Sales Account Executive - Software & Technology Covering CT, MA, NH, RI, VT - Cott Systems
Hartford, CT
About the Job
What kind of sales professional are you? Are you…
…interested in seeing your solutions deliver meaningful value to customers?
…an internally motivated sales professional who knows how to drive success in an assigned territory?
…unafraid to work hard and persist in a competitive marketplace?
…a competitor who likes to win and wants to be compensated for results?
…someone who knows that you have to provide excellent service and value before you expect anything in return?
…comfortable learning new technologies fit for a unique niche market?
We have the opportunity for the right individual to transform an established market by introducing innovative technology to a well-defined target customer. We are not a start-up, but a 100+ year old company with knowledge of the market, the knowledge to apply technology in the market, and the technology the market wants. This is a competitive place, so this opportunity will require an individual who knows how to separate themselves, their company, and their technology from the competition.
In this position, you will be responsible for meeting our annual sales targets within the assigned regions of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT. In addition to being an excellent communicator, you must also demonstrate exceptional negotiation and client relations skills. To be successful you must live within the assigned territory and have to sell, not simply take orders, so the right person must be a highly motivated, confident, hard-working selling professional. Is this the opportunity for you?
What You’ll Be Doing:
You will be creating, pursuing, and closing sales opportunities with government officials within your assigned territory. You will be the face of the company within your assigned territory. You will be the conduit between the company and your territory. Account management and territory management will be your responsibility. You will need to know everyone in your market and everyone in your market will need to know you. Proven experience selling software solutions to government entities is a plus.
You will be creating, pursuing, and closing sales opportunities with government officials within your assigned territory. You will be the face of the company within your assigned territory. You will be the conduit between the company and your territory. Account management and territory management will be your responsibility. You will need to know everyone in your market and everyone in your market will need to know you. Proven experience selling software solutions to government entities is a plus.
You will:
Be responsible for sales activities within assigned territory including prospecting, developing relationships, creating/pursuing/closing sales to new accounts as well as increasing revenue with existing customers through cross-sales.
Be responsible for sales activities within assigned territory including prospecting, developing relationships, creating/pursuing/closing sales to new accounts as well as increasing revenue with existing customers through cross-sales.
- Work with marketing, sales support, and management to establish a marketing communication plan for the assigned territory to promote the company’s products and services.
- Develop and deliver sales presentations and close sales in a professional and effective manner. Prepare sales and marketing proposals for customers on products and services. Actively participate in the coordination and facilitation of trade shows, user group meetings, and industry conventions.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of industry trends, technical developments, and government regulations that affect the target market. Establish and maintain industry contacts to cultivate sales opportunities.
- Participate in sales forecasting and planning. Research, develop, and maintain long and short-range sales goals within the assigned region. Produce regular sales planning and forecasting plans. Monitor, analyze, and communicate sales data, via management software, to contribute to the product/service planning. Maintain accurate records in the sales CRM regarding activity, pipeline development, and forecasting.
- Provide problem resolution, client satisfaction, and sales follow-up.
About You:
You are passionate about sales and providing best in class solutions to your customer base. You love new technology. You expect to win every opportunity because you do the work required to win every opportunity. You deliver results. You have:
- Proven success in prospecting, relationship building, and selling technical solutions and systems.
- Broad knowledge and demonstrated experience in solutions-oriented selling with a consultancy value-added approach to specific industry and customer needs.
- The ability to be creative in identifying and developing relationships with customers and potential customers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with customers and company staff; The ability to be proficient in Company’s products and services, and communicate value to current and potential customers.
- Strong track record of achieving results; Excellent work ethic and sales abilities.
- Ability to formulate sales and marketing plans for designated territory, region or specific client needs.
- Five plus years of software/technology sales experience with a background in government sales preferred.
- Sales experience with ECM (enterprise content management)/document management systems; case management systems and land records systems experience a plus.
- Commitment to excellence, integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
- The ability to travel approximately 50% - 75% on overnight stays.
Direct hire, full-time opportunity. No contractors or third parties, please.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those applicants who are to be considered will be contacted. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer without company sponsorship.
We celebrate employment equity and diversity! We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, provincial, or local laws.
About Cott Systems:
Cott Systems, an innovator in public records management for more than 130 years, Cott is today’s technology leader for recording, imaging, and searching land and court records with over 400 active systems across 21 states. With our industry-leading research and development process that includes significant customer involvement, Cott is driving new technologies and services for local governments by employing real-time information and workflow automation, data management and migration, professional services, Cloud Computing, and SaaS solutions.
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