We are looking for an account executive, who will join a strong sales team that values collaboration, communication and transparency. This individual is required to prospect in an assigned geographic territory. The account executive must convert prospects into customers using a defined process and market development sales activities. He/she will lead the effort to accelerate prospect acquisition by leveraging the company's highly differentiated value-adds through selling to targeted prospects. This proactive sales approach is supported by a savvy market development and demand generation strategy. The account executive must link the sales to the operational capability of CertaSite. This is a ground floor building opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious person. This role reports to Regional Sales Manager.
COMPANY PERKS
Average OTE $130-$150k based on experience
Uncapped commission plan
Education & Certification reimbursement program
Referral bonuses starting at $1,000 per referral
Comprehensive medical plan options, including dental and vision
401K plan with company match
Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
Management opportunities
Company giveaways
Opportunities for community service and charity involvement
Work at a mission-driven company, focused on people
Continued growth and expansion into new markets and products and services
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Attract and convert prospects into new customers by consistently articulating the CertaSite value proposition
Follow the established sales strategy, processes and programs to shift prospects into new customers within the CertaSite Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform
Develop fire and life safety solutions that are a fit for each targeted prospect
Demonstrate efficient time management by spending time on activities that increase the chance of quota realization with a concern for EBITDA expansion, while also being value and mission driven
Maintain the pulse on competition, as well as understand how the buyers of CertaSite products and services make purchasing decisions
Drive revenue to CertaSite through prospects by establishing and selling solutions through the CertaSite platform of products and services
Establish scale and profitability by helping professionalize the Company's go-to-market strategy and sales function
Facilitate optimization of gross margin throughout the organization
Partner with marketing to ensure the CertaSite value proposition and selling story remains relevant
Gather all information needed to make informed recommendations
Persuasively sell ideas to gain support and buy-in
Use various communication techniques to gain cooperation in a negotiation
Demonstrate the ability to remain resolute and resilient under stress
Leverage contacts to stay informed of new company developments
Balance new requests with established priorities
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or equivalent education and work experience
3 – 5 years of progressive outside sales experience
IDEAL QUALITIES
Business to Business fire and life safety industry experience driving revenue and helping build strong GTM strategies
Demonstrated track record of uncovering opportunities and advancing prospect opportunities to close by following a prescribed selling campaign process
Strong orientation to delivering winning outcomes and possessing an emotional engine that is contagiously felt throughout the organization
Proficiency in identifying high value prospects, running a disciplined sales campaign and converting prospects into CertaSite customers
Who are we?
CertaSite is a fast-growing fire protection and life safety company. Fire and life safety is our passion. It's all we think about. We leverage our hard-earned expertise to give people peace of mind, confidence, and more time to pursue their core businesses. Since 2018, we have grown from four to 18 markets while serving more than 30,000 customers throughout the Midwest.
As we grow and expand into new markets, we are building a team that loves what they do and has fun doing it. If you are looking to be challenged every day, for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, and to grow with a mission- and people-driven company focused on the customer, we hope you will consider this amazing opportunity.
Our Mission: To provide a meaningful impact to as many lives as possible.
Our Vision: To be the most dependable and simplified life safety solution on the planet.
Our Values:
Passionate – We are on a relentless pursuit to be great, not just good enough. And we have fun doing it.
Impactful – Our work makes a real difference in the world. We literally save lives, but that's just the beginning.
Innovative – We believe there is always a better way. We don't stop until we find it.
Genuine – We do what we say, and we mean it. We are authentic and dependable.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Controlled climate, office environment, local travel as needed; no overnight travel required, visit customer locations and may have meetings in field settings, required to sit for long periods of time, eight hours or more per day and being frequently required to use monitor, keyboard, and phone
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
