Account Manager

About the Role

Whipcord Edge is looking for a sales professional to help us build our business across country focusing on Alberta. This is truly an exciting opportunity with a growing company offering very focused delivering solutions solving critical business challenges today. 

About Whipcord Edge

Whipcord Edge is a leading provider of Data Protection and Hybrid Solutions. With facilities covering Eastern and Western Canada, a Canada-wide network and low latency connections to major carrier hotels, we protect our customer's mission-critical systems and data while ensuring data sovereignty.

We are a high-performance infrastructure company offering data protection services that are customer focused and flexible within our five areas of specialization:

• Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud)
• Cloud Backup
• Disaster Recovery as a Service
• Colocation
• Network Connectivity

Background

We are looking for someone who has knowledge and sales experience on our product offerings:

• Colocation
• Private Cloud
• Cloud Backup
• Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
• Network connectivity

Role Requirements & Skills

• Identifying medium and enterprise business opportunities through cold calling, prospecting and networking (90 % Hunting, 10% Existing Account)
• Establish, maintain and cultivate profitable relationships with Business Accounts
• Obtain and provide local market intelligence and feedback to management
• Demonstrate the ability to positively influence customers (propose options/solutions)
• Leverage strong prospecting, account management and closing skills, to achieve defined sales objectives
• Employ a consultative, solution-based sales approach to provide solutions to customers

Qualifications and Skills

• Upbeat, self-motivated tenacious team player who is a fast learner, detail-oriented, and possesses the ability to work independently
• Experience with two or more Whipcord Edge offerings
• Ability to understand our clients' needs and qualify Whipcord Edge’s services
• Track record of success in meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Possess sufficient technology skills (CRM, MS Office & Outlook).
• Above average written and verbal communication skills that translates well in person and on the phone
• Proven ability to develop, foster and maintain relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills

How to Apply

If you are looking to join a great team, please submit your resume via the form below or email us at careers@whipcord.com. 

We thank everyone for their interest in this exciting opportunity, however, only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.