Regional Account Executive - Great Lakes Region

• Collaborate with the Business Development Representative to generate a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities for closed won.
• Prospecting new sales by cold calling, executing email campaign strategies, and attending industry conferences.
• Qualifying inbound leads and prospects via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
• Communicating with clients to gather necessary information about a project’s scope, budgets, and timelines. Advancing qualified opportunities through the sales cycle.
• Reporting and recording all sales activities in a web-based CRM such as Salesforce and HubSpot.
• Working with the Simplebid® Operations team to generate pricing proposals for delivery to the end client. Identifying appropriate sales strategies and negotiation tactics to ensure a timely win.
• Regularly communicate new RFX opportunities to the RFX Management Team. Work together with the team to develop the necessary content within the response to ensure we are short-listed for the Contract Award.
• Perform Market Research and Analysis within the market to understand how we stack up against the competition. Identify software gaps and value differentiators that can provide a competitive advantage in future sales engagements.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable within a startup software company.
• Ensure accurate pipeline analysis and forecasting reports to promote a high level of closed win ratio across the region.
• Achieve the necessary quota attainment as outlined by the FOS Sales Organization on an annual basis.
• Work with the Construction Account Managers to ensure excellence customer service and A+ customer health. Setup the account for an easy renewal contract at the end of the initial term.
• Spend time in the field with the Account Managers to understand the business and parlay that knowledge into new & existing customer expansion.
• Assist with the development of internal sales processes and infrastructure. Work closely with the Director of Sales and Head of Sales & Marketing to eliminate barriers within the sales process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required skills and experience:

• Minimum 8 years of related Sales experience required; preferably in the Construction space.
• Travel required within assigned territory(s) (up to 50%).
• Highly organized, have multi-tasking skills, and confident in ambiguous situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of presenting to senior management.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Track record of winning in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
• Experience with public procurement policies and practices.
• Experience with master service type contracts.
• Public Speaking experience.
• Familiarity with Cooperative Purchasing Organization’s impact in public procurement.
• Familiarity with Contract Compliance or Multiple Funding Source Contracts.
• Familiarity with IFB, RFP, RFQ, ITB , DB, DBB (Bidding Types, Informal Bidding, Request for Proposals, Request for Quote, Design Build, Design Bid Build).
• IDIQ Contracting experience a PLUS.
• Job Order Contracting experience a PLUS.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other CRM solutions required.

Benefits of Working at FOS:

• Flexible work schedule and work from home options
• Competitive benefits package
• Generous paid time off policy
• An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals
• Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing
• The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success