The IIM Sales Business Consultant III is a commissioned sales position. This position is responsible for supporting the sales team in securing deals and contracts by providing expert analysis and recommendations to clients. This typically involves understanding clients' business needs, goals, and objectives, and using that information to design and present tailored solutions that meet their requirements.

The Sales Business Consultant III is responsible for delivering compelling presentations and building strong relationships with clients to ensure their satisfaction and support future business opportunities. The ultimate objective of the solution consultant is to contribute to the growth of the company by securing profitable business deals and building a strong reputation as a trusted advisor to clients.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Gathering and analyzing business requirements: Working with clients to understand their needs, goals and objectives.
• Creating presentations, proposals, and statements of work: Developing presentations, proposals, and other collateral that articulate the value of the proposed solution and how it meets the client's needs.
• Demonstrating solutions: Collaborate with product engineers to create compelling demonstrations of the proposed solution.
• Negotiating deals: Engaging in negotiations with clients to secure deals and contracts.
• Collaborating with other teams: Working with technical teams, product management, and other stakeholders to ensure the proposed solution meets the client's needs and is delivered on time and within budget.
• Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and market conditions: Staying informed of industry trends and market conditions, and using that information to inform recommendations and proposals.
• Building relationships with clients: Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to ensure their satisfaction and to support future business opportunities.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction: Following up with clients to ensure their satisfaction with the proposed solution and to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Continuously improving processes: Continuously reviewing and improving pre-sales processes to ensure the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Four-year college degree or satisfactory completion of a technical curriculum from an accredited computer school and/ or equivalent work experience
• Experience Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in complex sales
• 7+ years of experience with Content Management, Automation, or related software platform
• 7+ years of experience gathering and documenting requirements in a specific industry or solution
• Technical knowledge: General understanding of the technology we deliver and how it can be applied to meet business requirements.
• Analytical skills: Ability to analyze complex business problems, gather data and make recommendations.
• Communication skills: Strong oral and written communication skills for presenting solutions and business recommendations.
• Presentation skills: Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to clients and stakeholders.
• Business acumen: Understanding of business processes, trends and market conditions to be able to make informed recommendations.
• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Time management: Ability to effectively manage tasks and set and deliver deadlines to meet the needs of the team.
• Interpersonal skills: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients, stakeholders and team members.
• Attention to detail: Ability to review, validate, and accurately record information.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing client requirements and market conditions

Konica Minolta's journey started 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. We innovate for the good of society and the world. The same purpose that kept us moving then, keeps us moving now. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and supports its clients' digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT Services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been included on CRN's MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for sixteen consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2021 America's Best-in-State employers list. The company received Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent six years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society. For more information, please visit us online and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.