[Hiring] SLED Client Executive @Insight

Role Description

Insight Public Sector (IPS) is expanding our sales organization and seeking a field-based Client Executive to join our Public Sector SLED team to support the state of Washington. In this critical role, you will manage and drive sales efforts for the SLED market segment. You will be instrumental in developing and executing growth strategies, as well as a comprehensive go-to-market approach in order to expand existing business within the SLED sector.

• Responsible for qualifying and closing business opportunities within the SLED segments by selling complete IT solutions to accounts in a defined geographic territory.
• Act as a trusted advisor to SLED clients, identifying opportunities to leverage Insight’s complete technology offering, including hardware, software, services, and solutions.
• Develop solid business relationships within various decision-makers and influencers (elected officials, city managers, CIOs, CISOs, etc.) at all levels at each target account.
• Understand each target customer’s business model, map their organization, and identify their unique technology needs.
• Engage local partner field representatives from Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Dell, and VMware, collaborating on sales efforts and partnerships with target accounts.
• Participate in ongoing product and skill training opportunities provided by IPS and outside sources to develop product knowledge and sales skills.
• Identify new accounts and introduce the IPS value proposition to key decision makers within the account.
• Position IPS’s solutions as a strategic advantage to our customers' long-term needs.
• Use quarterly forecasting and pipeline management to manage sales growth.
• Manage geographic territory using professional territory management skills.
• Utilize Microsoft CRM application for professional account management tools and follow-up procedures.
• Provide consistent and timely follow-up communication and action steps after every sales call.
• Collaborate on sales strategies, discuss account trends, advise changes within accounts, and coordinate quotes and sales opportunities with Account Managers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience selling technology hardware, software, or complex technical solutions to public sector customers, specifically in the SLED segment.
• Experience managing clients with complex managed service agreements with annual contracts exceeding $10 million.
• Strong network of contacts to immediately start calling.
• Comfortable cold calling and experience in a sales “hunter” role, prospecting for new logo clients.
• Documented history of making/exceeding quotas.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Benefits

• Freedom to work from another location—even an international destination—for up to 30 consecutive calendar days per year.
• Core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, guiding everything we do.