Sales Team Lead - Commercial

About the role

At Esri, our team leads are part of a highly skilled team that promotes and sells the adoption of Esri technology. We invite you to use your coaching and team-building skills as well as your experience with geospatial technology to become an integral part of the commercial account team. We are looking for an individual who inspires and motivates others and who enjoys implementing strategies that will radically improve the challenges businesses face. You will lead a team that helps new and existing customers optimize and expand adoption of Esri technology, identify new areas of growth, and share expertise that helps deliver on their mission

Responsibilities

• Empower your team. Manage the sales activities of your team by strategically leading all stages of the account management process. Mentor your team through active coaching, clear direction, and regular feedback. Cultivate a virtual team to support sales objectives and generate results.
• Build relationships. Prospect, develop, and implement location strategies for large, complex organizations. Create and lead opportunities within high-level lines of business. Participate and present at trade shows, workshops, and seminars.
• Be an expert. Demonstrate expert knowledge of ArcGIS and its value propositions within the infrastructure industry. Consistently conduct research and pursue professional development to ensure competitive knowledge. Expertly plan and prepare negotiations with customers.
• Deliver Results. Successfully execute the sales cycle to close new opportunities to meet sector goals. Work creatively to develop solutions that help customers reach their goals and initiatives. Use your innovative whiteboarding and presentation skills to support visual storytelling

Requirements

• 8+ years of enterprise sales and/or relevant consulting or program management experience
• 3+ years of experience mentoring, motivating, and coaching on a team
• Able to build compelling account growth strategies
• Advanced knowledge of the Hi-Tech, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods & Services, or Insurance and Financial Services industry and new technology trends, and the ability to translate this into complex solutions for customers
• Deep understanding of GIS and Esri technology
• Expert visual storyteller and negotiator across all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of the fiscal year, budgeting, and procurement cycles
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 50%
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, surveying, engineering, business administration, or a related field
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Recommended Qualifications
• Knowledge of data science or spatial analysis and how it is used for problem solving and uncovering patterns and trends within organizations
• Master's degree in GIS, business administration, or a related field
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