Sales Executive-Minnesota

SailPoint; Minnesota; On-site; USD 109,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

SailPoint is seeking a Sales Executive based in Minnesota to drive company revenue by selling Identity Security solutions. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, exceeding sales targets, leveraging customer relationships, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance customer experiences.

Benefits

Health and wellness coverage

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Flexible vacation policy

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Skilled communicator in first engagements.
• Ability to present and articulate SailPoint value.

Responsibilities

• Exceed revenue quota goals quarterly and yearly.
• Develop business plans aligned to assigned territory.
• Collaborate with marketing on executed plans.

Skills

Communication

Sales Strategy

Customer Engagement

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in IT, business or sales related field

Job description

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SailPoint is the leader in Identity Security . SailPoint customers represent half of the Fortune 500 and h alf of the ASX 50 . This customer strength provides us with a great community of customers, partners and analysts who trust SailPoint and our team to solve complex challenges . SailPoint continues to grow globally and e xpanding our global presence creates opportunities for top sales people to become a part of our awesome culture .

We are recogni z ed by a nalysts such as Gartner , Forester and Kuppinger Cole as the leader in the market and we continue to push ourselves to define the market rather than follow what the analysts or competitors are marketing. Organi z ations struggle to understand who has access to what applications and data , and we help them answer these key questions. Identity security is the central control point for risk management for the enterprise.

We are proud of our team and the culture we have built which has led to o ur employees vot ing us “best places to work” – 1 5 years in a row .

The role:

We are seeking a n Account Executive , to sell our I dentity Security Solution .

T o excel , t he position requires an a ccount e xecutive :

W ho is a skilled communicator in first engagements and discovery calls analyzing the prospects needs to qualify an opportunity .

Who will be highly proficient in understanding and presenting the value of SailPoint solutions and how they compare to Microsoft, Okta , and Saviynt.

Who will provide a superior customer experience from t he first discovery call and leverage their skills in competitively positioning our solutions and a broader value proposition including partner services.

Who can lead a virtual team of partner resources, presales, partner manager, deal desk, professional services, BVA team, and customer success to deliver sales wins and customer success .

Who does not operate independently, instead sells as a team.

Who can act as the quarterback; take initiative and prep the team on what is needed from them prior to call s .

Who can make good decisions about who should engage and when and make people accountable for following through .

Who can create a territory or opportunity plan , which includ es the steps you believe are required to get from discovery to the next step s in the sales cycle.

Who will work closely with the leadership team to refine your ideas and make your sales strateg y as effective as possible .

Responsibilities:

Exceed revenue quota goals on a quarterly and yearly basis.

Effectively address each customer’s and partner’s unique inquiries by providing accurate information and tailored solutions that align with their specific needs and interests.

Develop business plans, which align to your assigned territory .

Strategically e ngage with customers and business partner s to maintain a high level of customer service that aligns with SailPoint’ s core values.

Collaborate with m arketing to develop and execute marketing plans through/with partners and end users.

Purs ue all leads supplied and ensure internal systems are updated.

Lead the appropriate technical resources to demonstrate SailPoint's advantages to the customer.

Follow-up with c ustomers an d partner with post-sale team to ensure consistent and ongoing coverage of account , including new sales opportunities .

Own and oversee all aspects of the sales cycle, including qualifying, presentations, demonstrations, RFP responses, negotiations, and the closing process.

Fosters a deep understanding of the territory , including customers, prospects, partners, influencers, and competitors.

Understand and communicate all product and technological strategies employed by competitive and complimentary organizations in the SailPoint market space.

Effectively initiate , navigate, and manage discussions across all levels of a customer’s organization, from business stakeholders to technical decision-makers .

Utilize all channel management and reporting tools , including a ccurate forecasting and S alesforce hygiene .

The path to success:

1-mo nth mil estones :

Establish plan for existing customers clearly identifying opportunities for uplift over coming years and understanding account potential.

Segment account list into your top 20 focused accounts & the Top 3 Big Bet accounts within this list .

Meet with old account managers to capture any history.

Meet with partners of existing accounts to understand their position and services offered.

Work with Marketing Manager on m arketing p lan .

Work with Channel Manager on c hannel p lan .

2 - month milestones :

Create a stakeholder map for key partners that are influencers in your Top 20 accounts and devise your approach to connect with them.

Demonstrate Salesforce hygiene with regular, accurate activity and updates.

Met weekly with sales management to keep Salesforce and Clari up to date.

3 - month milestones:

Complete t erritory p la n and pre sent to Sales Management :

Existing account overview and account potential

Prioriti z ed accounts with account potential

Clean p ipeline of potential 202 5 opportunities to establish g ap to target

Marketing and c hannel engagement plans to close the Gap to target

M e e t with all existing customers and identif y opportunities to extend the value they are receiv ing from SailPoint.

Lead an operating cadence with virtual team

4-month milestones:

Create a ccount plans for key accounts .

Create o pportunity plans for key opportunities.

Present forecast for self-generated opp ortunity & expected time to 1st sale .

Develop strategies to approach Top 20 accounts - present to m anagement .

Relationship maps in Salesforce are completed - customers from Top 20 accounts know who you are .

Show ing progress through sales stages for any inbound/inherited opportunities (sales cycle 5-40) .

Present SailPoint value proposition in front of m anager via either: customer / prospect or internally .

6-month milestones:

Built a Pipeline of 2 to 3 times t arget comprising .

Progress existing pipeline

Refine “ go to market ” for this market segment highlighting key messaging when competing with Microsoft and Okta, benefits of working with partner, pricing challenges , etc.

Complete your Captains b adge on High S pot .

Education: Preferred but not required : Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in an IT, business or sales related field. Travel: Business travel of approximately 50 percent yearly is expected for this position.

