Principal Solution Sales Executive, REMOTE WEST

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Colorado; Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Solution Sales Executive to drive business growth through strategic and consultative sales approaches. This remote role offers the chance to engage with C/S-Level executives, leveraging deep industry knowledge to promote advanced solutions in networking, cloud, and virtualization. The ideal candidate will have extensive IT sales experience and a proven track record in developing client relationships. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact client success and drive innovation in technology solutions. Embrace this opportunity for professional growth and enjoy a supportive work environment with great benefits.

Benefits

Remote Work

Flexible Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Performance Bonuses

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in IT sales and business development.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute account strategies to drive revenue.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients in targeted accounts.
• Deliver presentations promoting advanced technology solutions.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Business Development

Presentation Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

IT Sales Experience

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

With an eye for detail and a contagiously positive attitude, you’re the teammate everyone counts on to get the project buttoned up and across the finish line.

Overview

Connection has a strategic opportunity inside our Technology and Solutions and Sales Support division for a Principal Solution Sales Executive. This is a remote direct hire opportunity and responsible for possessing the deepest level of industry knowledge in Business, Vertical(s), and Technology. The Principal SSE proactively engages in complex solution-based conversations at the C/S-Level, aiming to acquire new business for advanced solution sets. These solutions encompass server, storage, networking, cloud, virtualization, and services technologies. By collaborating with the Sales & COE teams, the Prnc. SSE focuses on driving the adoption of advanced solutions in existing key account relationships and establishes new C/S-Level connections to generate business in assigned accounts.

Qualified candidates should be able to meet or exceed Revenue and GP targets by executing account strategies that drive positive client business outcomes. This is achieved through a strategic and consultative approach, leveraging existing relationships while establishing new ones with the client and strategic business partners and vendors. This position comes with great growth opportunities and awesome benefits as well.

Remote role. Ideal candidate will be located in the West or South East to cover appropriate territory. Should be convenient to airport.

Strong base plus commission to reach ideal earnings.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a trusted advisor to clients within the targeted accounts assigned, strategically bringing value to our client’s business outcomes and requirements.
• Develops short- and long-term solution strategies for clients.
• Supports all sales segments within assigned target accounts to sell complex advanced technology solution sets consisting of hardware, software, and services.
• Maintains and builds relationships with assigned Account Managers, COE, vendors, and new or existing customers.
• Works with the Technology Solutions team and the field sales teams to handle all facets of the complex solution sale, including deal registration, qualifying, vendor relationships, solution development, negotiations, presentations, and win/loss reviews.
• Delivers presentations to customers and prospects promoting Connection’s capabilities and explaining the benefits and value of Connection as a complete solutions and services provider.
• Sets up customer meetings and executes on those scheduled meetings uncovering new opportunities while fostering long-term relationships.
• Maintains and grows existing key accounts and develops new business accounts for assigned accounts.
• Develops sales and account management strategies that will deliver revenue and GP targets within a defined set of accounts.
• Meets weekly or bi-weekly with Sales management on execution of business/account plan and calendar/pipeline.
• Develops a strategy around existing accounts on new business opportunities.
• Completes daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly administrative functions, such as managing expenses and submitting timely, weekly calendar/pipeline reports and providing updates as needed. Prepares quarterly and/or regular business reviews & customized customer presentations.
• Works closely with business partners (i.e., manufacturer field reps) to help penetrate accounts and win business.
• Acts as a team leader: Develops and shares best practices, mentors team-mates, and raises overall skills and morale of the team.

Requirements

• 18+ years of work experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills to include creating presentations, creating documents in Word to include advanced formatting, creating spreadsheets to include the use of macros.
• Advanced technical knowledge of IT and Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) vendors.
• Advanced knowledge of Datacenter Technology and solutions including networking, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud, and services (Managed, Professional, and Consulting).
• Adept at proactively finding business opportunities within existing customer base.
• Demonstrated IT sales experience with an emphasis on developing and growing customer accounts and meeting/exceeding sales goals.
• Sound business development and account maturation skills.
• Proven sales leadership skills with ability to work well independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Action oriented, with strong executional skills.
• Articulate with ability to express oneself in written and oral communication, in particular to have strong presentation skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Inquisitive information seeker with ability to ask probing questions to uncover root causes of problems.
• Perceptive with ability to understand the needs and values of others.
• Good listening skills with ability to receive information completely and understand what is being said.
• Organized with time management skills and the ability to document activities, anticipate problems, plan schedules and monitor performance according to priorities and deadlines.
• Quick study with ability to master a situation or learn new things with minimum direction or training.
• Strategic thinker in future-oriented terms who anticipates and considers external and internal elements with ability to develop long-term plans to leverage resources.
• Supportive mentor with ability to guide and develop team members.
• Partner, industry and professional certifications for our focused, growth and emerging partners.

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