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Build a brighter future while learning and growing with a Siemens company at the intersection of technology, community and sustainability. Our global team of innovators is always looking to create meaningful solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing our world. Find out how far your passion can take you.

About the job

The Senior Account Executive is responsible for growing new business and quota attainment within a set group of prospective clients in the education vertical. In this role, you will be connecting with your given state-based territory while adding insight and value through all interactions. As you build this new relationship you will uncover, qualify, manage, and close opportunities within your given accounts. We are looking for a driven, resilient, persistent, competitive person who is also relationship oriented, organized, confident, optimistic, and goal oriented. It is important to have a value-added mindset and be willing to continue to learn and be curious.

What you’ll be doing

Strive to build, maintain, and create strong customer relationships.
Achieve quota through self-sourcing and working with Sales Development to build pipeline
Have excellent communication and negotiations skills and be customer service oriented.
Having insight and perception to navigate the software sales process successfully.
Prospect business by using existing and potential customer networks.
Set and track sales account targets, aligned with company objectives.
Work with sales team, managers, marketing, and team members from other departments dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of materials are being produced and all sales, company, and client needs are met.
Close sales by building rapport and adding value with potential account; explaining product and service capabilities; asking pertinent discovery and qualification questions, overcoming objections from prospects.
Project Manage the procurement process for our prospects to allow for urgency and predictability.
Update job knowledge by participating through professional development opportunities.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

You’ll benefit from:

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html.

The Base Salary pay range for this position is $50,000 - $75,000 and the annual commission target is 80-100% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

What you need to Have:

3+ years of Sales, Account Executive, or other relevant experience
Desire to continually grow and improve
Strong Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Software – Ability to use CRM (Salesforce.com), Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Company Information Database/Wiki, team chat, & online video conferencing tools

What Makes You Stand Out

Bachelor’s degree
SLED Expertise: A strong understanding of the State, Local, and Education (SLED) market, including its unique needs and decision-making processes.
CMMS Knowledge: Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and its application in streamlining asset management and maintenance operations.
Outbound Prospecting Skills: A proven ability to generate leads, engage prospects through cold outreach, and build a high-performing sales pipeline.
Coachability: A growth-oriented attitude, openness to feedback, and a drive to continuously learn and improve.

The Brightly culture

We’re guided by a vision of community that serves the ambitions and wellbeing of all people, and our professional communities are no exception. We model that ideal every day by being supportive, collaborative partners to one another, conscientiously making space for our colleagues to grow and thrive. Our passionate team is driven to create a future where smarter infrastructure protects the environments that shape and connect us all. That brighter future starts with us.

We celebrate the fact that our people are individuals and have different preferences and needs. If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new! That’s why we recruit extraordinary minds from all walks of life. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from a diverse talent pool including protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. Reach out and we are happy to give the opportunity to discuss flexibility and reasonable adjustment requirements. Many of our team members are working effectively in a remote, virtual environment adding to our ability to offer more flexibility on how you handle your time.

Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us craft tomorrow!

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