[Hiring] Strategic Account Executive @Ping Identity

Role Description

The Strategic Account Executive is a field-based position with ownership of an assigned territory focused on net new logo and upsell opportunities, specifically targeting Federal Government accounts in the Canberra area.

• Create, implement, measure and review a personal plan that drives achievement of performance goals aligned to the regional sales strategy.
• Position and articulate our value proposition to customers to maximize the business opportunity.
• Negotiate and close complex contracts with the support of global partners.
• Report on sales activity and forecasts to senior management.
• Prepare indicative subscription pricing and customer offers, including reviewing broader opportunities such as training and professional services modules, and guides request for proposal responses.
• Provide customer feedback to marketing, customer success, product management, and engineering teams.
• Work collaboratively to acquire additional/specialist resources as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant quota-carrying experience selling enterprise software solutions.
• Proven experience of successfully selling to Federal government accounts.
• Results-oriented with multiple years meeting or exceeding quota within the market.
• Sustainable record of signing strategic and large projects, with long and complex sales cycles.
• Established sector-related C level contacts.
• Successful record dealing with strategic buyers.
• Deep knowledge of the relevant key drivers of change in the industry.
• Background working with regional/national/global partners and system integrators.
• Prior training and experience in value selling and account planning methodologies.

Benefits

• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
• Parental Leave
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retirement Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations)