OEM Channel Led Sales Account Executive

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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Description and Requirements

As an OEM Channel Solution Sales Executive for Lenovo, you will be responsible for the acquisition of net new accounts and net new design wins, projects, and programs that deliver Acquisition Sales Revenue, and are Channel led. In addition, you will also be working as an overlay driving OEM opportunities within Territories of existing accounts. This is a Hunter role. You will have responsibility for collaborating in selling solutions focusing specifically on OEM deliverables to various types of customers, from Pocket to Private Cloud, from workstation, edge, mobility, phones, scanners, visuals, signage, management software and client devices to servers, storage, networking and custom services. From these sales, you will drive residual revenue and profit to position our company for continued growth and success. You will champion the innovative power of our solutions to make our customers more productive, innovative and transformative. You will understand Lenovo’s portfolio of award-winning products and develop strategies to help new and existing customers find and implement the best solutions. This is a client-facing sales role requiring industry experience, the ability to identify, cultivate, and close net new business, and expertise working large deals at the Executive level of Business Lines and Decision Making. We are looking for a salesperson with a successful and proven track record to take their career, the territory and our clients to the next level. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Developing a strategic plan and executing against sales objectives for our hypergrowth strategy within a Channel.
2. Identifying, scoping and developing new business in the territory, as the core function of this role Growing select accounts in the base of the territory, year over year.
3. Forecasting growth and run rate, with accuracy.
4. Leveraging embedded design sales experience to create a trusted advisor relationship with every customer you serve.
5. Promoting Lenovo OEM solutions, which may include Hardware, Software and Services to generate new leads through various outbound communications and industry events.
6. Collaborating with Sellers to grow and scale the Channel.
7. Engaging cross-functional teams and/or formally delegate and monitor Program Managers to deliver on our customers' needs.
8. Leading negotiations, conflict resolution and disputes.
9. Analyzing data and results, to choose the best solution to solve problems.
10. Travel to accounts, formally present proposed solutions, conduct QBRs, present at Lenovo solution days and execute on RFPs.
11. Position Lenovo OEM as strategic solution provider and partner.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years' sales experience business development, or sales/marketing experience in the OEM industry (services, software and hardware).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business analytical skills, Project management skills, Negotiation and communication skills.
• Desire to lead the growth of a territory through individual contribution.
• Business acumen that comes from serving the OEM industry.
• A passion to strive for excellence and operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for C level engagements.
• Familiarity with the commercial retail, enterprise, healthcare life sciences, surveillance, communications, appliance and gaming market in the target territory.
• Strong understanding of the technical requirements of embedded solutions.
• Experience selling Customized Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions into OEMs, End User Consumption Accounts, Systems Integrators and their Channel Partners.
• Self-starter, positive attitude who can work independently.
• Team Player who collaborates with peers to lift the entire team to a higher level.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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