Channel Account Executive - Austin
Responsibilities
* Consistently deliver aggressive license, support and service revenue targets – commitment to sales targets and to deadlines
* Manage a Geographical territory and grow new accounts
* Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI
* Generate, develop, manage, and close a pipeline of opportunities sufficient to consistently meet and exceed quarterly quota objectives
* Track and measure daily sales goals and metrics via Salesforce
* Identify, qualify, overcome objections, and close prospects
* Defining and executing a sales strategy for the territory
* Collaborating with partners relevant to the accounts/territory
* Provide field and customer feedback to internal teams
* Develop, enable, and work with partners to ensure that they are being successful in positioning USM
* Ability and willingness to travel if needed
* Knowledge of building a business plan with partner base and executing
Qualifications
* 2+ years direct sales and channel account software selling experience
* Thorough understanding of security operations and Network Infrastructures
* Proven success in software/technology sales and information security solutions in particular
* Proven track record as a sales leader including over-achievement of sales revenue goals, accurate pipeline and forecasting management, excellent account management skills, and a strong desire to ensure customer success
* Track record of success and knowledge with prospects and customers in the defined territory
* Effective negotiating skills including procurement, licensing and professional services contracts
* Exceptional pipeline management, interpersonal, and strong communication skills
* Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing environment
* Experience with Salesforce (or other CRM systems) is a plus
* Degree level education and minimum of 2 years successful sales track record