Sales - DIRECTOR OF SALES - ENTERPRISE

Empyrean Benefit Solutions•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Director of Sales - Enterprise will have a broad understanding of employee benefits technology and services. This individual will excel at generating leads, building relationships, and closing deals in the enterprise market space (7.5k+). The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with strong negotiating skills, and the ability to showcase our products and services in a compelling way. Often tasked with delivering complex presentations while leading and coordinating sales support teams, it’s essential that our sales rep be organized, personable and professional.

Requirements

Proven ability to develop and deliver presentations.
Proven ability to develop and maintain business development territory that includes prospecting.
Proven ability to execute a thorough sales discovery process.
Proven negotiation and closing skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
5+ years of experience selling technology and services to Enterprise Clients (7.5k+).
Proven experience in building and developing client relationships with Brokers, Consultants and Employers.
Relationship building experience necessary.

Nice To Haves

Channel sales experience preferred.
Experience in selling HCM, payroll, health and welfare benefits or benefit administration services.

Responsibilities

Accountable for achieving Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) sales goal.
Achieve and exceed annual ARR goals through sales strategy delivery, sourcing new customers and maintaining and building productive long-term relationships with channel partners.
Represent our company’s products and services, starting with a deep and comprehensive understanding of those products and services.
Demonstrate knowledge, delivery skills and techniques for educating influencers and employers of the Empyrean products and service delivery.
Responsible for engaging channel partners such as brokers, consultants, advisers and carriers to build relationships that lead to qualified leads.
Responsible for engaging employers directly to build relationships that lead to qualified leads.
Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets that will generate pipeline and qualified leads.
Build a valid and qualified pipeline to exceed expectations.
Precise and detailed activity tracking utilizing the company tools and following the company defined process for tracking opportunities and activities.
Develop and implement territory action plan through comprehensive data analysis, and adjust sales techniques based on interactions and results in the field.
Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from marketing activity.
Execute a consultative sales strategy.
Demonstrate strong sales strategy ability, crafting and presenting client offers and helping the team identify and navigate alternative paths to making the sale.
Deliver systems demonstrations.
Achieve sales goals by assessing prospect needs and following a defined selling process, often utilizing product demos and presentations.
Effectively partner, develop and own deal strategy with your sales leader, the transition team, and other sales support resources at the appropriate time in the selling process.
Develop and foster an environment of teamwork, collaboration and trust with sales support, marketing, product and operations.
Collaborate with an aligned client (prospect) team to ensure mutual understanding of the opportunity and the ability to deliver on it.
Perform other duties as assigned.