Title: Regional Account Manager - Commercial
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Role:
Do you want to make an impact and help us change the way companies make business decisions? If your answer is "yes" we have a home for you at Splunk. As a Regional Account Manager you will grow a geo-based territory business with an account set of existing customers and new prospects. You build a territory plan focused upon prospecting and partner align to create new discovery meetings to better understand pains and needs. You then will use your sales, negotiation and though-leadership skills to solution and close accounts for Splunk's award-winning software into your geographic territory. You will work with business partners to create compelling solutions, drive local reach and enable a high degree of transactional velocity
Responsibilities:
You will meet/exceed assigned revenue goals working with a virtual team of Systems Engineers, Business Development, Channel, Field Marketing and other members of your Splunk ecosystem, including Solution and Channel Partners. You will follow up on leads, perform deep discovery, use product demos for qualified customers and lead the technical validation process. You know how to work "smarter" not harder and drive standard methodologies to ensure successes to win as a team. In addition, you will also successfully:
- Be responsible for the business by building and developing account relationships through personalized contact, understanding of account’s needs, and ability to communicate the value of Splunk Solutions
- Leading and Running sales campaigns and motions that build customer value and enable Multi-Year, Multi-Solution transactions.
- Accurately forecast opportunities based upon realistic assessments and consistently deliver against that forecast
- Support Channel Partners to create net new customer opportunities and upgrade/expansion opportunities in customer accounts.
Requirements:
- 1-3+ years of experience in selling enterprise IT software solutions (BI, data analytics, security software, enterprise applications, business processing outsourcing, risk management software or networking performance) or 5-7 years in outside B2B sales or technology/business consulting.
- Utilize a defined Sales Methodology (re: MEDDPICC, MEDDIC, Sandler, SPIN) for business needs/business pain understanding
- Successful experience running the entire sales cycle from start to finish and being responsible for your own quota or have created new revenue streams with accounts.
- Strong reputation of exceeding sales quota (you are in the top 10%-20% on your sales team/organization) or billable hours.
- You have successfully owned and led the sales process (this is not an overlay or team quota)
- Consultative sales experience targeting relevant companies/businesses to help them to think differently about Data
- Successful in finding and uncovering opportunities with net new and existing accounts, via creative prospecting tactics and hunting activities
- Consistent track record of using a repeatable sales process for successful deal Finding, Engaging, Running and Closing
- Highly motivated and professional, with excellent verbal, communication, presentation and social skills
- A rational, logical and analytical thinker
- You have shown strong technical aptitude and passionate about technology sales.
- Strong computer skills – CRM system, Word, Excel, Powerpoint….Salesforce.com a plus
- Excellent listening skills with the attested ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to meet deadlines
- Self-starter able to work independently but also a giving member of a team
- Willingness and Desire to learn new things and ways to be more efficient and effective
- Excellent conflict resolution skills
- Ability to commute to our Splunk office and visiting territory 1-3x per quarter
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
Note: Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the On Target Earnings (OTE) ranges are guidelines and for candidates who receive an offer, the OTE pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out below, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to OTE, this role is eligible for benefits, and may be eligible for equity.
Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, an ESPP and much more! Learn more about our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering here.
OTE Pay Range
For sales roles the ranges are expressed as On Target Earning or OTE (OTE = base + incentives in the form of sales incentive plans).
SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area
On Target Earnings: $59.62 - 81.97 per hour
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), New York (excludes NYC Metro Area), and all other states.
On Target Earnings: $57.69 - 79.33 per hour
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