Inside Software Asset Manager

Job Description
Inside Software Asset Manager

About the Job


Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Inside Software Asset Manager for a Renewable 12 month contract opportunity. The positions are located in Mississauga.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Qualified Candidates will have:


Job Description

Position Summary:

Dedicated telephone based SAM & licenses compliance resource for Microsoft Public Sector. This person is responsible for generating revenue and long term compliance by driving payment for unlicensed usage of Microsoft software.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive for revenue opportunities in the managed and unmanaged account base meeting revenue quota
• Follow up on pending customer orders for license shortfalls
• Drive customer and partner satisfaction through understanding customer needs and helping them acquire the licenses they need
• Identify roadblocks within accounts affecting deployments and engaging resources to remove obstacles
• Proactively engage customers around compliance campaigns
• Proactively drive SAM adoption within customers accounts and through Partners as a way to avoid future non-compliance
• Crisp articulation of the benefits of software asset management and compliance
• Work with CREST on queries regarding Compliance Tool, Tool technical issues & Tool Enhancements
• Update customer end user license information using Microsoft license tools or equivalent
• Establishes good working relationships within SMSP including Tele-Partner Account Managers


The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation, if required, so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.


Qualifications:

Required experience in the following areas:

· 2+ years of sales experience in IT
· Advanced communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, combined with high levels of organisational ability
· Good understanding of inside sales techniques
· Good knowledge of features, benefits and competitive positioning of Microsoft products specifically Microsoft Licensing
· Proficient in computer systems, in particular experience with navigating Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems an advantage
· Bilingualism an Asset
· Use of CRM Experience (Seibel, Onyx, Pivotal, etc.)
· Must demonstrate leadership abilities and maintain a strategic, visionary outlook
· Software Asset Management Certification an Asset
· Ideal candidate is dynamic, adaptable, and proactive with an entrepreneurial spirit


Working Environment:

Professional corporate office environment and high-tech lab.


Contact Information
Company Name Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd.