Sr Account Executive
Who We Are
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com.
The Role
The Senior Account Executive will develop and close new business opportunities along with up sale opportunities to existing customers working with SMB Fleet companies within an assigned territory focused on selling Omnitracs’s Video Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, and Compliance solutions. This role will establish and grow territory revenue by effectively managing and continuously feeding a sales pipeline/funnel of potential customers and identifying target customers for new sales.
What You’ll Do
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Heavy proactive prospecting (cold calling, state associations, email, marketing campaigns, referrals, LinkedIn, etc.) into the assigned territory/region
Aggressively work the pipeline to consistently meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue quotas
Develop and implement strategic sales plans to accommodate corporate goals utilizing value, strategic, or challenger-based sales processes
In-depth understanding of buyer personas meeting with and presenting to key clients and senior-level executives to negotiate and close deals.
Actively manage sales pipeline and forecast through the entire sales lifecycle process using Salesforce.com
Establish and maintain long-term relationships to maximize future revenue opportunities.
Remains highly knowledgeable of Omnitracs’ products and target industries to facilitate sales efforts
Interact with cross-functional business leadership teams including Finance, Contracts, Product Management, Marketing, Customer Service, and Engineering
Remain up-to-date understanding of industry trends, technical developments, and competitor activities and offerings
What You’ll Bring
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferred
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 5+ years of sales experience
3+ years’ experience in software sales
Fleet Sales experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Experience in transportation, telematics, video safety, supply chain processes and mobile workforce management, preferred.
Proven track record of increasing sales, revenue, and profitability within a sales organization.
Knowledge and experience of Salesforce.com.
Knowledge of effective networking, relationship building and new customer sourcing activities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills – Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious environment
Ability to effectively inform and persuade
Ability to Self motivate and produce high-level results with minimal supervision and direction
Ability to present to C-level and senior-level executives, as well as communicate well to internal and inter-departmental associates
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Solera group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.