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Red Hat · 6 hours ago

Sales Account Manager

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, and they are seeking a Sales Account Manager to join their Sales team. In this role, you will manage specific accounts, collaborate with customers to discover new opportunities, and build relationships with C-level executives to guide their technological decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Sell the complete Red Hat portfolio of solutions and services within assigned enterprise accounts
Promote our Red Hat value proposition to prospective customers within a highly competitive market
Manage complex sales cycles from prospecting to closing
Maintain and develop new relationships within your assigned accounts
Excel within a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization
Collaborate with customers to understand their technology needs, aligning Red Hat solutions to support those objectives
Manage CRM updates and sales activity records, including customer interaction history with minimal instruction
Assist in the preparation of sales proposals and presentations, ensuring alignment with customer needs
Collaborate with finance and legal teams on deal processing, ensuring smooth transition through the sales cycle
Participate in cross-functional collaboration with partner teams to expand customer engagement opportunities
Engage in prospecting activities, including identifying and contacting new leads to drive pipeline growth and support account strategies
Research and synthesize target-account information (company sites, press releases, etc.) to shape strategic sales approaches and optimize engagement

Qualification

Sales experienceLinux knowledgeOpen-source technologyCRM managementQuota attainmentCustomer relationship managementSales proposals preparationProspecting activitiesCross-functional collaboration

Required

7+ years of experience selling within the software industry
Experience selling in both direct and partner models
Knowledge of and passion for Linux and open-source technology
Demonstrated market knowledge and competitive knowledge opportunities
Proven record of exceptional quota attainment
Collaborate with customers to understand their technology needs, aligning Red Hat solutions to support those objectives
Manage CRM updates and sales activity records, including customer interaction history with minimal instruction
Assist in the preparation of sales proposals and presentations, ensuring alignment with customer needs
Collaborate with finance and legal teams on deal processing, ensuring smooth transition through the sales cycle
Participate in cross-functional collaboration with partner teams to expand customer engagement opportunities
Engage in prospecting activities, including identifying and contacting new leads to drive pipeline growth and support account strategies
Research and synthesize target-account information (company sites, press releases, etc.) to shape strategic sales approaches and optimize engagement

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holidays
Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Company

Red Hat is a software company that offers enterprise open-source software solutions. It is a sub-organization of IBM.

H1B Sponsorship

Red Hat has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (159)
2024 (148)
2023 (156)
2022 (181)
2021 (154)
2020 (106)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2018-10-28Acquired
1999-08-20IPO
1999-03-09Corporate Round

Leadership Team

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Chris Wright
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Global Engineering
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Mark Little
CTO JBoss
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