Software Sales - SMB - for a Top Employer

Job Overview:
Our client is seeking a proven sales professional to prospect and sell directly to small/mid market companies via the telephone, internet presentations and some travel. You will be responsible for the entire sales cycle, from prospecting through booked sale. Our client is looking for an aggressive, success-oriented individual with a proven record of exceeding sales targets, a high level of commitment and a strong desire to be part of a top-notch sales team.

This is a fantastic opportunity as you will ‘own’ the SMB market for Canada for the foreseeable future. As sales grow and more people are hired for the SMB market there could be a strong chance for management advancement.

Responsibilities:

1. Achieve sales objectives through sales to new customers and sales of additional services to existing customers.
2. Identify sales opportunities through direct prospecting, lead follow up, networking and partner relationships.
3. Manage sales process through qualification, needs analysis, product demonstration, negotiation and close.
4. Work with pre-sales team when technical or product support is required.
5. Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge about our client’s products and services.
6. Develop and maintain an understanding of the territory, marketplace, competitive offerings and other business issues relevant to the position.
7. Use effective time and territory management to maximize results.
8. Develop and maintain relationships with our clients’ partners and other third parties to increase opportunities.
9. Respond to RFPs/RFIs, coordinating and organizing input from multiple sources within our client’s team.
10. Document daily sales activities in salesforce automation tool, prepare accurate reports and forecasts, manage pipeline and perform other tasks necessary to drive sales revenue and communicate activities to sales management.
11. Be an active team player both on the sales team and throughout our client’s organization to help meet company objectives.
12. Provide feedback from field experience to internal cross-functional teams with regard to product, selling, competitive, etc. matters.
13. Interacts with sales, marketing and external customers.
14. Operates under moderate supervision with frequent reviews of work.
15. Be aware of, and comply with, all corporate policies.

Position Requirements

1. BA/BS or equivalent experience
2. 3-5 years of successful B2B software sales experience with a strong emphasis on acquiring new customers
3. Experience selling to “C” level Executives
4. Documented success achieving and exceeding assigned quotas
5. Consultative, solution-based sales methodology
6. Ability to pass a background check

Job Specific Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

1. Highly motivated and able to work independently
2. Creative problem solver
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on persuasion & influence
4. Knowledge of B2B marketing
5. Sales experience with financial/accounting applications and/or hosted / SaaS software solutions is a strong plus
6. Strong business acumen
7. Excellent PC and Internet skills, including experience using Microsoft Office, Outlook, sales force automation tools and web presentation applications (Webex, Placeware, etc.)

Critical Performance Competencies:

1. Demonstrates different influence styles as appropriate to situation while maintaining positive relationships
2. Builds and maintains trusting relationships with associates and customers
3. Effectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas using speech, and listening skills to influence others and gain support
4. Adjust to new, different, or changing requirements
5. Listens with objectivity and checks for understanding
6. Persists despite obstacles and opposition or setbacks
7. Competitive, high achiever
8. Holds self accountable for results
9. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure

Value Competencies:

1. Displays passion for & responsibility to the customer
2. Hires, develops & rewards great people
3. Displays leadership through innovation in everything you do
4. Displays a passion for what you do and a drive to improve
5. Displays a relentless commitment to win
6. Displays personal & corporate integrity