This role is responsible for owning net-new customer acquisition within Enterprise and Government segments by leading complex, multi-stakeholder pursuits and delivering significant new annual recurring revenue (ARR). This role drives strategic revenue growth through advanced qualification rigor, executive-level engagement, and disciplined execution across extended sales cycles.
What you'll do:
- Own and deliver net-new ARR quota within Enterprise segments.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to convert high-value prospects into new customers.
- Lead complex discovery across executive, procurement, security, and technical stakeholders.
- Navigate regulatory, compliance, and procurement processes associated with Enterprise and Government buyers.
- Build and defend business cases aligned to measurable customer outcomes.
- Manage extended sales cycles with high average selling prices.
- Maintain strong forecast accuracy and opportunity inspection discipline.
- Partner cross-functionally to mitigate technical and commercial risk in high-impact deals.
- Transition new customers to post-sale teams following contract execution.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs.
What you'll bring:
- 8-10 years of experience in sales
- Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a comparable mix of training, education, and experience.
- Significant experience in Enterprise or complex B2B sales with quota responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to close large, multi-stakeholder deals.
- Strong executive presence and strategic selling capability.
- Experience navigating procurement, compliance, or regulated buying environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience selling into Government or highly regulated industries.
- Experience managing long-cycle, high-value transactions.
- Advanced training in structured sales methodologies.
The OTE range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000 and will vary based on a wide range of factors including location, experience, qualifications and team.
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