Vishan Govender

•Provided guidance on strategic decisions related to technology investments that would maximize return on investment.

• Designed training programs for end users regarding proper use of hardware and software tools available within the organization.

• Managing IT staff and developing department goals
• Developing and overseeing the IT budget
• Staying updated on IT trends and emerging technologies
• Overseeing relationships with vendors, contractors and service providers; and
• Explaining to the board of directors and other executives the benefits and risks of new IT-related projects.
• Decision maker in Projects within the Private and Public Sectors
• Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs
• Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions or conferences
• Monitor changes in the technology sector to discover ways the company can improve and develop
• Direct and establish IT-related projects

• Present and demonstrate system components and functionality to Facilitate CEO, CIO, IT and other Departmental Leadership.
• Presenting a total IT Solution with Hardware, Software and Services
• Customer relations on after service continuity
• Demonstration of solutions to private and public Sector entities
• Negotiates sales, package discounts, and long-term contracts with clients
• Setting up meetings with potential clients and listening to their plans and concerns
• Collaborate with team members to achieve better results
• Analyzed competitors' successes and failures, evaluating impact on market.
• Attended trade shows for in-person engagement and network building.
• Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
• Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.

• Develops and expands a portfolio of corporate and public clients by networking and marketing
• Assesses client IT needs and makes recommendations, including IT equipment and service packages
• Prepares sales visits and presentations to pitch product, service, and combination packages to clients
• Demonstrates IT equipment to highlight product benefits
• Provides technical advice after sales
• Establishes sales goals and implements a plan to meet those goals
• Tracks progress toward goals and documents sales performance

• Support the IT team in maintaining hardware, software and other systems
• Assist with troubleshooting
• Handle IT-related documentation and make sure that all IT supplies are available
• Assist in gathering user requirements and developing appropriate reports for IT professionals
• Provide users with ongoing assistance in their information technology problems
• Coordinate vendors for the acquisition of equipment and software
• Assist in performing hardware and software installation procedures
• Perform software configuration on stand-alone computers and laptops