Lead Renewals Account Representative

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

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Reporting to the Director , customer Support Sales, this position is focused on relationship management, Enterprise client management , selling the value of Open Text Maintenance and Support Programs and driving retention as well as growth.

Enterprise client account and channel management , Quoting, positioning upsells, regular follow-up and closing renewals are primary responsibilities.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately forecast are required, concurrently the incumbent will be responsible for identifying and conducting gap analysis and process improvement.

Providing exceptional service by reaching out via phone and F2f meetings on a consistent basis and building strong customer relationships.

In addition, providing a consultative and proactive process to producing competitive renewal quotes.

Consulting with internal sales teams to prepare renewal quotes, overcome objections through process of negotiation and adjust quotes as required to ensure competitiveness of the solution being presented to the customer.

Working with the whole ecosystem internally with licenses sales ,channel ,marketing as well externally with client decision makers and channels/ distributors

Maintaining and updating reporting systems used for research and providing accurate forecasts within a sales support territory

Cultivating strong business relationships with the Account Executives and other stakeholders

Developing ongoing lead generation and pipeline through innovation and customer insight to gain new maintenance renewal contracts, while continuously selling the high value of OpenText’s support programs

Taking ownership of the contracts assigned to you.

A strong sense of urgency is required to manage your portfolio resulting in full value, on time renewals.

Demonstrating high attention to detail to review and process incoming purchase orders and payments.

Consistently looking to enhance the renewal process and procedures while working to achieve an exceptional team environment.

5-10 years’ experience working in a sales oriented, or lead generation environment

University/College degree within a related discipline or equivalent work experience

Exceptional communication both written and verbal ( English, Arabic and other languages like French is a plus) , with the ability to listen and understand client needs and focus the content

Ability to think outside the box when researching leads for expanding new maintenance contracts and finding new and creative ways to show how OpenText products can help the client achieve their goals

Strong desire in establishing and maintaining strong relationships with client

Ability to work cross functionally with a dynamic team who rely on each other to achieve overall corporate goals

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

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