Sales Executive

Foresight Innovative Solutions - One of the leading cybersecurity companies in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Executive (Cybersecurity Solutions)

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• This is an opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who is interested in building a career within the cybersecurity and technology space.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying business opportunities, engaging prospective clients, understanding their technology needs, and working with technical teams to recommend appropriate cybersecurity solutions.
• Previous cybersecurity sales experience is not mandatory; however, candidates should have a good understanding of IT concepts and the ability to learn and communicate technical solutions effectively.

What You’ll Do

• Generate new business opportunities for cybersecurity products and services.
• Research and identify potential clients and decision-makers.
• Conduct prospecting activities and develop qualified sales leads.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with prospective and existing customers.
• Understand clients' business objectives, IT environments, and security requirements.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to develop and position suitable solutions.
• Prepare sales proposals, quotations, presentations, and other client-facing materials.
• Attend client meetings and participate in solution presentations and demonstrations.
• Manage sales opportunities through the pipeline and maintain consistent follow-up.
• Support negotiations and work towards successful deal closure.
• Work towards assigned sales and business development targets.
• Keep up to date with cybersecurity solutions, industry developments, technologies, and emerging security risks.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline is an advantage.
• 3–5 years of sales experience, preferably within IT, cybersecurity, software, networking, telecommunications, or another technology-focused environment.
• Working knowledge of basic IT and cybersecurity concepts.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and willingness to continuously develop technical knowledge.
• Ability to understand technical solutions and explain them clearly to non-technical and technical audiences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Demonstrated interest in business development and new client acquisition.
• Self-motivated, proactive, commercially aware, and comfortable with prospecting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business decision-makers and technical stakeholders.