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As a Senior Software Technology Sales Specialist at NTT DATA, you will be at the heart of generating demand and securing qualified sales leads for our software business. You will identify new opportunities within existing accounts, present compelling solutions and value propositions, and navigate various partner configurations, cost structures, and revenue models to close deals successfully. You will collaborate with Client Managers, spending significant time engaged in selling and supporting the sales process. Your day will involve sharing responsibility for win strategies, challenging suboptimal rFPs, and driving software sales engagements. You will also take the lead on pricing, commercial, and contractual terms to meet our Annual recurring revenue (Arr) KPI. As a subject matter expert, you will guide Client Managers on all software licensing questions, helping clients find the best options based on their needs. You will maintain deep technology domain knowledge and an understanding of competitive landscapes, ensuring we position ourselves effectively in the market. You will develop and execute sales strategies in collaboration with Software/GTM Leadership, craft sales plans for Enterprise and License Agreements, and identify upsell opportunities across all GTM areas. Moreover, your role will include supporting the closure of sales by addressing technology conceptual challenges and maintaining up-to-date product and service knowledge.
Job Responsibility
Shares responsibility for win strategy with sales, challenge sub-optimal RFPs with an alternative approach focused on business value and a set of insights to differentiate, drives overall software sales engagement, pricing, and commercial and contractual terms
Responsible for the Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) KPI
Responsible for developing the sales strategy with the Software/GTM Leadership and executing in region/country
Builds required sales plans to position the components (that create the various Enterprise Agreements and / or Enterprise License Agreements) with the client
Acts as the subject matter expert for Client Managers on all software licensing questions and navigate the client to the correct options based on their needs
Identifies and drives Enterprise Agreements to upsell opportunities across all GTM areas
Maintains subject matter expertise in a technology domain, multiple domains or solutions set
Supports the closure of sales based on deep technology domain knowledge
Addresses the technology conceptual challenges during the sales process
Maintains a high level of relevant product and service knowledge to have meaningful conversations with potential and existing clients
Maintains awareness of the competitive landscape, market pricing, and strategy and how to penetrate a new market
Requirements
Expertise in software licensing and Enterprise Agreements
A deep understanding of the software sales motion and commercial constructs
Knowledge of key vendor licensing models such as Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, and Palo Alto
Advanced negotiation skills to craft mutually beneficial solutions
Advanced skills in engaging clients and finding viable solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with strong questioning abilities
Confidence and assertiveness in your area of expertise, enabling you to facilitate business conversations effectively
Great interpersonal skills to build and maintain solid stakeholder relationships
Flexibility to adapt quickly to new missions or urgent deadlines
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT, sales, or a related field
Expertise selling and composing software licensing, enterprise agreements, and software buying programs with clients
Experience working with SLED customers, including understanding sales cycles and funding/grant alignment
Deep experience in RFx response development
Strong ability to develop and present customer-facing business cases
Knowledge of OEM licensing tools and frameworks to construct agreements
Advanced Sales and/or Technology experience (Managed IT Services, Systems Integration, Hosting, Subscription Software Services, IT Management)
Advanced experience and success in solution-based selling, preferably related to specific domain (GTM) related software and products
Advanced experience selling complex solutions and services to the C-Suite
High degree of related experience in account and/or client management
Nice to have
SPIN and / or Solution Selling certification(s)
Relevant technology and vendor certification(s)
What we offer
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending or health savings account
life and AD&D insurance
short-and long-term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program with company match