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Director of Sales, DoD (JSOC Focused)

Peskind Executive Search, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792

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DIRECTOR, SALES, DoD

DIVISION:

Sales

REPORTS TO:

Chief Revenue Officer

The DoD Director of Sales will lead the process for prospective accounts while maintaining and growing existing accounts in the U.S. defense market. The position will continually ensure revenue growth in the DoD market by developing solid business relationships with new and existing clients, planning and executing strategies and sales tactics for lead generation, and closing large enterprise-level deals. The DoD Director of Sales represents the entire range of our client's products and services to federal clients while leading the client account planning cycle and ensuring clients’ needs and expectations are met by our client.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Consistently achieve and/or exceed revenue targets and KPIs

Build and maintain an opportunity pipeline and provide accurate sales forecasts on a weekly basis

Establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel in defense accounts and interface with all levels of the account including analysts, investigators, and leadership

Establish and develop a strategy for identifying and closing new software and services sales opportunities directly with targeted, key current and new defense accounts including performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones for a one and three year period

Grow our client's presence through prospective and existing clients

Deliver consultative and value-based selling focused on positioning our client's products as an integral part of the account’s investigation processes

Coordinate the involvement of our client's teams, including development, system solutions, support, training, project management, and executive resources as needed, in order to meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations

Provide input to solution development efforts that best address clients’ needs, while coordinating the involvement of all necessary company teams

Educate existing and new clients on current and upcoming products and services

Initiate sales through pro-active means including outbound calling, mail, email, etc. and providing sales literature and product information to clients

Provide feedback about our products, competitor’s products, and competitive landscape to appropriate internal individuals for strategic planning purposes

Travel to trade shows and client sites to present products and services

Coordinate and administer follow-up activities such as documenting conversations in CRM database, processing quotes/orders, lead tracking, marketing campaigns, scheduled call backs or rep visits

Partner with International and Federal Sales Managers as needed to support collaboration

Exemplify professionalism at all times, and work to become a trusted advisor to customers and partners

Other duties as assigned

YOUR COMPETENCIES

Ability to successfully sell to a variety of professionals in the defense sector and other settings

Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and executive presence

Must be organized and detail-oriented with excellent follow-up skills

Good negotiation skills with the ability to influence others, overcome objections and remain resilient everyday

Good technical foundation to dig in and understand the technology and to effectively communicate the product value proposition and answer questions about it

Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills

Outstanding communication and presentation skills. Ability to create and deliver powerful and effective presentations

Ability to develop a strategic sales territory plan in conjunction with the overall corporate strategic plan

Ability to network and build relationships with key prospects and high-level executives

Ability to work independently as a self-starter and being self-motivated

Detail-orientated to calculate quotations and order quantities correctly and accurately enter them into database

Excellent opportunity forecasting and qualification skills

Experience in selling investigative or analytical law enforcement software is a plus

Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook

Lifting up to 50 lbs to set up and tear down tradeshow booths as well as demonstration kits

Must be able to travel on a regular basis both car and airplane transportation

Valid driver’s license and good driving record required

Strong verbal and written communication skills

YOUR EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

College degree or equivalent education and work experience

Minimum of five years of software solution selling experience

Selling experience to the DoD and related agencies

Knowledge of OSINT or digital intelligence tools is a plus

10+ years of experience working with/in US Government, Defense Industry, & Public Sector

Proven track record of capturing new business opportunities and exceeding quota in a sales role

Extensive experience and key contacts within targeted defense agencies to include DCIS, SOCOM, JSOC, DC3, DTRA, etc., as well as numerous systems integrators

Solid understanding of government procurement processes, FARS, DFARS, federal contracting and contract vehicles, regulations and teaming agreements

Demonstrated success selling into large, cross functional programs

Ability to multi-task, work independently and prioritize tasks, honor rules of engagement and follow policies, processes and procedures

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