Account Executive, Select

Job description

Verkada is building a world class sales organization and is seeking highly motivated, results-driven Sales professionals to join our Mid-Market Select team. The Mid-Market Select team will play a crucial role in driving new business acquisition for the largest, most strategic segment of Mid-Market.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new strategic business opportunities within Select Named Accounts.
• Conduct strategic outbound prospecting through phone calls, emails, in-person field events, and online outreach to generate leads.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from initial contact to close, with a focus on meeting or exceeding quarterly sales quotas.
• Conduct online demos, create compelling proposals, and actively participate in demos & trials / proof of concepts to showcase Verkada's value proposition.
• Create effective presentations and proposals; create urgency to drive deal closure, negotiate pricing and contractual agreements.
• Develop and implement a strategic territory plan to maximize opportunities within the Select segment.
• Maintain accurate pipeline management and contribute to forecasting efforts to ensure goal alignment.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers within the Select segment, understanding their needs and recommending Verkada solutions.
• Collaborate closely with channel partners to enhance customer relationships and drive successful launches.
• Initiate and manage expansion discussions to drive customer retention. This includes identifying customers’ goals and requirements, including budgetary constraints and key decision makers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-9 years of sales experience, with a track record of success in a quota-carrying capacity.
• Possess a hunter sales mentality with a strong desire to be successful, and have a proven track record of prospecting, closing new logos, and landing accounts against incumbents.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to build rapport, nurture relationships, and deliver compelling presentations.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, competitive, and fast-paced startup environment.
• Tenacity, drive to learn, and a self-motivated attitude.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Experience with Salesforce, LinkedIn, ZoomInfo & Outreach is a plus.
• Knowledge and execution of MEDDPICC is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams: Channel, Sales Engineering and Marketing.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings, presentations, and team collaborations.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week.
• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

Benefits

• Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans.
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options.
• Expanded mental health support.
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits.
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.
• Professional development stipend.
• Wellness/fitness benefits.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.