pipeline creation.
4. Forecasting & Reporting Maintain a high level of CRM hygiene (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot), ensuring all sales activities, customer interactions, and pipeline stages are accurately documented.
Provide accurate, data-driven sales forecasts and reports to senior management on a weekly / monthly basis. Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to adjust sales strategies proactively.Qualifications & Experience Required :
Education : Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA is a plus. Experience : Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive sales experience, with at least 3-5 years dedicated to selling complex IT infrastructure solutions / products directly to the Government, Large Enterprise, or Data Center sectors.Track Record : Proven history of consistently achieving and exceeding multi-million dollar sales quotas. Technical Acumen : Strong working knowledge of IT infrastructure domains (e.g., Cloud Services, Virtualization, Networking, Cyber Security, High-Performance Computing).Process Knowledge : Demonstrated ability to manage long and complex sales cycles ($500K+ deals), including contract negotiation and legal review.(ref : iimjobs.com)