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We are currently seeking a Virginia SLED Sales Executive to join our team in Richmond, Virginia (US-VA), United States (US). The ideal candidate NTT DATA is seeking has 10+ years of experience and strong relationships in Virginia State and Local government and Education, possibly as part of the State or local government administrations, agencies or departments. Additionally, a strong understanding of Information Technology is highly desired as this position will be seeking to ultimately sell technology services and offerings to these entities with a primary role of generating, qualifying, and closing new business for the company.
Job Responsibility
Develop a pipeline of new business contacts and opportunities and conduct regular progress reviews with immediate leadership
Create account plans with detailed demand generation strategies for states, cities, counties and educational institutions (Public Entities) and a plan to grow existing relationships and expand to grow new relationships
Introduce other NTT DATA executive leadership to existing relationships and new contacts
Be intimate with the Public Entities budget processes, specifically understanding budget that is earmarked for Information Technology and bring opportunities forward and coordinate client meetings based on findings
Work months in advance to understand upcoming Requests for Proposals (RFPs), influence specific requirements where possible for the benefit of NTT DATA and bring to the pursuit process far in advance of the RFP issue date
Understand the different contracting vehicles available for all the Public Entities and work to ensure NTT DATA is on each vehicle where applicable
Develop a strong understanding of NTT DATA offerings for Public Entities and promote these to the Public Entities
Support pursuit and proposal delivery teams throughout the defined pursuit process as a team player
Work closely with Delivery groups and Marketing to support go-to-market plans and demand generation activities for vertical area
Work with vendor partners to jointly develop business opportunities and close new business
Contribute to NTT DATA’s knowledgebase of presentations, proposals, etc. and share sales tools that are re-usable for others
Update and maintain a detailed funnel of opportunities in Salesforce and provide status reports to ensure current visibility of activities
Develops and executes goals and strategies within sales area
Own the strategic direction and executive leadership their assigned territory or domain (SLED clients in the State of Virginia)
Requirements
10+ years of experience and strong relationships in Virginia State and Local government and Education
Minimum of 10 years experience working with Information Technology, ideally how it applies to Public Entities for State, Local and Education Agencies in Virginia
Minimum of 10 years experience in a consultative selling role able to identify and address client issues within SLED in Virginia
Minimum of 10 years experience of C-Level selling and relationship building experience within SLED
Experience selling large deals to SLED Clients in Virginia
Meeting and exceeding a $15M quota in recent years
Must be based in the Richmond Metro Area
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Nice to have
MBA or Graduate degree preferred
Understanding of customer’s decision-making process, goals, objectives and strategies
Business and financial acumen
Ability to assess potential sales opportunities and develop value propositions