We are seeking a Strategic Account Executive, to sell our Identity Security Solution.

To excel, the position requires an account executive:

• Who is a skilled communicator in first engagements and discovery calls analyzing the prospects needs to qualify an opportunity.

• Who will be highly proficient in understanding and presenting the value of solutions and how they compare to Microsoft, Okta, and Saviynt.

• Who will provide a superior customer experience from the first discovery call and leverage their skills in competitively positioning our solutions and a broader value proposition including partner services.

• Who can lead a virtual team of partner resources, presales, partner manager, deal desk, professional services, BVA team, and customer success to deliver sales wins and customer success.

• Who does not operate independently, instead sells as a team.

• Who can act as the quarterback; take initiative and prep the team on what is needed from them prior to calls.

• Who can make good decisions about who should engage and when and make people accountable for following through.

• Who can create a territory or opportunity plan, which includes the steps you believe are required to get from discovery to the next steps in the sales cycle.

• Who will work closely with the leadership team to refine your ideas and make your sales strategy as effective as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Exceed revenue quota goals on a quarterly and yearly basis.

• Effectively address each customer’s and partner’s unique inquiries by providing accurate information and tailored solutions that align with their specific needs and interests.

• Develop business plans, which align to your assigned territory.

• Strategically engage with customers and business partners to maintain a high level of customer service that aligns with SailPoint’s core values.

• Collaborate with marketing to develop and execute marketing plans
  through/with partners and end users.

• Pursue all leads supplied and ensure internal systems are updated.

• Lead the appropriate technical resources to demonstrate advantages to the customer.

• Follow-up with customers and partner with post-sale team to
  ensure consistent and ongoing coverage of account, including new sales
  opportunities.

• Own and oversee all aspects of the sales cycle, including qualifying,
  presentations, demonstrations, RFP responses, negotiations, and the closing
  process.

• Fosters a deep understanding of the territory, including customers, prospects, partners, influencers, and competitors.

• Understand and communicate all product and technological strategies
  employed by competitive and complimentary organizations in the market space.

• Effectively initiate, navigate, and manage discussions across all levels of a customer’s organization, from business stakeholders to technical decision-makers.

• Utilize all channel management and reporting tools, including accurate forecasting and Salesforce hygiene.