Inside Sales Account Manager

Axis has something great to offer! We are looking for an Inside Sales Account Manager, based at our office in Milan. 

WHAT IS AXIS?

Axis is a Swedish company that enables a smarter and safer world by creating network solutions that provide insights for improving security and new ways of doing business. As the industry leader in network video, Axis offers products and services for video surveillance and analytics, access control, intercom and audio systems. Axis has more than 5000 dedicated employees in over 70 countries and collaborates with partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS AN ISAM?

The ISAM will work very closely with the sales team and marketing to ensure that our authorized partners (AP) are aware of our strategy, as well as supporting them fully. The ISAM collaborates with partners and colleagues to ensure growth of our business with these partners and that we reach our goals. This role has the full responsibility for Axis´ authorized partners in selected countries in the region with the objective to capture growth potential. As an ISAM you’ll have a varying role – some business is done on the field and other tasks are done from the office in Milan. 

Key responsibilities include:

Research, preparation and prospecting…

• Qualifying authorized partners, contacting them personally to evaluate their potential

• Qualifying and evaluating leads (end-users, partners, resellers etc.)

• Evaluating the sales-out reports to analyse the development of new potential partners

• Setting targets/KPI for our partners and evaluating performance linked to those targets

Inspiring and supporting our partners…

• Training and inspiring our authorized partners

• Developing webinars for authorized partners together with regional trainer and sales engineer

• Handling the inbound calls professionally with a business-mind

• Act as the head of Salesforce, informing and training the local sales team

Taking action and closing deals…

• Visit fairs, exhibitions and important key-customers in the field

• Perform outbound calls to develop non-active partners with great potential

• Participate in Axis Communications Academy to meet customers and recruit new partners

• Being the first point of contact with a new potential partner and sharing our core values

In addition to the tasks mentioned above, the role may also include work within special projects or project groups.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We believe that success in this position is linked to passion for learning new technology, being proactive and showing a will to collaborate. Our expectation is that you possess experience from working within sales and customer-oriented roles, preferably from the IT industry. Nevertheless, you’ll need to possess great communication skills and be a sales-driven person with a good service mind. Patience and a friendly attitude are key for this position as you will be the Axis interface for many of our important customers.

We’d love to hear that you have/are…

· Degree in Business Administration/or relevant field

· At least 3-5 years of experience from a similar role

· Openness, enthusiasm, and patience to learn more about IT, Tech and IP technology

· Ability to create trust and develop longterm customer relations

· Sound organizational skills and able to prioritize between different tasks

· Experince working with Salesforce is an advantage

· Fluent in Italian and English

WHAT CAN AXIS OFFER?

At Axis, you will be working within an international organisation surrounded by enthusiastic people in an open-minded and innovative culture. Besides this, Axis is proud to offer:

• Internal events in Italy and EMEA
• Meal vouchers
• Health insurance covered by Axis for your family and for you
• Pension plan
• 100 days parental leave (gender neutral)
• Yearly Gym Allowance

READY TO ACT?

Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics nor age.

To be considered for this process, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in English. 

Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 5000 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter, safer world

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

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