Account Manager (Kansas City, MO)

Motorola Solutions

1d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. This department is responsible for selling Motorola Solutions public safety applications to city, county and state agencies in Kansas City, Missouri. The Sr. Account Manager is responsible for sales, strategic account planning, and overall relationship management for a number of “target” customers in Missouri. The product and service portfolio includes but is not limited to; communications technology as well as software and services to enhance the mission critical missions of Motorola's customers.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree with 4+ years of sales/public safety experience OR 8+ years of sales experience
Must have sales experience and a deep understanding of software solutions including use case, integrations, and the deployment of applications to meet customer objectives
Strong relationship development and management skills
Excellent communication skills (oral, written & presentation)
Ability to quickly learn new key characteristics of products/solutions and communicate the value of those solutions to customers
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a C-Level executives
Ability to establish oneself as a trusted advisor
Ability to lead a diverse group in addressing customer requirements

Nice To Haves

Previous outside sales experience selling solutions into government organizations preferred
High tech solutions sales experience a plus
Knowledge of industry trends and best practices a plus
Highly motivated and results-oriented
Experience utilizing channel partners to address customer requirements

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive sales plan for each “target” account and or geography and their buying centers covering the full portfolio of Motorola products and services (core, software enterprise, and emerging technologies)
Assemble and coordinate a diverse team of internal & external sales resources to assess customer’s needs and address their requirements
Act as a trusted advisor to influence customer’s technology platform decisions and develop preference and loyalty for Motorola Solutions
Proactively develop large project opportunities encompassing a wide range of products and services
Proactively engage and lead channel partners in selling Motorola products and services to customers buying centers where appropriate
Develop strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers within and outside of public safety; Sheriff, Mayor, CIO, Police Chief, Fire Chief and other officials in order to understand and influence technology and funding priorities
Proactively engage Motorola executive sponsors to build a strategic relationship to position long term opportunities for Motorola Solutions
Develop Motorola procurement vehicles for multiple solutions to be leveraged across an entire “target” account
Ability to travel 80% to customers in Kansas City
Ability to quickly learn Salesforce as the project reporting tool and forecast method