AWS - Account Executive

Specializes in growing existing customer spend and footprint with Onica by Rackspace. Responsible for providing customers with product solutions based on facts and understanding of customers' business needs and strategies. Owns opportunities through the full sales cycle from lead to close. Engage in solution-based selling with customers looking for sales/service/marketing solutions. Possess an understanding of consulting and professional services. May use experience and appreciation for professional services to understand the technology platform. Responsible for adhering to company security policies and procedures and any other relevant policies and standards as directed.

Onica is one of the fastest growing AWS Premier Partners in North America. As a full spectrum AWS integrator, we assist hundreds of companies to realize the value, efficiency, and productivity of the cloud. We take customers on their journey to enable, operate, and innovate using cloud technologies – from migration strategy to operational excellence and immersive transformation.

If you like a challenge, you’ll love it here, because we’re solving complex business problems every day, building and promoting great technology solutions that impact our customers’ success. The best part is, we’re committed to you and your growth, both professionally and personally.

As an AWS Premier Partner and leader in Cloud Consulting and Delivery Services we are always looking to increase our presence. Due to this continued growth we are seeking a sales focused Account Executive AWS to join our US team.

Job Summary

• This is a quota bearing sales role that manages the execution of go to market programs and stakeholders across the organization, driving revenue through sales and marketing activities. This position will be central and pivotal to driving change and activating a proactive, purposeful, and predictable Go-to-Market across technical, product, sales, and marketing organization in an effort to grow Rackspace revenue through our most strategic partnerships. Drives the full sales cycle to both win and grow share of wallet in strategic accounts for Rackspace. Utilizes industry and strategic knowledge to acquire new customers and drive new footprint in large, complex, strategic, business changing deals. Responsible for creating and nurturing relationships to expose AWS opportunities. Engage in solution- based selling with customers looking for sales/service/marketing solutions. Possess an understanding of consulting and professional services.

Key Responsibilities

• SALES CYCLE: 1 – 6 Months.
• SMB to MidMarket segment customers.
• Customer centric mindset, with the ability to interface with support team on a daily basis.
• Moderate to complex configurations.
• Sells to mid to upper-level management
• Architect high-level solutions as part of assembling an overall estimate cost of services for implementation.
• Coordinates with Account Manager to build simplified account plans.
• Coordinates with Marketing, Account Manager, and SDR to determine targeted marketing plays.
• Leads sales process for all Rackspace solutions.
• Seeks new opportunities within existing accounts.
• Meets virtually with qualified leads to better understand customer needs and provide proposals.
• Leads efforts to create proposal for solution to prove value add.
• Leads the negotiation, closure, and documentation of customer renewals for customers.
• Works with Account Manager to invest in higher service levels for a customer with low MRR but high wallet and to identify and pursue opportunities for upgrades, cross-selling, and upselling.
• Experienced professional using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Works independently, but receives some guidance and direction from manager then determines best approach to accomplish work.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Meets or exceeds sales targets.
• Meets or exceeds pipeline targets.
• Ensures documentation necessary for the deal is properly maintained and updated and provides leadership updates on status, resources, and financial information.
• Creates advocates out of clients by delivering fanatical customer experience and leverages client advocates to drive additional sales.
• Ensures all relevant data and reporting into CRM in timely fashion.
• Must have the experience and business savvy necessary to interact directly with CTO, CIO, VP and other senior roles within the customer organization.
• Must have the business connections to gain access to new customers through self-directed referrals and customer penetration activities.
• Requires solid understanding of the processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and in-depth familiarity with the broader underlying concepts in own job family/job discipline. Applies understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve efficiency of own team.

Skills

• Able to effectively communicate over the phone, through email, and face-to-face.
• Able to communicate the same message in a different way to both technical and business-oriented people. Superior ability to adapt messages to stakeholders at all levels of the company, from CTO level to front-line technical support.
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills. Goal oriented with superior work ethic.
• Able to influence others in decision-making.
• Superior negotiation skills and the ability to negotiate with many personality types.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to work numerous projects at once.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a high level of patience and the ability to nurture.
• Able to develop and manage internal and external business relationships of various temperaments, talents and convictions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or a related field required.
• At the manager’s discretion a High school diploma or equivalent plus an additional 4 years of relevant sales experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Requires 10 – 12 years successful B2B sales experience, including a minimum of 5 years of experience in technology or a related industry.
• Successful account management/IB sales experience, incorporating value/service selling in business or marketing required.
• Ideally 2+ years of experience in the product ecosystem either in Sales, Pre-Sales or Service Delivery.
• Experience in all facets of sales: outbound lead generation, follow up, pipeline management, training, and closing skills required.
• Documented success in closing revenue generating business and successful history working under a quota required.

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Live life completely. We offer a well-rounded suite of health and wellness programs that help our Rackers achieve a healthy and balanced lifestyle. So while our Rackers are busy taking care of our customers, we take care of our Rackers.

"For applicants working in California, Colorado, Washington or New York City, we are excited to share the base salary ranges for this position exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonus. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. 

oThe anticipated starting pay range of California, Washington state and New York City applicants for this role is $148,400- $261,030. 

oThe anticipated starting pay range of Colorado applicants for this role is $127,300- $223,960.

·These ranges for candidates may be modified in the future.

·Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.”

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