Regional Account Executive |Net New - EAM, AIP | IFS Copperleaf

IFS•Itasca, IL

55d•$125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

IFS Copperleaf’s software helps some of the world’s largest firms make better strategic decisions. We have a track record of delivering award-winning, industry-changing solutions that enable our clients to build more resilient and sustainable infrastructure. We have an opening for an Account Executive to develop and execute a go-to market sales strategy for established industry and new industry target clients within the region.

Requirements

You’re an experienced expert in solution selling and value based selling methodologies
You know how to navigate complex organizations and have general familiarity with consultative selling training methodologies for complex Sales.
You have experience and are comfortable selling enterprise software to C level executives
You can position new business within the account by developing, communicating and driving effective selling strategies that are based on valid, customer-specific value proposition
You have dynamic presentation skills, ability to articulate customer problems and challenges, and then link them to the value proposition
You enjoy travelling and are willing to spend 50% of your time visiting clients or attending industry events in the region
You have a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or analytical discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience in utility, transport, manufacturing, pharma, chemical, Oil & Gas or related industries is a benefit

Responsibilities

Identify, pursue, and close new sales opportunities through the successful execution of the sales process
Actively engage with prospective clients and stakeholders to develop relationships at a senior executive level with key decision makers
Work with the wider IFS Copperleaf team (e.g. Technical Sales, Sales Leadership, Marketing etc.) to understand prospect’s current business practices and strategic drivers, develop and identify pain points and create a vision for solving these key pain points
Continuously gather knowledge of competitors and how to effectively position our solution
Drive a sales process that will highlight our solution as a strategic advantage to the prospect
Routinely discuss and communicate opportunity plan sales strategy with other members of the account team, as well as field and corporate management
Maintain an accurate and documented pipeline of opportunities (prospects and suspects) within CRM
Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends