Sales Director, Software & Platforms- West

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You are :

The Software & Platforms Sales Director is a complex deal shaper that aligns to client imperatives and solves business problems.

They manage the opportunity from sales pursuit to close using deep sales process and offering expertise and develop relationships with key buyers and decision-makers at new and or existing clients to protect and grow the business.

Additionally, they act as point of contact for resolution and escalation of all key items with the client and internally.

The work :

• Shape, sell and close deals typically greater than $5M.
• Proactively generate and build client relationships (qualify, solution, negotiate, close) and originate net-new opportunities
• Articulate a compelling and differentiating value proposition to the client, that aligns to their business imperatives.
• Create a compelling vision for the deal outcome through active listening, storytelling, and immersive experiences.
• Work closely with the Client Account Lead, the client team and relevant subject matter experts.
• Engage the firms leadership as appropriate and shepherd the deal through the firms approval process.
• Provide discipline and rigor to the sales process as an expert on sales best practices.
• Successfully lead and align a complex network of stakeholders.
• Bring the right talent to the sales opportunities at the right time.

Here's what you need :

• Minimum of 10 years experience shaping, negotiating, and closing large deals in the professional services space.
• Experience selling to Software & Platform clients, with an understanding of current macro-pressures and priorities
• Minimum of 6 years experience in direct sales with track record of exceeding annual quotas of $25 - $40M+
• Experience partnering with ecosystem partners

Bonus points if you have :

• Sales origination skills with C-suite executive presence
• Experience selling multi-service group deals
• Technology understanding and experience
• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) understanding and experience
• Experience growing a profitable sales pipeline and / or backlog along with the ability to articulate a compelling and differentiating value proposition to the client which is also profitable to Accenture.
• Experience collaborating with sales colleagues to ensure efficient and effective use of business development resources.
• Professional connections within Software & Platforms clients in the greater Seattle metro area
• Bachelor's degree

Professional Qualifications :

• Demonstrated commitment, teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian.
• Proven ability to operate within a team-oriented environment
• High energy level, focus and ability to work well in demanding client environments.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Unquestionable professional integrity, credibility and character.
• Conversant in emerging trends in IT and Business
• Ability to establish trust based relationships internally to get support for client sales objectives
• High energy level, sense of urgency, decisiveness and ability to work well under pressure
• Strong facilitation and communication skills - both written and verbal
• Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision-making abilities

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $169,000 to $267,400

Colorado $169,000 to $267,400

New York $169,000 to $267,400

Washington $169,000 to $267,400

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