Enterprise Account Executive (West - State)

Verkada; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs

Expanded mental health support

Paid parental leave

Wellness/fitness benefits

Healthy lunches provided

Job summary

A leading security solutions company in Seattle seeks a motivated Sales Professional with 5-10 years of experience, particularly in government sales. The role entails exceeding sales quotas, managing customer relationships throughout the sales cycle, and providing valuable market feedback. Competitive compensation is offered, including a salary range of $220,000 - $280,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits such as healthcare coverage and wellness perks.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of quota exceeding sales experience.
• Prior experience in government sales and procurement.
• Track record of developing new enterprise software business.

Responsibilities

• Source new business and meet or exceed sales quotas.
• Manage the full sales cycle including demos and proposals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers and partners.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Hunter mentality

Understanding of Government procurement processes

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

Seattle, WA United States

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

Verkada is building a world-class sales organization. Our business requires highly motivated and capable sales professionals. We prioritize drive and demonstrated success in whatever sales role you’ve been in before — we care far less about fancy pedigrees, schools, or a resume with “brand name” companies. We have a fun, positive culture of success, and of course, we pay well.

What You'll Do

• Source and close new business to consistently meet or exceed quarterly sales quotas
• Build an intimate understanding of Verkada products and their place in the industry
• Manage the full sales cycle: Prospect for new customers, host online demos, create proposals, and close deals
• Maintain accurate pipeline management with expert-level forecasting
• Aggressively exceed goals consisting of outbound phone calls, emails, online demos, and trials every quarter
• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to customers and channel partners
• Work closely with Customer Success to ensure smooth launches and fuel future product growth
• Provide market/client feedback to Verkada’s product/engineering team

What You Bring

• 5-10+ years of quota exceeding Sales experience working for a technology vendor selling Enterprise solutions into State Agencies
• Prior Experience in Government procurement processes and regulations, security standards and policies
• Experience responding to Government RFI's and RFP's
• A track record of developing a greenfield territory, adding net new logos in an Enterprise software role
• Hunter mentality with solid Sales DNA
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• BS/BA degree strongly preferred

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

$220,000 - $280,000 USD

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.