SLED Inside Sales

At Solar Winds, we’re a people-first company. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the people we serve—including our employees, customers, shareholders, partners, and communities. Join us in our mission to help customers accelerate business transformation with simple, powerful, and secure solutions.

The ideal candidate thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is collaborative, accountable, ready, and empathetic. We’re looking for individuals who believe they can accomplish more as a team and create lasting growth for themselves and others. We hire based on attitude, competency, and commitment. Solarians are ready to advance our world-class solutions in a fast-paced environment and accept the challenge to lead with purpose.

If you’re looking to build your career with an exceptional team, you’ve come to the right place. Join Solar Winds and grow with us!

Do you have a passion for selling? Do you want to earn uncapped commissions? Do you love “all things” tech and want to learn more about IT Software? Do you want to use your tech knowledge to develop new sales opportunities? If so, Solar Winds is seeking an enthusiastic self–motivated Account Executive to join our thriving team.

Solar Winds provides powerful and affordable IT management software to more than 250,000 customers worldwide – from Fortune 500 enterprises to over 300,000 small businesses. We meet the diverse and unique needs of SLED IT. We scale to meet agency needs for continuous monitoring, cyber security, network operations, compliance, data center operations, and IT consolidation.

• Execute activities for prospecting, lead generation, and selling of Solar Winds products to SLED customers.
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads.
• Understand customer requirements and effectively communicate the Solar Winds value proposition.
• Respond to customer inquiries via phone and e-mail, assist potential customers during the product evaluation process, create quotes and new customer accounts, co-ordinate with distribution and channel partners, and proactively sell into the installed base and new accounts.
• Manage, maintain, and communicate accurate customer and pipeline records within Sales Force and to sales leadership.
• Submit accurate and timely commits on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Conduct online product demonstrations to potential customer audiences that are both technical and non-technical.
• Identify and develop new business through channel partners.
• Provide market feedback to include customer priorities and needs.

• Understanding of the SLED procurement process and contract vehicles
• Passion for selling
• Enthusiastic and “self-starter” approach
• Demonstrable record of sales success against quota
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Previous experience working at a SLED value added reseller or distributor
• Proficiency with CRM tools, preferably Salesforce
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Exchange, Power Point, Excel, etc)

Solar Winds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Solar Winds will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.