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color , religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):

$109,200 - $156,000 - $202,800

SailPoint is the leader in Identity Security . SailPoint customers represent half of the Fortune 500 and h alf of the ASX 50 . This customer strength provides us with a great community of customers, partners and analysts who trust SailPoint and our team to solve complex challenges . SailPoint continues to grow globally and e xpanding our global presence creates opportunities for top sales people to become a part of our awesome culture .

We are recogni z ed by a nalysts such as Gartner , Forester and Kuppinger Cole as the leader in the market and we continue to push ourselves to define the market rather than follow what the analysts or competitors are marketing. Organi z ations struggle to understand who has access to what applications and data , and we help them answer these key questions. Identity security is the central control point for risk management for the enterprise.

We are proud of our team and the culture we have built which has led to o ur employees vot ing us “best places to work” – 1 5 years in a row .

The role:

We are seeking a n Account Executive , to sell our I dentity Security Solution .

T o excel , t he position requires an a ccount e xecutive :

• W ho is a skilled communicator in first engagements and discovery calls analyzing the prospects needs to qualify an opportunity .

• Who will be highly proficient in understanding and presenting the value of SailPoint solutions and how they compare to Microsoft, Okta , and Saviynt.

• Who will provide a superior customer experience from t he first discovery call and leverage their skills in competitively positioning our solutions and a broader value proposition including partner services.

• Who can lead a virtual team of partner resources, presales, partner manager, deal desk, professional services, BVA team, and customer success to deliver sales wins and customer success .

• Who does not operate independently, instead sells as a team.

• Who can act as the quarterback; take initiative and prep the team on what is needed from them prior to call s .

• Who can make good decisions about who should engage and when and make people accountable for following through .

• Who can create a territory or opportunity plan , which includ es the steps you believe are required to get from discovery to the next step s in the sales cycle.

• Who will work closely with the leadership team to refine your ideas and make your sales strateg y as effective as possible .

Responsibilities:

• Exceed revenue quota goals on a quarterly and yearly basis.

• Effectively address each customer’s and partner’s unique inquiries by providing accurate information and tailored solutions that align with their specific needs and interests.

• Develop business plans, which align to your assigned territory .

• Strategically e ngage with customers and business partner s to maintain a high level of customer service that aligns with SailPoint’ s core values.

• Collaborate with m arketing to develop and execute marketing plans through/with partners and end users.

• Purs ue all leads supplied and ensure internal systems are updated.

• Lead the appropriate technical resources to demonstrate SailPoint's advantages to the customer.

• Follow-up with c ustomers an d partner with post-sale team to ensure consistent and ongoing coverage of account , including new sales opportunities .

• Own and oversee all aspects of the sales cycle, including qualifying, presentations, demonstrations, RFP responses, negotiations, and the closing process.

• Fosters a deep understanding of the territory , including customers, prospects, partners, influencers, and competitors.

• Understand and communicate all product and technological strategies employed by competitive and complimentary organizations in the SailPoint market space.

• Effectively initiate , navigate, and manage discussions across all levels of a customer’s organization, from business stakeholders to technical decision-makers .

• Utilize all channel management and reporting tools , including a ccurate forecasting and S alesforce hygiene .

The path to success:

1-mo nth mil estones :

• Establish plan for existing customers clearly identifying opportunities for uplift over coming years and understanding account potential.

• Segment account list into your top 20 focused accounts & the Top 3 Big Bet accounts within this list .

• Meet with old account managers to capture any history.

• Meet with partners of existing accounts to understand their position and services offered.

• Work with Marketing Manager on m arketing p lan .

• Work with Channel Manager on c hannel p lan .

2 - month milestones :

• Create a stakeholder map for key partners that are influencers in your Top 20 accounts and devise your approach to connect with them.

• Demonstrate Salesforce hygiene with regular, accurate activity and updates.

• Met weekly with sales management to keep Salesforce and Clari up to date.

3 - month milestones:

• Complete t erritory p la n and pre sent to Sales Management :

• Existing account overview and account potential

• Prioriti z ed accounts with account potential

• Clean p ipeline of potential 202 5 opportunities to establish g ap to target

• Marketing and c hannel engagement plans to close the Gap to target

• C ustomer references / case studies planned

• Pipeline growth plan

• M e e t with all existing customers and identif y opportunities to extend the value they are receiv ing from SailPoint.

• Lead an operating cadence with virtual team

• Achieve “1st Mate” enablement badge.

4-month milestones:

• Create a ccount plans for key accounts .

• Create o pportunity plans for key opportunities.

• Present forecast for self-generated opp ortunity & expected time to 1st sale .

• Develop strategies to approach Top 20 accounts - present to m anagement .

• Relationship maps in Salesforce are completed - customers from Top 20 accounts know who you are .

• Show ing progress through sales stages for any inbound/inherited opportunities (sales cycle 5-40) .

• Present SailPoint value proposition in front of m anager via either: customer / prospect or internally .

6-month milestones:

• Built a Pipeline of 2 to 3 times t arget comprising .

• Existing customer pipeline

• Progress existing pipeline

• New Pipeline

• Refine “ go to market ” for this market segment highlighting key messaging when competing with Microsoft and Okta, benefits of working with partner, pricing challenges , etc.

• Complete your Captains b adge on High S pot .

Education: Preferred but not required : Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in an IT, business or sales related field. Travel: Business travel of approximately 50 percent yearly is expected for this position.

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color , religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):

$109,200 - $156,000 - $202,800

Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.

Benefits Overview

1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability

3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children

5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account

6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching

7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy

8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually

9. Sick leave

10. Parental support: Paid parental leave

11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors

12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options

13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [e-mail] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Software Development

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