Role Description
We are seeking a self-motivated and passionate Account Executive to join our successful North America sales team. You will report to the Head of Sales β North America and will be directly responsible for generating pipeline opportunities and meeting and exceeding ARR sales targets. You will be responsible for developing a sales plan to strategically target, grow, and expand the Veracross client base in the Western United States.
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Responsible for growing and managing sales pipeline and closing sales to consistently meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual ARR sales quota.
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Perform outbound prospecting to target accounts with the goal to grow pipeline and close new logo sales.
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Follow-up on and progress Sales Development Marketing Qualified Leads to convert to pipeline opportunities.
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Provide Sales Demonstrations to articulate Veracross value across school departments targeting buyer personas.
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Work closely with Sales Engineers to provide product demonstrations to schools.
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Build a trusted rapport with prospects by helping them identify their challenges and demonstrating how Veracross can be the strategic solution for their needs.
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Manage contacts, leads and opportunities through a defined sales process in Salesforce.com.
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Responsible for documentation of all sales-related information and activity with detailed notes on client interactions in Salesforce.com allowing for accuracy of pipeline and forecast opportunities.
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Work collaboratively with North America sales team members, Marketing, Client Experience and Product Management.
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Be a visible team player, bringing clear thinking, strategies, and ideas that align to our values and culture.
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Learn and maintain relevant domain knowledge to have meaningful conversations with partners and schools.
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Collaborate with sales, marketing, sales operations, and finance to identify ways to decrease the sales cycle, increase sales velocity, and maximize bookings within the Western United States.
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Provide feedback to company management on market trends, competitive threats, unmet needs, and opportunities to deliver greater value to clients by extending company offerings.
Qualifications
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5+ yearsβ experience in an Account Executive role selling a solution to multiple buyers.
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Proven sales experience selling within a SaaS sales model.
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Proven track record of exceeding ARR target goals.
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Strong written and oral communication skills including sales presentations.
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Ability to convey complex technical information in an easy-to-understand way.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growing environment.
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A background of exceptional quota attainment required.
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Experience in SaaS EdTech company preferred.
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Salesforce experience required.
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Travel β Up to 50%.
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Strong preference for team member to be in territory (CA, WA).
Benefits
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3 weeks of vacation per year.
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14 paid holidays per year (including the week off between Christmas and New Year's Eve).
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56 Hours of paid sick leave annually.
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Top tier benefits - Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield & EyeMed).
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Veracross LLC Fidelity 401(k) Plan - Managed by Sentinel Benefits.
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Salary at Veracross is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
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The compensation range for this position is $110k to $135k (annualized base salary USD) plus commissions.