Sales Operations Manager - Government of BC

Sales Operations Manager - Government of BC

The Sales Operations Manager understands the Ricoh portfolio of services that align with modernization efforts of the Government of BC.

As a sales oriented professional, the individual must build relationships, provide exceptional customer service and coordinate with the account team to expand the portfolio of Ricoh services utilized.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders within the Government of BC
• Identify clients’ business initiatives and articulate the Ricoh vision of how services can lead to desired business outcomes
• Use consultative techniques with a focus on client value in both virtual and face-to-face settings
• Collaborate with peers, including supporting consultants and specialists, to develop transformative solutions
• Research and stay current with the Government’s department alignment, initiatives, policy, and personas
• Manage the day-to-day sales operations with a focus on contract deliverables
• Manage the order entry process and deployment to maintain contract SLA’s
• Ensure Ricoh systems update the Government eSMT system with the required metrics
• Generate daily / weekly / monthly reports to align with contract deliverables and SLA’s
• Act as Vendor Management / Client contact for escalation support
• Utilize Ricoh device management tools, ERP and customer portals
• Review request for proposals (RFP) and support the Ricoh bid response
• Use Salesforce.com to manage account activity, pipeline progression and forecasting

Qualifications :

• Post-secondary education
• Experience in B2B environment, IT or a consultative selling environment; preferably in public sector, ideally with the Government of BC
• Established contacts and relationships within the Government of BC is ideal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• High level operational knowledge, exposure to sales process and cycle, prior experience in implementation / account management and managed services.
• Superior knowledge of Service Level Agreements and scope of services
• Superior knowledge of Ricoh services and products and know who to engage in the account
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and numerical aptitudes
• Proficiency in use of MS Office applications including Teams and Excel
• Excellent time management to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals at varying levels within the client organization and within Ricoh
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed

Other :

Requires a valid driver's license and reliable transportation required (and auto insurance coverage per Ricoh's policy)

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