Account Executive
Description
Responsibilities:
- Develops knowledge of Tyler products and services to gain a thorough understanding of products and services as they relate to targeted audiences.
- Successfully build relationships with targeted audiences to sell products and services.
- Generates sales within assigned geographic region and/or for specific products and services for new prospects.
- Manages long and complex sales cycles from lead generation to close of sale.
- Travels to customer locations and applicable trade shows or on-site demonstrations.
- Assists with preparation of RFP responses.
- Meets a pre-set annual sales quota.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The Account Executive must be able to:
- Learn Tyler’s products and services to successfully sell Tyler’s products and services.
- Identify and build relationships with targeted audiences in order to successfully sell Tyler’s products and services.
- Manage the sales cycle in order to respond/act in a timely manner.
- Communicate effectively with internal staff as well as existing and potential clients.
- Show professionalism when dealing with all aspects of internal and external relationships.
- 30% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Previous sales experience in the software industry a plus.
- Previous experience working in a sales CRM system a plus.
- Must possess a competitive drive and results-oriented approach.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills. Previous public speaking experience a plus.
- Must be a self-starter in addition to a team player.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and employees required.
- Must possess general computer (PC) literacy and proficiency with MS Office products.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.