Account Executive-State & Local Government

Account Executive-State & Local Government

Requirements

• 7+ years of years of full cycle sales experience (prospecting to close) in a technology oriented field. SaaS is highly preferred but not required.
• Must be based in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi
• Experience selling to State and Local Government agencies preferred
• Experience maintaining customer relationships and maintaining relationships in a B2B environment
• Experience prospecting and managing a designated territory to maximize revenue growth
• The ability to research accounts to uncover opportunities for up-sell within existing plans, and multi-thread opportunities across the organization
• A data-driven sales approach that informs your process and guidance to customers
• The ability to work effectively under pressure; with a strong work ethic while being self-directed and resourceful
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to manage strategic interactions with senior level management
• Familiarity of CRM software packages and proficiency with Google Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Navigate complex government procurement processes and cycles
• Understand and respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs)
• Develop relationships with key decision-makers in State and Local Government agencies
• Stay up-to-date on government regulations and compliance requirements related to software procurement
• Tailor sales presentations and proposals to address the specific needs and challenges of State and Local Government
• Exceed software and services sales quotas
• Execute a solution-based sales process encompassing multiple groups within accounts with 2k-10k employees
• Develop and prospect new business opportunities within existing customers by analyzing and proactively targeting high-value needs across multiple departments and agencies
• Leverage existing relationships to expand Smartsheet’s footprint into other departments within the agencies and drive revenue or growth during renewals
• Articulate and demonstrate Smartsheet’s unique organizational solutions and functional value
• Build executive awareness, sales pipeline and bookings growth within your territory
• Facilitate and manage the partnerships with Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Sales Development and Customer Success teams to manage full sales cycle and close business
• Develop tailored proposals based on customers desired outcomes
• Use sales enablement tools to identify business need and personalize approach as to how Smartsheet can add value to the customer’s business
• Track and utilize key metrics in order to effectively forecast sales pipeline and sales activity using our CRM platform
• Work with multiple functional departments and roles to manage customer life cycle from pre-sale to renewal

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling to State and Local Government agencies preferred