At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
Skillsoft is seeking an experienced Compliance Account Executive (Federal) to prospect for new opportunities with existing Federal government customers and prospects, applying a hunter mentality with a strategic, value-selling approach. In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow an impressive pipeline of business as a result of outbound prospecting, collaboration with the larger account team and creativity. This will require the ability to navigate through complex organizations and sell to multiple decision-makers.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive revenue growth by selling Skillsoft’s Compliance solutions to both existing and new Federal Government customers
- Position Skillsoft’s corporate legal/ethics compliance and Safety/OSHA compliance solution to key Federal Government decision-makers to influence their purchasing decisions
- Collaborate with cross-functional Skillsoft AEs to identify and pursue cross-sell opportunities, while gaining a comprehensive understanding of Skillsoft sales strategies
- Partner with retention-focused reps to drive upsell opportunities using a land-and-expand approach
- Leverage the unique competitive differentiators of Skillsoft’s solutions to win business
- Engage and influence customer stakeholders to drive decision-making and close deals
- Work closely with sales, marketing, and support teams to advance key opportunities and increase market share
- Take ownership of meeting preparation, including thorough research, establishing agendas, delivering tailored presentations, and ensuring timely follow-up communications
- Define measurable business objectives, growth targets and clear timelines related to Compliance opportunities
- Provide management with ongoing feedback on pipeline health, risks, opportunities, and progress
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- 5-8 years of professional sales experience, preferably in SaaS, B2B, or Safety/Legal compliance software, with a Bachelor’s degree
- Proven ability to exceed sales targets, with a deep understanding of the sales cycle and the ability to leverage each stage to drive progress
- Advanced knowledge and usage of Salesforce.com for pipeline management and reporting
- Strong experience in prospecting within a structured activity model to maximize revenue growth
- Skilled at creating a client-specific point-of-view aligned to partnering with Skillsoft to drive an improved business outcome
- Ability to thrive in a matrixed sales environment, collaborate across teams, and exhibit a positive, winning attitude with an agile mindset
- Expertise in negotiating deals based on value, with the ability to close effectively and efficiently
- Adept at understanding complex client requirements and articulating solutions that address their needs
- Proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Location: East Coast US Highly Preferred
- Ability to Travel up to 20-40%
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Understanding of Federal Government contracting process
- Prior experience in legal and/or safety compliance learning is highly desirable
- Advanced degrees or technical certifications
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $100,000 - $120,000 annualized with average on target earnings including commissions of approximately$200,000 - $240,000 annually.
We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off
The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
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