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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing comprehensive sales plans, managing high-risk accounts, and delivering accurate sales forecasts. Proven ability to engage executive stakeholders and influence decision-making through strong communication and negotiation skills.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Account ManagementSales ForecastingNegotiation SkillsOpportunity ManagementStrategic Relationship Development
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Sales PlanningSales GenerationRFP EvaluationClosing StrategiesMarket Trend Analysis
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsMentoringCoachingInfluencing SkillsConsensus Building
Tools & Technologies
CRM SoftwareOpportunity Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Sales ProcessesHigh-Risk AccountsTrade ShowsIndustry InsightsTechnical Solutions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop comprehensive sales plans to meet or exceed quota
- Identify and prioritize opportunities for assigned high-risk, high-impact customers or partners
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior and executive-level leadership
- Develop and communicate accurate real-time sales forecasts
- Record customer account information, opportunities, commitments, conversations, visits, and calls in the CRM
- Educate customers on company solutions and create new opportunities
- Partner with sales solution engineers on software demonstrations
- Engage specialists and support resources to advance opportunities
- Determine the viability of RFP requests and influence response development
- Develop closing plans and lead negotiation and contracting processes
- Build strategic internal relationships to enhance sales execution
- Attend and contribute to trade shows and marketing efforts
- Educate and influence executives on future business and technical needs
- Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert for the sales team
- Mentor, coach, and influence team members
- Contribute to the growth and quality of sales processes
- Consult on market trends, best practices, and industry insights
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Significant experience as an Account Manager in a complex environment
- Proven track record of year-over-year sales generation success
- Deep knowledge and expertise in sales, a relevant industry, or technology solutions
- Comprehensive understanding of best practices and market trends
- Proficiency in opportunity management and account planning tools
- Ability to develop comprehensive sales plans, manage high-risk, high-impact accounts, and deliver accurate real-time sales forecasting
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to engage executive-level stakeholders with discretion and tact
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to gain consensus across multiple departments and leadership levels
- Up to 50% travel time required
- Bonus: experience advising senior and executive-level leadership, strategic relationship development, industry expertise, RFP evaluation, closing strategies, mentoring/coaching, and trade shows or industry events
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote work arrangement
- Career development resources
- Wellbeing programs
- Innovation practices
- Inclusive workplace culture
- Employee initiatives and giving campaigns
- Up to 50% travel time required (job-related compensation/arrangement)