Your Impact
We are looking for a Account Director to join our fast growing UK Sales organisation in a team selling to large and complex police forces. You will take charge of a significant proportion of UK policing and engage in significant complex sales opportunities, often of 7- and 8-digit value. Your success will be built on exceptional relationship building at both operational and board-equivalent levels both externally and internally.
What You'll Do
Location:Remotely in the UK, with UK citizenship and at least 3 years residency in the UK (as UK vetting will be required).
Reports to:Country Manager, UK & Ireland
Team Player.Joining a team of Sales professionals in meeting & exceeding annual sales targets. Assist leadership and colleagues in the attraction, development, engagement, and retention of a diverse, highly skilled salesforce that consistently achieve Axon's defined goals associated with revenue growth and expansion opportunities (both within existing & net new customer bases) for the UK.
Strategy Setting & Execution.Build & execute complex sales strategies within the allocated portfolio. This executive will assume the leadership of their portfolio to help secure both business growth (farming) and new business acquisition (hunting, or white space). Maintain key customer relationships and develop and implement strategies for the expanding company ecosystem. Working closely with team colleagues, and other executives across the organisation to establish and develop a strong and collaborative partnership to ensure continued success.
Customer Champion.This is a marathon not a sprint and you will foster long-term relationships with your portfolio to enjoy sustainable revenue built on your personal credibility established throughout your customers' organisational structures. No customer ends a contract with the same solution as they started (our software updates and enhancements are regular) and you will support your colleagues in helping Customers to optimise their investments, in particular working closely with the Customer Success Managers and Sales Engineering teams.
Data Analytics & Reporting.Utilise accurate forecasting skills to determine health of pipeline and progress- conducting ongoing gap analysis and generating metrics-oriented decisions that drive quota achievement across the portfolio.
Continuous Improvement.Helping drive continuous improvement throughout the regional sales team to improve UK performance. Serve as an integral member of the sales team assisting leadership in the achievement of company goals. The successful candidate will be an experienced world-class technology sales executive with an impressive track record.
What You Bring
6+ years of progressive experience in complex sales environments.
Able to travel for customer sales meetings, conferences, and industry events.
Degree-level education.
Proven track record of crushing sales goals evidenced with data and examples.
Demonstrated track record of success in leading a rapidly growing, fast-paced sales organisation with YOY quota attainment.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally across all business lanes to drive team and company success.
Solid understanding of Enterprise SaaS applications.
Experience managing consultative sales efforts with a long sales cycle model.
Experience with complex buying cycles and procurement.
Skilled at navigating complex sales process with multiple stakeholders.
Consistent track record of achieving personal goals.
Ability to grow business in a strategic manner.
Excellent coaching, writing, discovery, and presentation skills
Passion for growing customer happiness and deepening customer relationships.
Comfortable operating in a complex corporate environment whilst also retaining a fleetness of foot associated with a start-up environment.
Experience of consultative sales models and of Salesforce are advantageous.
Benefits that Benefit You
Competitive salary, OTE, potential for company shares
Medical plans
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and skill set.
