Remote

Account Executive, Enterprise

Absolute Software
United States
Jan 18, 2025
Description This role will be responsible for covering a sales territory made up of Illinois and Wisconsin. We are open to candidates based in the territory or those that would cover it remotely, with frequent travel required. Working as part of Absolute's award-winning Sales team, Enterprise Account Executives are primarily responsible for prospecting for new customers, relationship building with our partners, and meeting quarterly sales goals. While the primary focus of the role is new account acquisition, Enterprise Account Executivesmay also beresponsible for providing customer support to existing customers.Enterprise Account Executiveswill engage with existing customers to review overall account health, new product offerings, and consultation to help sustainand growour footprint in these accounts. ResponsibilitiesWill Include: Pre-sales: Prospecting and Lead Conversion Data mine high potential accounts, identify key accounts & contacts to engage Follow up on all leads provided through marketing resources in a timely and effective manner. Develop & maintain a high lead conversion rate Maintain a high daily rate of outbound calling and email campaigns Customer Engagement Define the customers current IT situation, challenges and needs Present Absolute product web demos to prospects and existing customers as a solution to their needs Become a trusted advisor and product expert to all customers regarding endpoint security Share customer best practices and acquire customer references Attend onsite customer meetings and events where ROI is high for sales conversion Partner Support (OEM, DRC & VAR) Build out an expansive network of lasting relationships with partners in your territory Offer training through web virtual rooms and onsite visits Field partner sales calls to provide sales assistance and expertise Assist and provideSKUs and pricing as requested CRM Management (Salesforce.com) Maintain pipeline, ensuring an accurate forecastwithdailyupdates Build and maintain an effective four quarter rolling 2-3x pipeline Maintain customer accounts and contact accuracy Document pertinent meetings, emails, phone calls and supporting customer data as appointments, activities and/or notes to ensure seamless customer support Territory Management Build, review and execute on biannual territory plans Post-sales: Maintain and report accurate forecasting throughout any given quarter Reconcile quarterly revenue tracking with finances daily invoice summary Administer product upgrades and term extensions as requested Assist and implement customer onboarding Find, track and expand opportunities with existing customers Upsell Absolute product portfolio across customer base Department Initiatives and Knowledge Transfer Activities: Complete training sessions offered; grow knowledge of Absolute products/services and internal systems and tools, including Salesforce.com Stay current in Marketing collateral and related product / service positioning Mentor, coach and assist in the onboarding of new hires Build and maintain successful lasting professional relationships with internal support teams Contribute to a customer-focused environment that encourages information sharing, team-based sales activity, and an absolute focus on new business, expansion and development Work cohesively with sales peers. Share best practices and initiate effective joint coverage model when necessary Protect the security and privacy of Absolute and its customers Required Qualifications: Minimum 8 years sales experience selling to Enterprise Accounts (commercial 5,000+ employees) Minimum 3 years selling enterprise security products and services. Experience working with PC manufacturers and their distribution sales forces and or with systems integrators and VARs A proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability Experience in closing large deals with structured sales methodology (Force Management, or similar) Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors Excellent written and verbal communication skills A self-motivated, independent thinker that can move deals through the selling cycle Candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Competitive, Self-starter, Hunter-type mentality Nice-to-Have's: Certified in Force Management Experience with IT Asset Management or IT Audit Software sales Why Work For Us: You're resilient and passionate about securing the Work from Anywhere era. So are we. We're in search of the best and the brightest - everyone from innovators, sellers and marketers to financers, operators and especially customer relationship managers - we're looking for top tier talent to help us shape the next decade of security, drive innovation that enables customers with truly disruptive solutions and are dedicated to making a meaningful difference. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington with international offices in Vancouver - BC, Austin - TX, Boulder - CO, Ankeny - IA, Reading - UK and Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam, Absolute Security accelerates customers' shift to work-from-anywhere through the industry's first self-healing Zero Trust platform, ensuring maximum security and uncompromised productivity. Only Absolute is embedded in more than half a billion devices, offering a permanent digital connection that intelligently and dynamically applies visibility, control and self-healing capabilities to endpoints, applications, and network access to ensure their cyber resilience tailored for distributed workforces. Our vision is to be the world's most trusted security company - and to empower end users to connect securely and from anywhere, to all the applications they need to collaborate and get their work done, without interruptions and with an optimal network experience. Absolute currently serves approximately 16,000 customers with more than 13 million activated endpoints globally. G2 recognized Absolute as a Leader in the Winter 2022 Endpoint Management and Zero Trust Networking Grid Reports, reflecting our continued customer satisfaction across product lines. To learn more about Absolute, visit our website atwww.absolute.comor visit ourYouTube channel Absolute Security Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [emailprotected]