Christian Bampoe

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.

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.

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)