Aerospace Named Account Executive

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About the Role

As an Aerospace Named Account Executive, you would be responsible for generating new business in existing accounts and in new markets, as well as playing a key role as you drive strategic, enterprise-wide xRM, analytics, and application platform initiatives.

You will use your skills to develop opportunities, through both warm leads and whitespace prospecting.

You will work closely with your customers as a trusted advisor to deeply understand their unique company challenges and goals. You will consult with customers on the Salesforce Platform to evangelize the solution that will help them reach their business goals and blaze new trails within their organizations. You will contribute to our business growth in a fast paced, collaborative, and fun atmosphere, as a valued member of our Ohana.

Responsibilities

• Develop key customer stakeholder relationships and drive customer satisfaction at assigned accounts
• Assist with the development and execution of overall long-term strategy for the account, aligned to customer business objectives
• Coordinate internal resources to meet customer business needs
• Assist with account planning at assigned accounts, coordinating with other sales resources (Salesforce Core AE's, Prime AE's, Cloud AE's, etc.) to ensure strategic alignment
• Share value proposition for existing and/or new customers
• Drive growth within new and existing assigned accounts

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of quota carrying software or technology sales, account management and Enterprise-level sales experience with a proven track record of success focused on selling into Government System Integrators
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Required Attributes

• Proven Track Record of Achievement
• Planning and Closing Skills
• Large Deal Experience
• Software Sales Experience
• Consultative Selling Experience
• Prospecting Skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Business Acumen
• Competitive Spirit
• Ability to Collaborate
• Resourceful
• Coachable
• Drive for Results
• Ability to work in fast-paced, team environment
• Strong Executive Presence
• Experience Articulating ROI
• Solution Selling Ability
• Strong Discovery Skills
• Objection Handling Skills

Compensation

• Typical base salary range: $141,500 - $189,350 annually
• California, New York, and select cities in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC: $155,700 - $208,300 per year
• The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable

Benefits

Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including:

• Time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision
• Mental health support
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee stock purchasing program

More details about company benefits can be found at: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com

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