BetterUp · 1 day ago
Senior Account Executive, State & Local Government
BetterUp is a company focused on human transformation, seeking high-energy enterprise sales professionals for the role of Senior Account Executive in State & Local Government. The role involves engaging with decision-makers in government to generate new business revenue, managing the full sales cycle, and providing consultative solutions based on BetterUp's offerings.
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Responsibilities
Execute daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly business metrics that drive to new logos and expansion business in assigned accounts
Working with internal cross-functional BetterUp teams to create a qualitative and quantitative value propositions for our BetterUp government solution resulting in closed business and over-achievement of assigned quota
Work with multiple acquisition program decision-makers to create demand in directly in the agency and through agency partners to drive 4x in pipeline quarter over quarter
Work closely with Alliance Partners to empower State and Local Governments in achieving peak performance and mission readiness
Accurately forecasting performance versus quota; ability to analyze personal results through the sales funnel and adjust strategic, operational and tactical performance to optimize results in assigned accounts
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8 years of government enterprise sales experience (with 5+ years of quota carrying, large enterprise software sales experience) within the state and local government
Proven track record of identifying government programs selling direct and through government integrators to deliver BetterUp solution outcomes
Track record of over-achieving quota (top 10-20% of the company)
An unrelenting drive to learn, succeed and lead by example in a hyper-growth company
Exceptional presentation, written and verbal communication skills, empathy, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Technically savvy (familiarity with sales automation tools) and specifically skilled using Salesforce to manage sales cycles and details of forecasting
Process-driven, meticulously organized, and self-motivated
Ability to adapt and iterate on your sales motion as you navigate a startup to growth selling environment
Proven ability in creating mutual success plans with prospects for new opportunities that lead to mutual desired outcomes and timing
Preferred
Prior sales methodology training in MEDDIC/MEDDPIC (preferred) and Challenger selling
Benefits
Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member
A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible paid time off
All federal/statutory holidays observed
4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)
5 Volunteer Days to give back
Learning and Development stipend
Company wide Summer & Winter breaks
Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp
401(k) self contribution
Company
BetterUp
BetterUp provides AI and human coaching to improve leadership, management, and employee performance across organizations.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$570.01MKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthLightspeed Venture PartnersThreshold
2024-02-28Series Unknown· $0.21M
2021-10-08Series E· $300M
2021-02-25Series D· $125M
Leadership Team
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