Sales Account Manager

About The Role

The Red Hat Sales team is looking for a Sales Account Manager to join us in Central US. In this role, you will be assigned specific accounts and customers within a territory and work to gain a better understanding of the challenges facing some of our biggest customers. You'll collaborate with these accounts to discover new opportunities, use past solutions as blueprints for future success, and build relationships with C-level executives to guide technological decision-making.

Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business.

• Sell the complete Red Hat portfolio of solutions and services within assigned enterprise accounts
• Promote our Red Hat value proposition to prospective customers within a highly competitive market
• Manage complex sales cycles from prospecting to closing
• Maintain and develop new relationships within your assigned accounts
• Excel within a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization

• 5+ years of experience selling within the software industry
• Experience selling in both direct and partner models
• Knowledge of and passion for Linux and open-source technology
• Demonstrated market knowledge and competitive knowledge opportunities
• Proven record of exceptional quota attainment
• Collaborate with customers to understand their technology needs, aligning Red Hat solutions to support those objectives.
• Manage CRM updates and sales activity records, including customer interaction history with minimal instruction.
• Assist in the preparation of sales proposals and presentations, ensuring alignment with customer needs.
• Collaborate with finance and legal teams on deal processing, ensuring smooth transition through the sales cycle.
• Participate in cross-functional collaboration with partner teams to expand customer engagement opportunities.
• Engage in prospecting activities, including identifying and contacting new leads to drive pipeline growth and support account strategies.
• Research and synthesize target-account information (company sites, press releases, etc.) to shape strategic sales approaches and optimize engagement.

The salary range for this position is $ - $ (inclusive of base pay + target incentive compensation). Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure.

We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

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