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Red Hat Sales Account Manager in Austin, Texas
The SLED Enterprise Education team is looking for a sales account manager who will be accountable for delivering on Red Hat sales strategy and increasing performance and customer success in an assigned set of accounts; retain and grow bookings through partners, In this role you will apply knowledge of use cases and strategic offering value proposition to win new business and identify and carry out opportunities to increase upsell, cross-sell, and renewals across Red Hat portfolio, increasing presence within accounts. Collaborate with Partner Sales Executive to lead partner-centric customer engagement, aligning Red Hat use cases to customers’ needs and developing solutions with partners that deliver business value. Provide customer continuity and account expertise to sales pod for accounts, increasing sales performance, and positioning Red Hat as a strategic partner. Collaborate with the pod team to achieve success together within the territory. Collaborate with partners and customer success team to understand how customer derives value from Red Hat solutions, support expansion or retention, and ensure customer meets success criteria outlined in the Value and Success Plan. Request support from inside sales representatives to help engage specialist solutions architect, sales solutions specialists, industry experts, and other specialists to manage end-to-end sales and deliver customer value as needed
Primary Job Responsibilities
● Manage renewals in the territory. Target a 95% renewal rate or higher.
● Meet or exceed quarterly and yearly sales quotas and targets.
● Sell Red Hat's comprehensive enterprise solutions (subscriptions, training, &
consulting) within your assigned territory.
● Lead a team of 8 or more colleagues. Ensure everyone on the team understands
the account plans and goals for the year. Work together to drive business to
closure.
● Prospect into accounts, coordinate and run meetings, create a pipeline by
uncovering new opportunities, manage forecasts, book net new deals, manage
renewals, and track customer data using Red Hat Sales Cloud
● Manage linearity and rolling four-quarter pipeline.
Required Skills
● High motor and activity levels
● Detail-oriented
● Strong communication skills
● Effective prospector with a hunter mentality
● Track record of exceeding quota
● Ability to multitask effectively
● Capable of leading an entire sales process from start (uncover opportunity) to
finish (receive PO)
● Ability to navigate and learn customer procurement processes
● Willingness to work as part of a team and receive feedback to help improve sales
skills
● Understand Linux platforms, product management tools, virtualization, cloud
technologies, consulting, and training.
● Strategic, tactical, and solution-focused
● Continuous learner
The salary range for this position is $209,650.00 - $345,890.00 (inclusive of base pay + target incentive compensation). Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.
Pay Transparency
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About Red Hat
Red Hat (https://www.redhat.com/) is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source (https://www.redhat.com/en/about/open-source) software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.
Benefits
● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
● Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
● Retirement 401(k) with employer match
● Paid time off and holidays
● Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
● Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
● Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.
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