GIS Account Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri, a leader in GIS, seeks an account-focused professional to drive enterprise sales by building relationships with new and existing customers, developing location strategies, and expanding opportunities through solution selling.

You will travel domestically and internationally 25-50%, collaborate across teams, translate industry needs into Esri GIS solutions, and contribute to a healthy pipeline while staying current with industry trends and procurement cycles.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of enterprise sales and/or relevant consulting or program management experience.
• Experience creating partnerships and trusted advisor relationships with customers.
• Understanding of account planning and opportunity strategy creation.
• Knowledge of GIS, Esri technology, and related industries.
• Ability to negotiate, present, and support visual storytelling across all levels.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% domestically or internationally.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and develop location strategies, maintaining a healthy pipeline.
• Understand customer needs and translate them into Esri GIS solutions.
• Learn and articulate the value of Esri technology for various industries.
• Deliver results by guiding account management and sales processes end-to-end.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute account strategies.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Business development

Account planning

GIS knowledge

Negotiation

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

TraveI (25-50%)

Education

Bachelor’s in GIS

Bachelor’s in business administration

Master’s in GIS

Job description

We invite you to bring your experience and passion for various industries coupled with an understanding of applying geospatial technology to become an integral part of Esri’s account team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships. Prospect, develop, and implement location strategies for organizations. Maintain a healthy pipeline of business growth opportunities for new and existing customers. Leverage social media and other avenues to build your professional network. Participate in trade shows, workshops, and seminars.
• Understand our customers. Demonstrate industry knowledge and its relevance to the application of GIS. Identify key stakeholders and business drivers for an organization. Understand customer budgeting and acquisition processes. Use solution selling skills to understand the needs and business challenges of customers.
• Learn and grow. Clearly articulate the strength and value of Esri technology as it relates to the industry. Consistently conduct research and pursue professional development to anticipate customer needs.
• Deliver results. Successfully execute the account management and sales processes for all opportunities. Use whiteboard sessions and other techniques to support visual storytelling and propose solutions that best meet the need of the customer.
• Collaborate with others. Leverage your domain knowledge when working with teams across Esri to define and execute account strategies. Be motivated and resourceful and take initiative to resolve issues.

Requirements

• 1+ years of enterprise sales and/or relevant consulting or program management experience
• Experience creating partnerships, and establishing yourself as a trusted advisor with customers
• Understanding of account planning and opportunity strategy creation
• Demonstrated knowledge of various industries and new technology trends and the ability to translate this into solutions for customers
• Able to negotiate, present, and support visual storytelling across all levels of an organization
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%
• Bachelor’s in GIS, business administration, or a related field
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Understanding of GIS, Esri technology, and various industries as they relate to one another
• Experience managing the sales life cycle
• General knowledge of data science or spatial analysis and how it is used for problem solving and uncovering patterns and trends within organizations
• Knowledge of industry fiscal year, budgeting, and procurement cycles
• Master’s in GIS, business administration, or a related field
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• Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
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