The Account Executive (Enterprise Direct Sales) is empowered to enable growth in our clients and add new logo accounts.
Requirements
- Target customers in the C-suite to create win-win solutions in a highly consultative manner
- Identify, scope, price and secure commitments for add-on and net new business
- Manage the sales process from outbound prospecting to closing sales orders
- Handle price negotiations with a focus on value-based selling and positioning Otava's core differentiators
- Work closely with internal teams to maximize customer experience
- 10+ years of experience in outside technical sales
- At least 3 years must be in selling cloud and hosted solutions
- Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding activity, pipeline and revenue objectives
- Consultative solution selling expertise
- Extensive field sales experience in Public (AZURE/AWS) & VMware based Private Cloud
- Extensive field sales experience in DRaaS, Data Backup, and IT Migration
- Extensive field sales experience in Professional Services, Networking, and Security
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
- Success closing new accounts while working with existing accounts
- Working with potential customers and internal technical resources to identify, cultivate, and close deals
- Proven track record with complex enterprise-level IT environments
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong whiteboard presentation and selling skills
- Extensive field sales experience in complex contract negotiation
- Self-starter with strong work ethic with a 'can-do' positive attitude
Benefits
- Remote work
- Competitive compensation package
- Base (up to $105K), plus commissions to exceed 100% of the base
- 401(k) match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Generous PTO
- Paid volunteer time off
- Paid parental leave