Sell ULTRUS software to new and existing customers, manage full sales cycle, develop account plans, perform product demos, collaborate with solution architects, and support renewals and handoffs to implementation and Customer Success teams.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Sales Executive, you will engage UL customers, across industries selling the ULTRUS software that supports:
QUALIFICATIONS
What you'll experience working for ULS
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we're still leading the way. From day one, we've blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That's where you come in - because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It's a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today - and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you'll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
What we offer:
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The base salary is $94,500 - $125,900 USD. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Commission Plan on day one and it is uncapped. The annual target incentive for this position is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.
This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
As a Sales Executive, you will engage UL customers, across industries selling the ULTRUS software that supports:
- Sustainability, EHS, and ESG performance management and reporting
- Retail Product and Chemical Compliance
- Product stewardship and supply chain transparency
- Workplace safety training and regulated learning programs
Responsibilities - Hunt for new business opportunities
- Support development of multi-year account plans in Software by providing insight on area of specialization
- Contribute to the development of strategy by providing input on customer needs, pain points, trends, etc. to product / service manager.
- Maintain ongoing plan to prioritize portfolio of accounts and maintain relationships throughout the year, identifying opportunities for software renewal.
- Under moderate guidance, perform product demos and advises customers on how to integrate software into an existing IT environment.
- Use technical credibility to build relationships with buyers and centers of influence, in support of Global account leaders
- Serve as main point of client contact throughout sales cycle.
- Specific to the customers current technology platforms and systems, communicate value proposition to clients based on highly technical knowledge.
- Maintain ongoing relationships after initial sale has closed in order to effectively convert software renewals.
- Work under moderate guidance of the sales leadership on proposals and closings as directed by account leaders
- Actions on opportunities to sell specialty Software products and services
- Works with account managers on discovery and opportunity identification
- Works under the guidance of account managers to seamlessly work with customers throughout the sales cycle.
- Collaborates with Solution Architects in gathering customer requirements.
- Serves as primary point of contact, responsible for articulating value proposition and managing client interactions. Brings in additional technical resources when needed to support sales opportunities
- Provides input to account owner during account planning process on potential growth opportunities
- Makes connections and builds trusted advisor status with relevant account owners.
- Supports smooth hand-off of customer to implementation teams and Customer Success team post-sale.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of related sales experience.
- Bachelors and/or graduate degree in software engineering or related field.
- Deep knowledge and experience with specialty product / services within assigned Software portfolio.
- Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
- Relevant technical capabilities related to assigned specialty product / service.
- Business acumen and deep understanding of business sales processes.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and CRM software.
What you'll experience working for ULS - UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we're still leading the way. From day one, we've blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
- That's where you come in - because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
- This is more than a job. It's a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today - and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you'll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
- Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
- Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
- Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
What you'll experience working for ULS
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we're still leading the way. From day one, we've blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That's where you come in - because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It's a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today - and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you'll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
What we offer:
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The base salary is $94,500 - $125,900 USD. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Commission Plan on day one and it is uncapped. The annual target incentive for this position is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.
This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
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