Solutions Sales Executive

Peregrine Search Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking a Solution Sales Executive in Houston, Texas. This role demands expertise in generating and closing opportunities within specific industries, including engaging clients and managing the entire sales cycle. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in technology consulting or solution sales and a solid educational background. The ideal fit will have a strong consultative selling approach and a track record of successful solution sales in the $500K-$5M range.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technology consulting or solution sales within the relevant capability.
• In-depth understanding of the solution’s value proposition, typical use cases, and implementation challenges.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new opportunities within existing accounts.
• Lead the consultative selling process for specific solutions.
• Manage the full sales cycle for solution deals from qualification to close.

Skills

Sales targeting

Consultative selling

Industry domain expertise

Client relationship management

Needs analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, or related field

Job description

Our client is a leading global technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions. They provide a continuum of services, including strategy and enablement, innovation and productivity, and technology foundations to drive better results and bring more value to our clients. Our client transforms their customers with modern enterprise solutions tailored to the industries they serve. Our client has a Global presence in over 70 markets across North America, Europe, and India.

About the Role

The Solution Sales Executive (SSE) is a specialized sales professional focused on a specific industry or segment, responsible for generating and closing opportunities within the industry’s accounts. Unlike generalist account managers, the SSE brings deep domain expertise (e.g., Retail & Hospitality, Life Sciences, Banking, Telecommunications) and works collaboratively with account leaders to expand the business in that niche. The SSE targets mid-to-large sized opportunities that require industry domain knowledge and a consultative sales approach. As a key member of the industry account team, the SSE ensures that specialized client needs are clearly understood and translated into high-impact, tailored proposals. This role is critical for driving incremental revenue in advanced service lines, complementing the Client Partners/Executive Client Partners by focusing on complex solutions growth.

Responsibilities

• Opportunity Identification & Development
• Proactively identifies new opportunities within existing accounts.
• Engages client stakeholders (often technical managers or business owners) to uncover pain points and requirements related to their specialty.
• Applies domain knowledge and deep customer knowledge to recommend relevant solutions, seeding ideas for projects or services.
• Builds and maintains a healthy pipeline of solution-specific opportunities across their assigned accounts.
• Works toward achieving a defined solution sales quota or contribution target.
• Monitors pipeline progress and keeps account teams and Segment Leaders informed for their specialty.Adjusts tactics as needed to meet goals, such as organizing solutions workshops or targeted marketing initiatives.
• Solution Consultation & Shaping
• Leads the consultative selling process for specific solutions.
• Analyzes client challenges, designs a high-level solution approach (often with a solution architect), and clearly communicates value and technical details of proposed solutions.
• Tailors messaging and demonstrations to the client’s context, leveraging success stories and assets from similar engagements.
• Acts as a solution consultant during the pre-sales cycle to build client confidence.
• Manages the full sales cycle for solution deals, from initial qualification through proposal, negotiation, and close – ensuring alignment with the overall account strategy.
• Collaborates closely with the account leaders (Client Partner/Executive Client Partner) to integrate solution sales into broader account planning, ensuring cohesive messaging and avoiding siloed efforts.
• Keeps the Client Partner informed and engaged for support, while taking ownership of driving the deal to closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, or related field.
• 8+ years in technology consulting or solution sales within the relevant capability.
• In-depth understanding of the solution’s value proposition, typical use cases, and implementation challenges.

Required Skills

• Able to credibly discuss solution benefits and trade-offs with technical stakeholders.
• Hands‑on background (e.g., former engineer or consultant) in that domain is a plus, which enhances authenticity in sales discussions.
• Proven success in selling technology solutions, ideally with multiple closed deals in the $500K-$5M range.
• Strong track record of meeting sales targets by converting specialist opportunities.
• Adept at both cultivating new demand and responding to inquiries in a way that significantly differentiates our clients from niche competitors in the solutions area.
• Excellent consultative selling and needs‑analysis skills with the ability to ask probing questions, educate clients on complex topics, and guide toward recognizing value of a solution.
• Experience working in a matrix sales environment with joint accountability.