Cloud Conversion Sales Executive Job Opening

Cloud Conversion Sales Executive

Deltek, Inc.

• Herndon, Virginia
Category: Sales Executive
Deltek is seeking an Account Executive to work in our dynamic GovCon sales business unit. As an Account Executive you will be responsible for converting current mid-market government contractor customers to Costpoint SAAS. This position is a newly created position within the sales organization and will focus on conversion sales in an assigned territory. Successfully selling ERP software requires mastering many different skills, including Lead Generation and Business Development, Qualification and Business Analysis, Visioning and Presentations, Project Management, Negotiation and Closing Business.
  • Selling Deltek Costpoint solutions to C-Level Executives and/or key stakeholders in the government contractor community. This position will emphasize conversion sales to mid-market government contractors.
  • Prospecting, networking, presenting Deltek's value propositions, negotiating pricing and closing sales.
  • Consistently generate revenue and exceed quota by identifying, qualifying, and closing sales opportunities.
  • Guide Sales Engineers in preparation for demonstrations and presentations
  • Accurately report activity and opportunity pipeline data to management and into Salesforce.com in timely manner.
  • Maintain high number of weekly new face-to-face or conference prospect meetings.
  • Use Solution Selling sales methods to drive sales process.
  • Develop customers who can be used as positive references for future prospects.Identify need for and proper use of internal and external resources (sales support staff), taking those opportunities to deepen your own product knowledge.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years’ experience in Sales, Account Management, Inside Sales or related field
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Must have a working knowledge of Sales Force.com with the ability to research CRM data
  • Advanced presentation skills
  • Demonstrated track record of exceeding annual quota more than 80% of your career
  • Exceeded $1M quota more than twice in your career
  • Proven success in selling to C-Level
  • Demonstrated skills and training in professional sales methodology such as Solution Selling, Customer Centric Selling, Strategic Selling or SPIN Selling.
  • Knowledge of basic college level accounting or higher.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access.
  • Exceptional customer service skills and personable phone skills. Willingness to take ownership of any client issue and work outside of one's comfort area.
  • Creativity in finding positive solutions to challenges as well as good written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity in selling SAAS and Cloud Offerings a plus
  • Be a self-starter and independent thinker with the aptitude to work autonomously
  • Willing and able to travel as needed
  • An “athlete” mentality which thrives on positive competition, constant training and learning and an ability to candidly assess personal performance and provide mentoring and coaching to peers to maximize performance of the team