Sales Account Executive - Prospecting - Financial Solutions

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About Blackbaud:

 

At Blackbaud, we’re here to help good take over. We lead uniquely at the intersection point of technology and social good, providing cloud software, services, expertise, and data intelligence that empowers and connects people to drive impact for social good. We serve the entire social good community, which includes nonprofits, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies, and the individual change agents who support them. With millions of users in 100+ countries, our vision is to power an Ecosystem of Good® that builds a better world.  Our customers are passionate about making the world a better place, and we’re inspired by the opportunity to help them raise resources, deliver programs, manage operations, and understand their outcomes.  

 

 

About the role

Blackbaud is looking for Prospect Account Executives who will be focused on selling Blackbaud’s suite of Financial Management applications for Nonprofit and Governmental organizations.

 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing sales activities to exceed assigned revenue objectives.
  • Building out territory plans and executing against those plans by following Blackbaud’s solution selling methodology.
  • Prospect (cold calling, following up on leads, completing RFP's etc.).
  • Provide and or coordinate appropriate resources such as online demonstrations and proposals when needed to educate clients and advance sales cycles.
  • Working closely with professional services to present a total integrated solution.
  • Build and maintain an accurate pipeline and timely sales forecasts to management.
  • Develop a deep understanding of customer industry trends in the assigned territory.
  • Approximately 30% - 50% travel is required.

 

What We'll Want You To Have:

  • Financial Accounting experience is a must for those with no sales experience looking to make the jump (CPA and or masters in accountancy preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in positioning and selling financial and accounting focused/fund accounting solutions.
  • Knowledge and experience working within a solution-selling or consultative selling methodology.
  • Strong focus on acquiring new business while continuing to cultivate existing account relationships.
  • A proven track record of consistent over quota achievement within a solutions software vendor.
  • Entrepreneurial drive and work ethic.
  • Grit
  • Bachelor's degree required ( accounting preferred )
  • Approximately 30% - 50% travel within assigned territory is required.

Why you'll want to come work here:

 

 

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Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

 

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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