Sales Account Representative

Emergent LLC•Virginia Beach, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Account Representative is responsible for generating and closing sales of Red Hat technologies and services (consulting and training) within an assigned Federal territory, and identifying and developing new business opportunities for account growth. This role creates and manages the customer and territory strategies to lead to successful sales results. The Sales Account Rep develops, owns, and maintains positive relationships with key decision makers at various IT management levels within the buying eco-system and with our Red Hat partners. This role also prepares and leads sales presentations to showcase our technical solutions and product offerings, working with our internal technical solutions resources in this process. The Sales Account Rep works closely with our internal account team members as well as our sales leadership to manage and execute on the territory sales plan. This position collaborates with the marketing team for lead generation and other marketing-related activities, and works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative and interfaces with various teams and management across the organization to complete tasks. Works independently and develops solutions with a high degree of complexity and scope.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales and Marketing, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
2+ years of technical sales experience.
Experience using and maintaining a CRM system.
Support territory based working hours while located outside of assigned territory.
Track record of achieving and exceeding sales goals.
Experience working in a consultative manner with customers, vendors and technical staff in developing technology sales solutions.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Expertise in developing and maintaining successful customer and vendor relationships
Ability to balance strategic and tactical sales skills
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and achieve success for customers
Presentation Skills
Multitasking
Mathematical Skills
Critical Thinking
Demonstrated knowledge and use of MS Office Suite
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize work and self-manage
Frequent use or application of functional discipline principles, standards, and theories

Responsibilities

Define, develop and execute territory sales plan, working closely with Red Hat counterparts, targeting Federal customers for Red Hat products and services.
Establish and maintain key relationships with clients, partners, vendors and/or manufacturers at all levels of the organization, including executives to advance the sales cycle and support the client post-sale.
Perform prospecting activities to gain new business and advance the sales cycle, such as identifying and understanding customers’ business issues and technical infrastructure, researching and generating detailed account profiles.
Identify, develop, and close net new sales opportunities within existing Red Hat Federal accounts in the assigned territory.
Work closely with account solutions architects to identify key projects, programs, and offices to sell Red Hat's comprehensive enterprise solutions (subscriptions, training, and consulting).
Manage the account planning process, forecasting and other sales metrics for assigned accounts.
Develop new strategies for Red Hat offerings within key accounts to establish proofs of concepts and pilot implementations.
Act as the trusted adviser for senior IT and business executives of key Federal accounts to create long-term partnerships with customers in the accounts.
Follow and demonstrate the Emergent Sales Methodology to manage the end-to-end sales process, including collaboration with Red Hat channel sales to deliver proposals.
Work with marketing staff to support various Red Hat sales presentations and lead generation activities.
Work with and provide guidance to more junior sales staff in sales activities that support and generate territory sales renewals and growth.
Meet or exceed quarterly and yearly sales quotas and targets.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans
Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
Legal Resources
Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
Employee referral program
Employee recognition, gift and reward program
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Remote or hybrid work options
Engaging company events such as team building activities, quarterly awards, annual kick-off parties
Employee Resource Groups such as our Values & Women’s Leadership Committees – Focusing on charitable and volunteering events to give back to our community, creating an inclusive environment for all, and fun employee activities
Health and wellness-focused activities
Relaxation Spaces
In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices