[Remote] Account Executive, Bailiwick (Req#1206)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ePlus inc. is a technology solutions provider that values collaboration and innovation. They are seeking an Account Executive who will partner with internal teams to develop strategic solutions for existing customers, while also identifying new business opportunities. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and mentoring less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Have significant knowledge of Bailiwick’s services and capabilities
• Serve as the primary resource in educating prospects and customers on Bailiwick’s services and capabilities, history and technology trends relevant to the customers
• Create quick, concise verbal and written statements to capture and maintain the attention of key stakeholders
• Identify, pursue and open new prospect relationships and revenue streams that have current and future unmet needs for Bailiwick’s service
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships through a creative and proactive Value Selling approach, constantly identify ways for Bailiwick to add value to our customers
• Define and execute clear sales strategies for pursuing prospects through calling, value proposition communications, professional networking and brokered introductions from existing customer relationships. The ideal candidate does not get easily discouraged with rejection
• Define and execute clear sales strategies for identifying good Bailiwick 'fit' prospects
• Utilize research tools to get a good understanding of the customer’s business, goals, and initiatives so that they can deliver convincing TUFA business fit presentations
• Quickly assess and identify decision makers and secure audiences with them
• Patient yet persistent. Does not take no for an answer, specifically from gatekeepers such as procurement
• Communicate with confidence and ease about customer’s business, Bailiwick’s services, and the fit between them
• Create and deliver professional presentations for business fit and, in some cases, solution fit presentations
• Creates efficient and robust itineraries of sales appointments to maximize travel
• Able to navigate the initial opportunity discovery meeting with the customer without assistance from others. Knows what to listen for and look for to quickly determine if it is a good fit for Bailiwick
• Create convincing executive summary overviews for proposals
• Responsible for reviewing and editing content for all proposals
• Responsible for understanding the financial model of proposals and leading the negotiation with the customer
• Actively lead the process to develop customer proposal, RFQ, and/or RFI responses. Work with New Business Development, Engineering, Professional Service Group, etc., as necessary, to develop the proposal and win the opportunity
• Annually achieve a minimum of $5 million in revenue at targeted margins within 2 years. Success would be to consistently achieve more than $10 million in revenue at targeted margins within 4 years
• Achieve competence in the use of Bailiwick’s technology and tools relevant to the AE role. For example, be proficient with the CRM sales forecasting tools, including selling activities, opportunity information, prospect profile, and post-mortem analysis
• Communicate and work well with team members within the sales team and across other departments
• Proactively provide ideas for marketing and sales strategies and new services opportunities based upon prospect and customer interaction
• Fiscally responsible involving travel and expense budgets
• Travel as required for any of the above activities
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships — developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
• Be comfortable communicating openly and honestly with all members across the organization
• Practice strong verbal and written communication
• Contribute to the growth of the company with new ideas and honest feedback
• Continuously improve the health of the organization
• Maintain internal relationships
• Maintain external relationships as required:

Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Documented and verifiable ability to drive complex sales strategies within large Fortune 500 organizations
• Experience selling solutions to organizations with large, distributed network of locations throughout North America
• Proven history of delivering comparable volumes of revenue – minimally $5M within 2 years with goal of $10M+ within 4 years
• Experience in building brand awareness in new markets, industries and organizations
• Previous experience and success in presenting to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated experience working through a long sales cycle
• Technical knowledge within the following core technology elements: Physical layer cabling of all platforms (data, voice CCTV/IPVS, paging), WAN and LAN networks, Wireless environments (WIPS, 802.11 a/b/g/n, key industry OEM platforms), Electrical services – basic knowledge of implementation practices
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to professionally present in front of a variety of audiences, including to 'C' level audiences
• Diverse portfolio of decision making contacts across a variety of industries
• Proven history using differentiating sales strategies such as Value Selling
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite tools and Prezi
• Ability to operate within a fast-paced and creative environment
• Proficient in customer negotiations and conflict management
• Superior ethics and integrity in all business dealings
• Comfortable with unpredictable workloads and travel
• Ability to manage one's own time effectively
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience preferred
• Any relevant certifications a plus

Benefits

• Variable pay through commissions based on individual sales performance
• A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility, employee stock purchase program, and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and personal leave), dependent on the position offered
• Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended
• At-will position
• Reasonable accommodations, in accordance with relevant laws, to support success in this position

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