Senior Software Sales Executive - IBM Ecosystem Growth

Prolifics

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 220,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Prolifics in the United States is seeking an experienced Software Sales Executive to drive software revenue growth through direct sales and strategic go-to-market initiatives. You will collaborate with Sales, Business Development, Practice Leaders, and technology partners to identify opportunities and bring software-based solutions to market.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software sales experience, recent IBM ecosystem exposure, and a proven record of closing complex enterprise

Qualifications

5+ years of software sales, business development, channel sales, or related enterprise technology sales experience.
Recent, demonstrated experience working within the IBM ecosystem.
Proven success selling enterprise software, subscriptions, licensing, support, or software-based solutions.
Demonstrated success achieving individual revenue, margin, or gross-profit quotas.
Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies and sales plays.
Strong relationships and experience working with technology vendors, partner organizations, channel teams, and field sales organizations.
Proven ability to originate, qualify, develop, negotiate, and close complex enterprise opportunities.
Experience developing business cases and articulating the financial and operational value of technology solutions.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across Sales, Business Development, technical practices, delivery teams, and external partners.
Experience using Salesforce to manage pipeline, lead generation, opportunities, and forecasting.
Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, negotiation, and written communication skills.
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategies to achieve a $2M–$3M annual margin quota across software sales, subscriptions, renewals, and related opportunities.
Partner with Sales, Business Development, Practice Leaders, and technology partners to identify and develop new software offerings, cross-practice solutions, and go-to-market opportunities.
Build and execute targeted go-to-market plans and sales plays, including target markets, value propositions, prospecting strategies, partner alignment, and sales execution.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with IBM, Microsoft, and other strategic technology partners to increase market visibility, generate opportunities, and expand partner-sourced pipeline.
Collaborate with IBM and Microsoft field sales and partner organizations to identify accounts, uncover opportunities, and execute joint sales strategies.
Pursue and manage IBM subscription, support, licensing, and renewal opportunities through closure.
Engage directly with prospects and clients to understand business and technology requirements, identify opportunities, and position appropriate software-based solutions.
Develop compelling business cases and value propositions that connect technology solutions to measurable client outcomes.
Qualify opportunities, secure client meetings, and advance opportunities through the sales cycle.
Work with internal technical and practice teams to develop proposals, solution documentation, pricing, and required approvals.
Support and enable the broader sales organization by providing software expertise, developing sales plays, identifying opportunities, and assisting with complex software pursuits.
Maintain accurate opportunity, pipeline, lead-generation, and forecasting information within Salesforce.
Monitor market trends, partner priorities, competitive activity, and client demand to identify new software and cross-practice opportunities.