Lead Sales Executive, Retail - Softlines

UL Solutions; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Sales incentives

Job summary

UL Solutions in Illinois seeks a senior sales leader to drive account strategy, prioritize portfolios and build deep relationships with buyers. You will manage the end-to-end sales process, coordinating with engineering and inside sales teams to close core UL products and services.

This role rewards top performers with a strong compensation package, health benefits, 401K, and generous PTO. You will renew and expand key accounts, develop multi-year plans, and guide GAM/SAM teams to capture new

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and CRM software.
• Relevant technical capabilities related to assigned specialty product / service.
• 8+ years of related sales experience.
• Deep knowledge and experience with specialty product / services within assigned TIC portfolio.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Business acumen and deep understanding of business sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales strategy and tracks ongoing plan to prioritize portfolio of accounts and maintain relationships throughout the year.
• Engages closely with customers to promote and sell UL products and services.
• Uses high level of technical credibility to build relationships with buyers and centers of influence. Independently drives sales process from beginning to end, leveraging support from Sales Support Specialists and Inside Sales Executives when necessary.
• Proactively manages customer to ensure renewal of services where applicable.
• Continuously explore and develop opportunities to sell specialty product / services.
• Establishes strong connects with new logo prospects from inbound and outbound channels to qualify their needs, understand decision-makers, and land new customers. Leads the efforts in discovery, opportunity identification, proposals, and closing for sales of core UL products and services.
• Leverages technical support (engineers) when customer has a qualified need.
• Creates pipeline of new logo prospects to supplement existing account activities, owns new logo process through close of sale.
• Brings in additional resources when advantageous to support sales process, and delegates leadership of the sale to Technical Inside Sales Executives for highly technical or specialized products / services.
• Transitions implementation to success / fulfillment teams after sales have been closed to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Where applicable, Work closely with GAM and SAM in development of multi-year account plans in TIC by providing insight on area of specialization (specific product/ service).
• Actions on opportunities to sell specialty product / services.
• Able to guide and give directions to remaining account managers on discovery and opportunity identification for assigned specialty products / services.
• Works independently with the account managers (GAMs, SAMs) to seamlessly work with customers throughout the sales cycle.
• Provides expert input to SAM and GAM during account planning process on potential growth opportunities within assigned solution area.

Skills

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

• Lead the sales strategy and tracks ongoing plan to prioritize portfolio of accounts and maintain relationships throughout the year.
• Engages closely with customers to promote and sell UL products and services.
• Uses high level of technical credibility to build relationships with buyers and centers of influence. Independently drives sales process from beginning to end, leveraging support from Sales Support Specialists and Inside Sales Executives when necessary.
• Proactively manages customer to ensure renewal of services where applicable.
• Continuously explore and develop opportunities to sell specialty product / services.
• Establishes strong connects with new logo prospects from inbound and outbound channels to qualify their needs, understand decision-makers, and land new customers. Leads the efforts in discovery, opportunity identification, proposals, and closing for sales of core UL products and services.
• Leverages technical support (engineers) when customer has a qualified need.
• Creates pipeline of new logo prospects to supplement existing account activities, owns new logo process through close of sale.
• Brings in additional resources when advantageous to support sales process, and delegates leadership of the sale to Technical Inside Sales Executives for highly technical or specialized products / services.
• Transitions implementation to success / fulfillment teams after sales have been closed to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Where applicable, Work closely with GAM and SAM in development of multi-year account plans in TIC by providing insight on area of specialization (specific product/ service).
• Actions on opportunities to sell specialty product / services.
• Able to guide and give directions to remaining account managers on discovery and opportunity identification for assigned specialty products / services.
• Works independently with the account managers (GAMs, SAMs) to seamlessly work with customers throughout the sales cycle.
• Provides expert input to SAM and GAM during account planning process on potential growth opportunities within assigned solution area.

Job Description

• Lead the sales strategy and tracks ongoing plan to prioritize portfolio of accounts and maintain relationships throughout the year.
• Engages closely with customers to promote and sell UL products and services.
• Uses high level of technical credibility to build relationships with buyers and centers of influence. Independently drives sales process from beginning to end, leveraging support from Sales Support Specialists and Inside Sales Executives when necessary.
• Proactively manages customer to ensure renewal of services where applicable.
• Continuously explore and develop opportunities to sell specialty product / services.
• Establishes strong connects with new logo prospects from inbound and outbound channels to qualify their needs, understand decision-makers, and land new customers. Leads the efforts in discovery, opportunity identification, proposals, and closing for sales of core UL products and services.
• Leverages technical support (engineers) when customer has a qualified need.
• Creates pipeline of new logo prospects to supplement existing account activities, owns new logo process through close of sale.
• Brings in additional resources when advantageous to support sales process, and delegates leadership of the sale to Technical Inside Sales Executives for highly technical or specialized products / services.
• Transitions implementation to success / fulfillment teams after sales have been closed to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Where applicable, Work closely with GAM and SAM in development of multi-year account plans in TIC by providing insight on area of specialization (specific product/ service).
• Actions on opportunities to sell specialty product / services.
• Able to guide and give directions to remaining account managers on discovery and opportunity identification for assigned specialty products / services.
• Works independently with the account managers (GAMs, SAMs) to seamlessly work with customers throughout the sales cycle.
• Provides expert input to SAM and GAM during account planning process on potential growth opportunities within assigned solution area.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or graduate degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and CRM software.
• Relevant technical capabilities related to assigned specialty product / service.
• 8+ years of related sales experience.
• Deep knowledge and experience with specialty product / services within assigned TIC portfolio.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Business acumen and deep understanding of business sales processes.

What we offer:

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated annual compensation for this position is $186,000 - 201,500. which includes a base salary of $120,000 - $130,000 and 100% on target performance. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Incentive Plan. The annual target incentive for this position is 55% of the base salary, paid quarterly, and is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.

This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

The application deadline for this position is 2/25/2027.