By Chris Robertson
If you’re knowledgeable in the IT field but have many other interests when it comes to employment, you can combine your skills and desires with an IT sales job. Working in IT sales and marketing gives you an opportunity to specialize in the career field you were trained for while also working with one or more companies in other fields of interest.
An IT sales career involves several aspects of IT work, sales, and marketing. You might perform pre-sales tasks such as giving information about technical specifications and how these can meet a company’s needs. You might be asked to demonstrate certain software to create interest among potential customers. You might also negotiate actual sales, which means creating a commercial agreement that benefits both your supplier and the customer. Another aspect of IT sales is the after-support, or technical support that is provided once the sale takes place. This may include hardware or software setup, problem solving, or even more involved training on how to maximize the features of certain software for the company’s needs.
Traveling with an IT Sales Job
Some IT sales jobs may require you to travel. This works great if you love to travel and prefer to be out meeting people. With a traveling IT sales job, you’ll visit companies either on a local scale or you might travel from state to state or even around the world. This will all depend on the supplier you work for and the type of customers the supplier serves. For example, a software supplier might provide software to banks, but the software is so versatile that it can be used in banks around the world. You might be asked to visit certain banks in person in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or elsewhere. Continue Reading
