Christian Bampoe
Senior Business Development & Key Account Manager | Enterprise Sales | Strategic Partnerships
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About
Dedicated Business Developer with a strong passion for strategic thinking, leadership, and creative communication, offering 15 years of experience in the Information Technology field, including 9 years in Business Development. Proven ability to leverage scalable technology and aligned roadmaps to effectively address clients' unique business challenges. Skilled in relationship building and contract negotiations, consistently driving end-to-end sales processes that deliver value to both internal and external stakeholders.
Committed to providing innovative solutions that mitigate revenue-impacting issues and foster long-term partnerships that enhance client success.
Experience
Major Accounts Executive - TransUnion - Johannesburg, SA
(2021-09)
- Manage strategic enterprise accounts across South Africa.
- Develop account growth strategies that increase revenue opportunities.
- Build and maintain executive-level client relationships.
- Lead solution presentations aligned to customer business objectives.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and contract renewals.
- Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
- Resolve customer challenges through collaborative stakeholder engagement.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline reporting.
Business Development Manager - Cura Software Solutions - Johannesburg, SA
(2014-02 - 2021-08)
- Developed new business opportunities across public and private sectors.
- Built strategic partnerships that generated sustainable revenue growth.
- Managed the complete sales cycle from prospecting to contract signing.
- Delivered executive presentations and product demonstrations.
- Negotiated commercial agreements with enterprise clients.
- Worked closely with project delivery teams to ensure successful implementations.
- Conducted market research to identify emerging business opportunities.
Sales Support Consultant - AxizWorkgroup - Johannesburg, SA
(2011-02 - 2014-05)
- Supported enterprise sales teams with solution design and quotations.
- Responded to RFQs and RFPs.
- Built trusted relationships with customers and technology vendors.
- Delivered product knowledge and technical sales support.
- Assisted in achieving regional sales targets.
Territory Account Manager - IBM - Johannesburg, SA
(2009-06 - 2010-07)
- Managed a portfolio of enterprise accounts.
- Consulted clients on IBM technology solutions.
- Developed new sales opportunities within existing accounts.
- Built strong partner relationships.
- Delivered end-to-end customer solutions.
Internal Sales - Pinnacle Africa - Johannesburg, SA
(2007-10 - 2009-05)
- Supported external account managers.
- Prepared quotations and sales documentation.
- Coordinated vendor and customer communication.
- Assisted with customer relationship management.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - The DaVinci Institute (2018 - 2021)
National Diploma - Information Technology - Walter Sisulu University (2000 - 2002)
National Senior Certificate - Zingisa Comprehensive High School (1999 - 1999)
