Account Executive; SLED

Human Resources - Manager of Talent Acquisition at NWN

The Account Executive is chartered to generate increased footprint and share of account spend through the sale of NWN’s key offerings, focusing on SLED accounts in the NE territory, preferably in the Boston area
. The ideal candidate will focus on driving revenue growth by identifying, pursuing, and closing technology sales opportunities within government agencies, educational institutions, and other public sector organizations. This role requires a strong understanding of public sector procurement processes, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to navigate complex sales cycles.

Essential, key job responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Focus on managing a specific set of accounts, selling NWN’s key offerings to existing customers, targeting public sector organizations to achieve revenue targets.
• Meet or exceed the assigned annual quota (typically $1M+).
• Participate in business development/demand generation activities to support customer growth.
• Follow NWN’s core selling models and tools, consistently use techniques and processes learned in our Force Management training and follow the MEDDICC methodologies for field sales.
• Research accounts to gain an understanding of the business/organization function, their target customers/markets, how they transact business, key decision makers, existing VAR relationships, key financial metrics and the information technology budget.
• Represent NWN in a professional and highly ethical manner at all times.
• Develop relationships with focus manufacturer representatives covering your specific accounts.
• Navigate complex public sector procurement and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to regulations and guidelines.
• Respond to RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs with compelling and compliant responses.
• Develop relationships with multiple decision makers and departments within accounts, especially at the C level suites.
• Gain an understanding of the information technology strategy of assigned accounts, key projects for the current and upcoming years.
• Consistently and effectively communicate NWN’s value proposition to key stakeholders within assigned accounts.
• Introduce NWN content experts (Solution Architects, Offering Leaders, Offering Technical Leads, and Executives) to key stakeholders within your assigned accounts. Practice the concept of “none of us is as smart as all of us.”
• Understand and stay current with partner registration programs and incentives. Stay informed on public sector trends, technology advancements, and policy changes affecting the market.
• Utilize the company’s CRM tool and prospecting tools as directed by sales management.
• Maintain consistent contact with all assigned accounts.
• Work with internal and external resources to develop and sell new solutions.
• Work with pre-sales to develop proposals and statements of work to sell NWN.
• Forecast business regularly and accurately and regularly using the company CRM tool.

• Regular meetings with Offerings teams and assigned customers to promote NWN’s solutions and services.
• Attend and facilitate marketing events that are relevant to NWN sales team.
• Attend company-facilitated trainings and business meetings.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• 4+ years selling technical solutions.
• 4+ years of proven experience with technology solutions sales for the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes and regulations.
• Existing network of contacts within government and public sector organizations.
• Experience responding to RFPs and managing public sector contracts.
• Outside sales experience with direct end‑user accounts.
• Consistent and documented over‑quota performance in a gross margin‑driven environment.
• Working knowledge and/or the ability to quickly assimilate and reliably use NWN’s core selling models and tools, specifically Sales Force platforms, MEDDICC selling methodology and fundamental skills learned in our Force Management sales process training.
• Possess and demonstrate a “relationship management” mentality.
• Bachelor’s degree…