Cloud Infrastructure Sales Representative

Cloud Infrastructure Sales Representative

Are you passionate about helping organizations including enterprises and government entities achieve better outcomes If so wed love to hear from you.

If youre ready to take the next step in your career by delivering world-class effective efficient and commercially viable solutions one of our Oracle Cloud sales roles could be your path to success.

Were expanding our Cloud Sales team and are looking for enthusiastic self-starters who are customer-focused and driven to make an impact. If you enjoy engaging with clientsboth face-to-face and through digital channelshave an entrepreneurial mindset and are passionate about technology this opportunity is for you.

We value resilience collaboration and a sense of humour in our fast-paced sales return we offer a competitive salary package excellent benefits and world-class training in a supportive environment that encourages growth.

Join us and become a trusted advisor to your clients. Step into a Technology Cloud Sales role at the worlds #1 data company.

Job Description

In this role you will drive the adoption of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) across customers IaaS and PaaS environments including distributed public and private cloud portfolios.

You will help customers solve critical business challengessuch as accelerating decision-making with AI-powered insights or meeting demanding service-level expectationsby delivering strategic cloud solutions that drive measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of all OCI products and services; sales experience in the enterprise software space and a passion for helping clients succeed through applying innovative technology.

You would have solid expertise selling to C-suite engineering and DevOps and be familiar with open source and other cloud tools (such as Dockers Kubernetes Terraform Linux Java)

We are seeking motivated individuals with a strong hunter and challenger mindset who excel at opening new markets developing territories and growing existing accounts.

You will create exceptional customer experiences that result in long-term partnerships contract renewals and expanded cloud adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Prospecting & Lead Generation:

  • Identify and target new business opportunities for Oracle Cloud solutions across multiple industries to ensure coverage of the assigned territory.

  • Develop and execute outbound strategies to generate leads through customer engagement networking attending events and leveraging digital channels.

  • Qualify and prioritize leads to engage the most promising prospects for Oracle Cloud solutions.

  • Create and continuously update account management plans within the defined territory.

• Consultative and Solution Selling:

  • Engage with senior executives (C-level) as a trusted advisor to challenge conventional approaches and deliver transformative results. You will understand what motivates customers to buy and know how to tap into those needs in an effective way.

  • Grow consumption on a quarter-on-quarter basis by landing new customers and/or new workloads on a monthly-basis maintaining performance metrics and contributing to sustained revenue growth.

  • Build and implement key sales and business development initiatives to improve awareness of Oracle OCI and increase sales pipeline.

• Product Presentations & Demos:

  • Master and share the Why Oracle Storythat represents the value Oracle provides to customers with our unified multi-pillar offerings.

  • Prepare and deliver persuasive presentations and demonstrations of Oracles Cloud products and services.

  • Work closely with technical teams to deliver proof-of-concept trials and in-depth product demos showcasing the value of Oracles solutions.

  • Leverage your and Oracles expertise to deliver world-class Cloud solutions that highlight OCIs unique benefits and capabilities across Compute (GPU/Non-GPU) Networking Cloud Native Development and AI to drive transformative outcomes.

• Sales Negotiation & Deal Closure:

  • Lead the negotiation process addressing customer objections and aligning contract terms with Oracles offerings (cloud subscriptions and perpetual licenses).

  • Work with legal finance and technical teams in a timely manner to ensure that proposals contracts and renewals are delivered and closed out successfully.

  • Close deals and meet or exceed revenue targets quotas and KPIs.

• Relationship Management & Account Development:

  • Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities within the customer base to drive incremental revenue.

  • Provide ongoing customer support during and after the sales process ensuring smooth implementation and adoption of Oracle cloud solutions.

• Collaboration with Internal Teams:

  • Work collaboratively with Oracles technical marketing and customer success teams to ensure seamless pre-sales and post-sales experiences.

  • Provide timely feedback to Oracle product teams regarding customer requirements and market trends to inform product enhancements.

  • Coordinate with marketing to actively execute campaigns and promotions for the target market of Oracle cloud prospects.

  • Work collaboratively with Technology Cloud Data Platform sales team and all other LOBs to maximize customer success and drive adoption of Oracle products and services.

• Partnering

  • Build strong and growth-oriented relationships with clients and partners to foster trust collaboration and long-term mutual success by understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions.

  • Identify and build relationship with partners that influence customers within your territory and leverage Oracles partner team where appropriate.

• Sales Pipeline & Forecast Management:

  • Actively progress the pipeline through sales stages throughout the quarter.

  • Manage an active sales pipeline in CRM tools and provide accurate and timely updates on sales opportunities forecasts and activities.

  • Monitor pipeline progress and adjust sales strategies as needed to ensure sales objectives are met.

  • Regularly report sales metrics progress and achievements to senior management.

  • Identify and pursue new clients while expanding opportunities within existing accounts by understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions.

• Strong ability to understand customer needs and build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments focused on results.

• Solid understanding of cloud trends in the country and globally along with knowledge of the competitive landscape.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (IaaS) and platform services (PaaS) with the ability to simplify complex concepts for clients.

• Proven sales experience in cloud technologies database solutions or enterprise software with a focus on Oracle products.

• At least 5 years of experience in direct sales or overlay roles within the cloud industry or broader ICT industry.

• Experience selling public/private cloud services databases data management solutions AI/ML technologies (including Generative AI) or similar offerings is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with one or more major cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) AWS Cloud Microsoft Azure Cloud or Google Cloud is required.

• Knowledge of Oracle solutions across any of the following is advantageous but not mandatory Industry Applications Horizontal Applications Hybrid-Systems Oracle Databases & Multi-cloud solutions.

• Strong communication negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to interact with both technical and business decision-makers.

• Demonstrated success in managing complex sales cycles from prospecting to closing particularly in cloud and software licensing.

• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets year on year in an Enterprise Public Sector or Commercial territory.

• Strong relationship-building and account management skills.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple sales opportunities and clients simultaneously with attention to detail and follow-through.

• A self-motivated team player with strong collaboration skills to work effectively across internal teams and external stakeholders.

• A growth mindset with an eagerness to learn and a commitment to continuous learning.

• Travel is a requirement of this role. Employees must be able to travel at required times for business purposes. At all times travel must be conducted in line with the Global Travel and Entertainment Policy.

Demonstrated success in progressing sales opportunities through the sales stages to closure.

Why Join Us

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed regardless of gender or background. We encourage applications from individuals of all experiences who are passionate about technology sales.

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