Cloud Sales Advisor at Acronis in South Africa

Cloud Sales Advisor Location: South Africa Acronis is a global leader in cyber protection, delivering AI-powered protection for productive MSPs in a single, natively integrated platform that unifies operations management, cybersecurity, and data protection. Driven by our mission to protect, manage and automate every workload, we’ve built the industry’s only all-in-one solution. We are looking for a Cloud Sales Advisor, to join our mission of protecting the digital world. The Cloud Sales Advisor, reporting to the regional Cloud Recruitment Team Manager, will drive revenue growth by identifying, qualifying, and closing new service provider partnerships in South Africa. You will manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and lead generation to negotiation and contract closure, while collaborating closely with internal teams and distribution partners. This role requires a hunter mentality, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of the cloud computing landscape. Please submit your resume and application in English WHAT YOU'LL DO Attract new Service Providers to Acronis by reaching out to prospects that have already engaged with Acronis through offline/online events, registered for trial, opened Acronis emails, etc. Source new Service Providers prospects via LinkedIn, Salesforce database, connections. Connect with Acronis potential Service Providers using the approved tools, including but not limited to Avaya, Zoom, Outlook, etc. to verify the interest level based on certain criteria and BANT qualification, such as: the environment, need, budget, pain points, competitors, decision makers, number of workloads they want to protect. All activities must be documented in Salesforce, demo sessions via Zoom should be done with camera on. Do the research before reaching out to a prospect and prepare questions based on it, using company’s web site, LinkedIn profile, any other public information about the company or contact Manage the whole sales cycle: qualification, negotiation, demo sessions with the involvement of the Solution Engineers if needed, negotiating, closing the deal by signing a contract offline or online Make sure to sign a contract with quality Service Providers, who are ready to invest into the business with Acronis and plan to stay for a long time Manage the pipeline: maintain Service Level to follow-up prospects, provide timely forecast to direct Manager or regional General Manager Align and sync with Distributors in the assigned region, including bi-weekly calls, joint marketing activities and events Co-operate with all related departments at Acronis to close the deal successfully: Solution Engineers, Support, Sales Enablement, Product Management, etc. Understand Acronis brand messages and communicate them effectively to prospects; respect and support sales' role in promoting a positive brand image Understand Acronis key competitors and effectively communicate differentiators ("kill points") of our products/solutions Receive coaching feedback and participate in individual coaching sessions Pass obligatory quarterly upskill training sessions WHAT YOU BRING 3+ years sales experience as Inside Sales Representative or Lead Development Representative Fluent English, both written and verbal Proven experience in a Cyber Security company demonstrating a strong understanding of industry practices and protocols is required Ability to articulate product’s different features, and answers any questions customers might have Have strong closing sales skills Experience with cold calling is preferred with a never give up attitude WHO WE ARE A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve. Mutual trust, respect and belief that we can contribute to the world everyday are the cornerstones of our team. Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business. We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never give up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact. OUR INTERVIEW PRACTICES To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during live interviews may be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process and a full criminal, education and identification background check is required for all new hires. Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. #LI-EG1