Senior Enterprise Account Executive (Minneapolis Metro)

Converge Enterprise; Central City (KY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k match

PTO/holiday

Training and development

Promotional opportunities

Uncapped commission

Job summary

Pellera Technologies is seeking a Senior Enterprise Account Executive for a full-time role with remote flexibility within the Minneapolis / St Paul Metro Area. The role focuses on uncovering and closing large IT opportunities across hardware, software, cloud, and professional services.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of technology sales experience with vendors like Dell, IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, and cybersecurity solutions, and excels at executive relationship building and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise selling experience with value-added resellers, MSPs or integrators.
• Track record of closing large, complex IT opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong sales and consultative capabilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving proficiency.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales strategy by identifying customer needs and positioning solutions.
• Increase sales and market share through meetings, marketing, and networking.
• Understand customer pain points, buying cycles and build executive relationships.
• Coordinate with sales support to quote and process orders accurately.
• Collaborate with engineering to scope projects and propose optimal solutions.
• Maintain executive relationships across IT and business lines.
• Prepare proposals and sales information for customers.
• Participate in ongoing sales training and certifications.
• Contribute to improving the sales organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Enterprise selling

Closing large IT deals

Verbal and written communication

Consultative selling

Analytical problem solving

Prioritization and delegation

Ability to perform in high-paced work

Job description

Position Description

This exciting opportunity is full-time with Pellera Technologies and is designed for high-GP attaining, senior-level sellers. The Sr. Enterprise Account Executive is expected to uncover and win new business opportunities while expanding with existing clients. Opportunities include cross-selling the edge-to-edge array of hardware, software, cloud and professional / managed services our organization offers. Our ideal candidate shows stability in their employment history and comes from a Value Added Reseller, Managed Service Provider or Integrator and, has a proven track record of closing large, complex IT opportunities. Pellera is experiencing explosive growth and we can't wait for you to join our team!

Requirements & Duties

• Execute sales strategy by identifying and qualifying customer needs and positioning the appropriate solutions.
• Increase sales, market share and develop business through marketing, face to face meetings and vendor networking.
• Understanding of customers’ pain points, customer needs, buying cycles and creating strong relationships to effectively drive sales and repeat business.
• Work with sales support team to ensure that quotes are provided and order requests are processed accurately.
• Work with engineering team to accurately scope projects to ensure we are proposing the best solution.
• Maintain relationships with all levels of customer contacts, with a focus on Executive level (Director and above) relationships within both IT and the business line owners.
• Perform proposal development and prepare sales information for customers.
• Participate in on-going sales training to ensure satisfactory performance, improve sales skills, stay abreast on emerging technologies, and maintain manufacturer sales certifications.
• Participate in company efforts to improve the quality of sales organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Previous enterprise selling experience with a Value Added Reseller, Managed Service Provider or Integrator.
• Proven success in closing large, complex IT opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent sales and consultative skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Education and Experience

• ~7+ years of technology sales experience and industry knowledge with a solid understanding of business and operational needs across various industries.
• ~ Experience selling technologies such as Dell, IBM, HPE, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Nvidia, Crowdstrike, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Zscaler, Arctic Wolf, etc.
• ~ Experience selling managed, professional and advisory services around cloud, storage, network infrastructure, artificial intelligence, integrations, migrations, full-cycle implementations, cybersecurity, etc.
• ~ Experience building and maintaining client executive-level relationships in the technology realm.

Work Environment

Remote within Minneapolis / St Paul Metro Area.

Travel to clients as needed.

Total Rewards

• ~ We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive base salary, uncapped commission, healthcare benefits, 401k match, PTO/holiday, training/development, promotional opportunity and so much more.

Pellera provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.