Strategic Account Executive Utilities Install Base IFS Copperleaf

IFS; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company contribution

Flexible paid time off

Life insurance and disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Hybrid in-office/remote model

Job summary

Copperleaf invites a Strategic Account Executive for Utilities Install Base to manage assigned accounts, qualify opportunities, and execute account strategy to drive license, support and services revenues with established Copperleaf and IFS clients.

You will lead a cross‑functional deal team, position our enterprise software to C‑level executives, and navigate complex organizations and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Experience selling enterprise software to C-level executives.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations and procurement processes.
• Strong problem solving and strategic thinking.
• Proven track record in consultative/value-based selling.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned accounts and qualify opportunities.
• Drive license, support and services revenues.
• Lead a cross-functional deal team to close business.
• Position Copperleaf solutions to customers and champions within accounts.

Skills

Enterprise software sales to C-level

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Travel up to 50%

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Strategic Account Executive, Utilities | Install Base - IFS Copperleaf

As one of Copperleaf’s Account Managers you will be assigned customer accounts and drive the identification and qualification of opportunities while executing account strategy and generating license, support and services revenues. This role is focused on working with established Copperleaf and IFS clients.

Your role will include the following activities:

• Work with your assigned accounts to build a network of relationships across multiple functional areas and levels of the organization
• Deeply understand each account’s challenges and opportunities in the portfolio planning and asset management spaces. Identify how Copperleaf can make a difference to the account’s business and to the personal success of our champions
• Co-create a solution roadmap with accounts where it makes sense for us to engage
• Drive the procurement and commercial processes to successfully close business.
• Lead a Copperleaf “deal team” to support both solution definition and sales process execution
• Champion the needs of your customer and your deal internally within Copperleaf
• Continuously gather knowledge of competitors and how to effectively position our solution
• Drive a sales process that will highlight our solution as a strategic advantage to the prospect
• Routinely discuss and communicate opportunity plan sales strategy with other members of the account team, as well as field and corporate management
• Maintain an accurate and documented pipeline of opportunities (prospects and suspects) within CRM

Qualifications

• You naturally connect with people and make friends wherever you go
• You are focused on creating great outcomes for your customers and love to see their success
• You love challenges and are driven to win
• You have strong skills in problem solving and strategic thinking
• You have experience and are comfortable selling enterprise software to C level executives
• You know how to navigate complex organizations and have experience with complex software sales, solution selling and value based selling
• You can position new business within the account by developing, communicating and driving effective selling strategies that are based on a customer-specific value proposition
• You enjoy leading a cross‑functional team to drive results
• You have dynamic presentation skills, the ability to articulate customer problems and challenges, and then link them to the value proposition
• You have general familiarity with consultative selling methodologies
• You enjoy travelling and are willing to spend 50% of your time visiting clients or attending industry events in the region (during COVID, travel expectations will vary based on target account locations and relevant Copperleaf guidelines, account guidelines, and local/federal regulations)
• Experience in asset intensive industries such as Utilities, Oil & Gas, Mining, Public Sector or Transportation is desirable

What We’re Offering

• Salary Range: $150,000 to $160,000 plus 100% variable
• OTE Range: $300,000 to $320,000, uncapped with accelerators
• Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
• 401K with Company contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Community involvement and volunteering events
• We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in‑office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer