Account Manager

FocusKPI, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data science and technology is seeking an Account Manager on W2 for a remote role within a high-tech SaaS firm. The successful candidate will identify growth opportunities and expand the client base through strategic outreach and effective communication. Must demonstrate resilience and possess strong sales skills to thrive in a dynamic environment. This is a 6-month contract with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in selling or building a pipeline for SaaS solutions.
• Ability to handle rejection and maintain a positive attitude.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop qualified sales opportunities through cold-calling and outreach.
• Ensure successful handoff to the Account Manager.
• Maintain Salesforce hygiene for tracking activity.

Skills

Sales Process

Communication

Time Management

Resilience

Tools

Salesforce

Slack

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

FocusKPI is looking for anAccount Manager on W2to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.

As the Account Growth Representative, you’ll work within a set of the existing managed client base and alongside the Account Management team to identify and qualify opportunities for growth and expansion. An extension of the Account Management team, you’ll deploy strategic and targeted outreach cadences aligned to broader account strategy plans aimed at increasing the long-term value the client can provide to their customers. This role will require you to use various strategies to uncover growth potential, including cold calling, emailing, networking, and employing research skills to develop an expansion pipeline. The right candidate is adaptable to changing situations and priorities, thriving in a dynamic sales landscape, and ready to jump in to deliver quick impact.

Work Location:Remote - anywhere in the US (Need to be available for work hours during Central Time Zone with strong internet connectivity.)
Duration:6-month contract
Pay Range:$27/hr to $32/hr

Responsibilities:

• Develop qualified sales opportunities within open or unmanaged books of business through extensive cold-calling activities and other outreach tactics.
• Uncover value-driven expansion potential through thoughtful discovery conversations and account mapping strategies with customers.
• Be able to concisely and effectively communicate the client'svalue proposition to a broad range of companies, industries, and customer roles.
• Ensure a successful and seamless handoff process to the Account Manager
• Maintain high daily activity by creating targeted outreach cadences aimed at uncovering value-grounded opportunities.
• Ensure impeccable Salesforce hygiene to aid in hand-off, forecasting, and tracking of activity efforts.
• Collaborate internally with sales and supporting teams to deliver feedback and solve customer pain points.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of demonstrated ability selling or building a pipeline for SaaS solutions
• Demonstrated success with prospecting activities, including the ability to apply industry knowledge and client market intelligence to secure an initial meeting.
• Experience contributing to account planning strategies to identify additional contacts, understand customer needs, and tailor sales approaches accordingly.
• Strong resilience to handle rejection, overcome obstacles, and maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Possess a motivated, goal-oriented, and tenacious personality with self-starter attributes to attain set goals and targets.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills
• Organized with good time management skills
• The ability to learn quickly and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified in a sales methodology training. Experience with Winning by Design methodologies is a plus
• Selling experience in growing and expanding within an existing account base.
• Familiarity with common sales tool stacks, including Salesforce, Slack, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Gong, etc.

Thank you!

FocusKPI Hiring Team

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.

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