Strategic Account Executive - Public Sector
Closes new business and expands strategic relationships with large public-sector and enterprise customers, selling cloud observability and security solutions. Requires at least five years of enterprise closing experience, a strong self-sourced pipeline, Fortune 1000 selling experience, and regular client travel.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales process.
- Maintain, build, and own relationship maps for the assigned territory, including existing relationships and aspirational contacts.
- Develop a deep comprehension of customers’ businesses.
- Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI.
- Manage existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into the assigned territory.
- Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solutions.
- Identify the necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation.
- Identify a robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities.
- Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency.
- Travel regularly to client sites within the assigned area and other regions, using various modes of transportation as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of closing experience, including field selling within mid-market and enterprise segments.
- History of meeting or exceeding direct sales goals of $1M+.
- Experience managing an average deal size of $100K+.
- Ability to independently prospect and build pipeline using a defined methodology.
- Experience working for an innovative technology company; SaaS or IT infrastructure experience is preferred.
- Experience selling to large Fortune 1000 companies and winning new logos.
Benefits and Compensation
- High income-earning opportunities based on individual performance.
- New-hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
- Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message.
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program.
- Inclusive company culture and opportunities to join Community Guilds.
- Medical benefits package.
- Retirement savings match.
- Pet adoption and insurance program.
Skills
SaaS, It Infrastructure, MEDDIC, Command Of The Message, Sales Forecasting, Pipeline Development, Enterprise Sales, Roi Selling, Territory Management, Negotiation
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