SMB Account Executive (Philadelphia)

Barracuda; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in non-qualifying options

Premium health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Barracuda is seeking an Account Executive to manage accounts across the Greater Philadelphia territory. You will apply consultative selling to identify customer needs, educate customers on Barracuda's cybersecurity solutions, and drive quota attainment.

The selected candidate will collaborate with partners, develop territory plans, and provide accurate forecasting while staying current on industry trends and regulations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sales, customer acquisition, or related fields.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sales, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven ability to educate customers and close opportunities with consultative selling.

Responsibilities

• Grow and expand relationships with SME/SMB clients across defined sales territories, and meets/exceeds assigned sales quotas
• Leverages consultative selling approaches to identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and customers
• Works with partner sales personnel to extend reach and drive adoption of Barracuda products and solutions
• Delivers effective sales demonstration and presentations, covering the Barracuda Networks portfolio effectively
• Supports in creating clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plans
• Facilitates complex accounts and transaction reporting to the account managers and leadership team
• Maintains continuity and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments, and governmental regulations that affect target markets
• Meets sales objectives and supports in development of go to market strategy for partnership
• Utilizes a consultative selling approach to educate channel partners and end-users and provide timely follow-up, closure and tracking of all identified opportunities
• Leverages specialized sales knowledge in breadth and depth to a variety of issues/projects within the team
• Works in a project-oriented manner contributing towards team-level goals

Skills

Account Management

Consultative Selling

Product Knowledge

Sales Processes

Sales Pipeline Management

Business Acumen

Customer Need Analysis

Cold Calling

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sales, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Job ID: 27-0477

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda is committed to a candidate selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. To ensure candidates are assessed in a fair and equitable manner, accommodations can be provided to prospective employees in accordance with local accessibility laws. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Envision Yourself at Barracuda

The Account Executive is responsible for managing accounts across the Greater Philadelphia territory. They leverage consultative selling approaches to identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities, facilitate communication on customer's business problems, and meet/exceed sales quotas. They also use a consultative approach to educate customers and assist in sales process improvements.

The selected candidate must reside in Metro Philadelphia.

What You'll Be Working On

• Grow and expand relationships with SME/SMB clients across defined sales territories, and meets/exceeds assigned sales quotas
• Leverages consultative selling approaches to identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and customers
• Works with partner sales personnel to extend reach and drive adoption of the Barracuda products and solutions
• Delivers effective sales demonstration and presentations, covering the Barracuda Networks portfolio effectively
• Supports in creating clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plans
• Facilitates complex accounts and transaction reporting to the account managers and leadership team
• Maintains continuity and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments, and governmental regulations that affect target markets
• Meets sales objectives and supports in development of go to market strategy for partnership
• Utilizes a consultative selling approach to educate channel partners and end-users and provide timely follow-up, closure and tracking of all identified opportunities
• Leverages specialized sales knowledge in breadth and depth to a variety of issues/projects within the team
• Works in a project-oriented manner contributing towards team-level goals

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sales, customer acquisition, or related fields.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sales, Business Administration, or a related field.

Additional Skills & Attributes

• Account Management
• Consultative Selling
• Product Knowledge
• Sales Processes
• Sales Pipeline Management
• Business Acumen
• Customer Need Analysis
• Cold Calling
• Time Management

What You'll Get From Us

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experiences are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda. In addition, you will receive equity in the form of non-qualifying options, high quality health benefits, and a retirement plan with an employer match.