License Compliance Sales Rep

Autodesk, Inc; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. is seeking a License Compliance Inside Sales Representative to manage a large volume of license compliance leads, discuss issues with customers, negotiate settlements, and close commercial opportunities across industries.

You will work with sales teams, channel partners, and legal to drive compliance resolutions, using Salesforce.com for tracking and forecasting quarterly targets. The role includes guiding customers through audit processes and licensing agreements.

Qualifications

• Experience in software sales or license compliance preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication at executive level.
• Understanding of software licensing models and contracts.
• Proficient with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce.com, Siebel) and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Work through a high volume of license compliance leads, discuss issues with customers, and negotiate resolutions.
• Negotiate license compliance settlements value and timelines for purchase.
• Initiate audit requests and guide customers through the audit process.
• Engage customers and executives to gain cooperation and participation in compliance processes.
• Forecast compliance sales and track leads using Salesforce.com in line with guidelines.
• Collaborate with Territory Sales, Value Added Re sellers, and channel partners to resolve issues.

Job description

Job ID26WD100490DepartmentLicense ComplianceJob Requisition ID #26WD100490Position OverviewAutodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries including the last 16 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects use Autodesk software to design, visualize, and simulate their ideas before they're ever built or created.As a License Compliance Inside Sales Representative you will be responsible for working through a large volume of License Compliance leads and opportunities to vet, drive and close out. You will work closely with Autodesk sales teams (TSR teams), channel partners, legal, and other members of the License Compliance team on compliance matters. The License Compliance Inside Sales Representatives primary activity is discussing the (potential) compliance matter with customers, users and ensuring this leads to a commercial resolution.A License Compliance Inside Sales Representative is responsible for driving a high level of customer compliance engagements whether warning letters or audit activities, resolving compliance matters while retaining customers. You will also be responsible for meeting, exceeding and forecasting quarterly and annual License Compliance sales goals within your territory.ResponsibilitiesWork through a large volume of license compliance leads speaking with customers to uncover the compliance issues, ensure customer understands the Intellectual Property or contractual violation at hand, negotiate a resolution and timeline and agree on a commercial closureCommunicate directly with customers to negotiate a license compliance settlement value and timeline for purchaseInitiate warning letters or audit requests with Autodesk customers and leads customer through the audit process. Presents audit findings to customers and negotiates on the resolutionUse Autodesk License Compliance analytics tools and databases to investigate License Compliance prospectsEngage customers at the CXO level to gain their cooperation and participation in License Compliance warning letter or audit processDemonstrate the ability to deliver unpopular results and messages as well as handle impassioned discussions and negotiations around non-compliance mattersCritical thinking skills to apply Autodesk licensing rules to various customer software deploymentsAbility to successfully mitigate complex pushback by customers regarding the compliance situationUse Salesforce.com to track all leads, opportunities, activities and results in line with global License Compliance guidelines for closed loop trackingUse lead tracking tools to forecast compliance sales on a regular basis. Utilizes Autodesk customer self-audit process document, targeted account selling, Situational Negotiation Skills and forecasting guidelines to categorize leads according to quality of the lead; accurately forecasts against plans and targetsAssist Value Added Resellers in providing customer quotes to satisfy compliance purchases, proposals, order forms and product informationWork with Territory Sales for cross-selling or up-selling as appropriateMaintain basic knowledge of Autodesk products, competition and industry trends along with understanding project delivery methodsPro-actively establishes collaborative relationships with territory sales teams engaging them with compliance customers to assemble alternate proposals to resolve compliance issuesMinimum QualificationsExperience and comfort with communicating and negotiating at executive levelStrong communication skills (verbal and written)I.T. Knowledge is an advantageAt least 2 years of Inside Sales experienceSuccessful track record in a software sales role is a plusIdeally a previous experience in License complianceUnderstanding of software licensing models, license agreements and contractsProficient in all Microsoft Office Products (Excel/Word/Power point)Proficient in utilizing various CRM tools (i.e. Salesforce.com, Siebel, etc)Business English is a must#LI-SK1Learn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!Salary transparencySalary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Spain based sales roles, we expect a starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) between 57,000 EUR and 83,600 EUR. OTE is comprised of base salary plus commission target for sales roles. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Sales CareersWorking in sales at Autodesk allows you to build meaningful relationships with customers while growing your career. Join us and help make a better, more sustainable world. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/careers/salesBelongingWe take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belongingIn-Person Onboarding and Identity VerificationThis role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).