Account Executive DoD (Air Force)

Red River; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Red River is seeking a high-energy DoD Account Executive (Air Force) to own a dedicated territory, build strategic relationships, and deliver cutting-edge technology solutions that solve real business challenges. If you thrive on driving growth, influencing decision-makers, and shaping the future of enterprise IT, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

This remote role offers up to 100% field activity.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of IT sales experience required.
• College or associate degree preferred.
• Mid-level certifications in OEM training programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a competitive sales strategy.
• Manage a dedicated sales territory of medium to large enterprise accounts.
• Promote Red River as a solutions and services provider.
• Drive revenue and margin through the account base.
• Develop and maintain customer base.
• Build knowledge of networking or data center infrastructure products.
• Demonstrate strong presentation skills and engage customer facing meetings.

Skills

Account planning

C-level relationships

Sales strategy

Prospecting & Pipeline

Presentation skills

Customer communication

Education

College degree preferred

Associate degree preferred

OEM training certifications

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Red River is looking for a high-energy, results-driven DoD Account Executive (Air Force) to help organizations transform their IT environments. In this role, you'll own a dedicated territory, build strategic relationships, and deliver cutting-edge technology solutions that solve real business challenges. If you thrive on driving growth, influencing decision-makers, and shaping the future of enterprise IT, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop a competitive sales strategy

• Manage a dedicated sales territory comprised of medium to large enterprise accounts listGreat insight into industry trends for cloud computing, consumptive models, and creative financing options

• Develop and maintain customer base

• Promote Red River as a Solutions and Services provider

• Drive revenue and margin through individual account base

• Technical acumen in areas of networking or datacenter infrastructure

• Maintain knowledge base on new and existing products

• Deep understanding in sales methodology of prospecting, pipeline, and forecast

• Candidate who is eager to understand customer pain points and develop solutions around their requirements

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements

• 5-10 years of IT sales experience

Preferred Education/Certification/Experience

• Mid-level certifications in OEM training programs
• College or associate degree are preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to put together compressive account plans and strategy
• Demonstrate the ability to sell professional and managed services
• Ability to cultivate C-level relationships and understand underlying business drivers
• Ability to capture large multi-year IT annuity contracts
• For Federal AE III:
  • Detailed understanding of all Federal Contracting and acquisition vehicles
  • Understanding of federal budgets cycles and buying patterns
  • Ability to navigate within public sources to identity government solicitations and opportunities (Exhibit 300)
• Familiar with existing industry CRM applications
• Familiar with OEM business processes negotiating discount structures
• Ability to demonstrate strong presentation skills and lead customer facing meetings
• The ability to work effectively with or without dedicated management/mentor supervision
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with vendors and customers in a professional and timely manner
• Sufficient phone skills as defined by, active listening skills, using the open-ended question technique, courteous and conscientious mannerisms and technically literate language so as to support successful cold and warm calls
• Sufficient writing skills, demonstrated by the correct use of grammar, professional communication style and technically literate language so as to support successful e-mail introductions to customers, vendors and OEM counterparts
• Demonstrated success in multi tasked, high volume sales role as defined by accuracy, response rate and understanding of customer requirements

Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):

This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.

Special Requirements

This is a remote role. Up to 100% customer field activities are possible.

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