Sales Director Americas

Gentrack

36d•Remote

About The Position

We are currently hiring a Sales Director- Airports- Americas to develop relationships and sales strategies which will secure new sales opportunities across a mix of new customers and existing key accounts, accelerate Veovo revenue growth and promote strategic customer and partner relationships. Veovo is an 150-person growing business and together with Gentrack (500 staff) is listed in the public markets of New Zealand and Australia. The main people centres for Gentrack Group are in London, Melbourne and Auckland. Veovo business is 100% owned by Gentrack which is a technology-first company.

Requirements

Experience working closely with Senior Consultants and Solution Experts to translate customer business needs into technical reality.
Experience working as a product manager or similar role
Experience managing/selling into enterprise level accounts
Proven negotiation and commercial deal-making skills
At least 5 years’ airport industry experience or other applicable industries in following areas; resource management, revenue billing and the Airport Passenger Journey
At least 5 years working for an enterprise level software solutions vendor
At least 5 years’ experience of selling turn-key solutions including services and partner management
Demonstrable sense of urgency
Solution-oriented
Ability to motivate and influence a virtual team to achieve a desired outcome
Ability to build and maintain strong customer and internal relationships
Ability to manage realistic customer expectations and be a trusted advisor – including respectful “pushback” when required
Strong financial and numerical modelling skills
Proven negotiation skills
Ability to connect with Executive-level stakeholders

Responsibilities

Establish and develop strategic business relationships (at both executive and operational levels) with new and existing customers
Promote the value of the Veovo solution portfolio and the benefits to the customer
Ensure Veovo’s customers are achieving the full value of the Veovo solution portfolio
Develop and execute sales plans, account strategies and forecasts in-line with agreed opportunity pipeline process
Increase revenues and the “stickiness” of Veovo solutions
Ability to provide accurate and dependable sales forecasts
Have good product and technical understanding
Establish and develop relationships with partners and alliances that support the sales process and extend Veovo’s reach
Project the Veovo image for innovation and thought-leadership in the industry (including use of social media)
Attend and contribute to relevant industry events and organisations
Responsibility for license and subscription revenues, services margin and other applicable targets
Manage the process of developing high quality, memorable presentations and proposals to customers, prospects and industry forums which solve customer and industry problems