In this role you will be responsible for sales of SAS software products, solutions and services in a high volume, multi-tasking environment to prospective and current accounts with the public sector in Texas. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in your accounts supporting solutions and implementations that make a difference in lives of people.
Location: Austin, Texas
Primary Responsibilities
Sells software, solutions and services to current and prospective customers in a variety of subject matter areas; works with other sales personnel to position and leverage sales opportunities to acquire, grow and retain customers within assigned territory.
Manages broad base of existing customers focused on superior customer service and customer retention
Fulfills wide range of requests for information from prospective customers. Qualifies level of opportunity and type of account.
Prospects within a territory or account to uncover business needs.
Implements aspects of territory and account management and development; identifies accounts with high "close" potential, qualifies, and forecast time frames to close business.
Works closely with account managers and executives to facilitate timely response to highly qualified, high revenue potential leads.
Prepares standard quotations and proposal information as needed; works with other departments to create and finalize contracts and set time schedules for services.
Follows up with customers to track satisfaction levels and to discover additional revenue opportunities.
Develops a basic understanding of company pricing and licensing procedures.
Performs other duties, as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
Applies knowledge of company marketing goals and objectives, SAS applications, supported hardware platforms, marketing and business trends, and industry knowledge to assess account needs.
Recommends appropriate solutions.
Works closely with virtual sales team, account managers and executives to facilitate timely response to highly qualified, high revenue potential leads.
Assists in evaluation of territory or account potential; uses solution-selling methodology, pipeline management and forecasting to identify accounts with high "close" potential, qualifies, and forecasts time frames to close business.
Develops action plans to close business for accounts.
Develops plans to identify accounts that have the potential for further development and executes them.
Teams with account managers and executives on strategic account development opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of basic sales techniques; knowledge of hardware and/or software acquisitions cycles and buying influences.
Ability to analyze and evaluate territory dynamics and develop a sales plan; ability to communicate technical and business concepts and relate them to SAS applications and user needs; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a business or quantitative field of study or equivalent verifiable experience
5+ years of experience working in State and Local Government *OR* selling software solutions to State and Local Government
Ability to travel as business needs require which may be up to 50 percent
Additional Information:
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Also view the supplement EEO is the Law, and the notice Pay Transparency
Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience.Resumes may be considered in the order they are received.SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.
