Regional Account Executive |Net - EAM, AIP | IFS Copperleaf Itasca, IL, Sales

Regional Account Executive | Net New - EAM, AIP | IFS Copperleaf

• Full-time
• IFS Referral Bonus Code: SH
• Job Location:
  
  Hybrid

We have an opening for an Account Executive to develop and execute a go‑to‑market sales strategy for established industry and new industry target clients within the region.

As one of IFS Copperleaf’s Account Executives you will drive the identification and qualification of opportunities while executing account strategy, and generating license, support and services revenues in the region.

You will be building, facilitating, and maintaining successful relationships with customers, which will be measured by their referenceability, customer satisfaction levels, increased revenue levels and overall account penetration.

• Identify, pursue, and close new sales opportunities through the successful execution of the sales process.
• Actively engage with prospective clients and stakeholders to develop relationships at a senior executive level with key decision makers.
• Work with the wider IFS Copperleaf team (e.g. Technical Sales, Sales Leadership, Marketing etc.) to understand prospect’s current business practices and strategic drivers, develop and identify pain points and create a vision for solving these key pain points.
• Continuously gather knowledge of competitors and how to effectively position our solution.
• Drive a sales process that will highlight our solution as a strategic advantage to the prospect.
• Routinely discuss and communicate opportunity plan sales strategy with other members of the account team, as well as field and corporate management.
• Maintain an accurate and documented pipeline of opportunities (prospects and suspects) within CRM.
• Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.

• You’re an experienced expert in solution selling and value‑based selling methodologies.
• You know how to navigate complex organizations and have general familiarity with consultative selling training methodologies for complex sales.
• You have experience and are comfortable selling enterprise software to C‑level executives.
• You can position new business within the account by developing, communicating and driving effective selling strategies that are based on valid, customer‑specific value proposition.
• You have dynamic presentation skills, ability to articulate customer problems and challenges, and then link them to the value proposition.
• You enjoy travelling and are willing to spend 50% of your time visiting clients or attending industry events in the region.
• Experience in utility, transport, manufacturing, pharma, chemical, Oil & Gas or related industries is a benefit.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or analytical discipline.

• Salary Range: $140,000 to $160,000 plus 100% variable.
• OTE Range: $280,000 to $320,000, uncapped with accelerators.
• Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday.
• 401K with company contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Community involvement and volunteering events.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer.