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General Summary:
The Account Executive is responsible for acquiring new partners, expanding our partner base, and selling new software solutions. This role works in partnership with the broader Sales team to manage the sales cycle, open to close, and attracting new business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides support to cross-functional teams, with a high attention to detail
- Researches, analyzes, and documents findings
- May coach, review, and/or delegate work to other team members
- Achieves personal annual sales growth contract value based on the total opportunity
- Achieves personal annual sales growth contract value based on the ability to both Sell-To and Sell
Through our existing customers (specific to Partner Sales) - Acquires and/or manages all prospects/partners within our Ideal Customer Profile and within their designated territory
- Follows ConnectWise value/solution based-sales process
- Either prospects new accounts through cold calling and email communication or prospects existing accounts through business review and email communication
- Closes sales that meet the ConnectWise standards for pricing, margins, terms, and conditions (averages are subject to change based on segment, industry, product, etc.) o
- Average size of transaction: $15K annual per sale
- Average number of sales: 85 transactions/year
- Average length of sales cycle: 25-30 days
- Qualifies either prospective or existing accounts to build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities to achieve annual sales goals that are set quarterly
- Negotiates contract opportunity terms, discounts, and implementation
Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to manage large projects and processes independently with limited supervision
- Recognized subject matter expert of applicable work area
- Ability to situationally adapt and understand new technology/processes as per partner requirements
- Comfortable with prolonged phone use
- Ability to effectively make 40-50 outbound calls per day
- Knowledge of Managed Service Provider (MSP), Technology Service Provider (TSP), and Security industry
- Ability to identify opportunities and leverage resources appropriately
Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent business experience
- 6+ years of relevant experience
Working Conditions:
- Remote or hybrid based on location
- 0-10% travel may be required
ConnectWise is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. ConnectWise provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, marital status, familial or parental status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-800-671-6898.
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