Area Sales Manager – Strategic Projects Team (Central Region)

Motorola Solutions; Illinois; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a skilled professional to drive strategies for large project opportunities in public safety. This remote-based role emphasizes strong sales performance, excellent communication, and relationship management skills. The successful candidate will lead internal teams, manage project pipelines, and build relationships with stakeholders. Competitive salary up to $125,000, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Salary up to $125,000

Incentive bonus plans

Comprehensive benefits

Generous paid time off

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of sales/public safety experience, or 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record of sales performance in a technology environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation abilities.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in a competitive bid environment.
• Willingness to travel over 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for large project opportunities in public safety.
• Lead internal teams on critical projects, ensuring effective communication and direction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Achieve financial performance goals by managing a healthy project pipeline.
• Forecast project orders and revenue accurately on a regular basis.

Skills

Sales performance in technology

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Salesforce

Job description

Employer Industry: Public Safety and Communications Technology

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $125,000
• Incentive bonus plans to reward performance
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off packages and 10 paid holidays
• Opportunity for career advancement within a leading global company
• This position is remote-based, offering flexibility in your work environment

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Develop and execute strategies for large project opportunities in public safety
• Lead internal teams on critical projects, ensuring effective communication and direction
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
• Achieve financial performance goals by managing a healthy project pipeline
• Forecast project orders and revenue accurately on a regular basis

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of sales/public safety experience, or 8+ years of relevant experience
• Proven track record of sales performance in a technology environment
• Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation abilities
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in a competitive bid environment
• Willingness to travel over 50% of the time

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• 5+ years of documented sales performance within the technology sector
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite and Salesforce or related CRM systems
• Strong relationship management skills, particularly with C-Level executives
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously at a high level
• Creative and strategic thinking skills to drive successful project outcomes

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