Strategic Account Executive- NYC Metro

SailPoint; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SailPoint is seeking an Account Executive in New York to drive adoption of our Identity Security solutions. You will lead discovery calls, understand customer needs, and articulate SailPoint’s value against competitors.

You will coordinate a virtual team across partners, presales, and services to deliver wins, while building trusted relationships with customers and influencers. A strong track record in enterprise software sales is expected.

Qualifications

• Skilled in initial engagements and discovery to qualify opportunities.
• Able to present SailPoint value against competitors like Microsoft, Okta and Saviynt.
• Proven ability to lead a virtual team of partners, presales, deal desk, and customer success to win deals.
• Capable of owning and managing the full sales cycle from qualification to close.

Responsibilities

• Exceed quarterly and annual revenue quotas.
• Address customer and partner inquiries with tailored solutions.
• Develop business plans aligned to your territory.
• Engage strategically with customers and partners to maintain high service levels.
• Collaborate with marketing to implement partner-driven plans.
• Pursue all leads and update internal systems.
• Lead technical resources to demonstrate SailPoint advantages.
• Follow up with customers and partners after sale for ongoing coverage and upsell.
• Own negotiations, RFP responses, and closing processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Discovery calls

Competitive positioning

Territory planning

Team leadership

Customer relationship management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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 .