Sr. Account Manager - State of Texas Accounts
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At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.
Department OverviewMotorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. This Department is responsible for selling Motorola Solutions public safety applications to city, county and state agencies within Texas.
Job Description
The Sr. Account Manager will be responsible but not limited to the following:
Responsible for sales, strategic account planning and overall relationship management for a number of State of Texas customers accounts primarily based in the Austin area
Develop and implement a comprehensive sales plan for each “target” account and or geography and their buying centers covering the full portfolio of Motorola products and services (core and emerging technologies
Assemble and coordinate a diverse team of internal & external sales resources to assess customer’s needs and address their requirements
Act as a trusted advisor to influence customer’s technology platform decisions and develop preference and loyalty for Motorola Solutions
Proactively develop large project opportunities encompassing a wide range of products and Services
Proactively engage and lead channel partners in selling Motorola products and services to customers buying centers where appropriate
Develop strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers within and outside of public safety; Sheriff, Mayor, CIO, Police Chief, Fire Chief and other officials in order to understand and influence technology and funding priorities
Proactively engage Motorola executive sponsors to build a strategic relationship to position long term opportunities for Motorola
Develop Motorola procurement vehicles for multiple solutions to be leveraged across an entire “target” account
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree is preferred
4+ years of sales experience
Outside sales experience selling solutions into government organizations is desired
High tech solutions sales experience and working in PSAP's (Public Safety Answering Points) a plus
Strong relationship development and management skills
Willingness and ability to be a strong self-starter and hunt to identify/create sales opportunities
Excellent communication skills (oral, written & presentation)
Ability to quickly learn new key characteristics of products/solutions and communicate the value of those solutions to customers
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a C-Level executives
Ability to establish oneself as a trusted advisor
Ability to lead a diverse group in addressing customer requirements
Knowledge of industry trends and best practices a plus
Highly motivated and results oriented
Experience utilizing channel partners to address customer requirements
Must be willing to travel 50% throughout the assigned Territory
Ideal candidates will be located or willing to relocate to the greater Austin area
Basic Requirements
Bachelors Degree with 4+ years of sales/public safety experience or 8+ years of sales/public safety experience
Travel RequirementsOver 50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.