Position: Acct. Exec. , Tech. Sales

Location: Boston, MA/NE Area

Company:

Just out of Stealth Mode, my client is poised to change the face of disaster recovery. Serving large and medium enterprises around the world with technology developed in conjunction with some of the most prestigious names in the data storage industry, my client’s data replication paradigm overcomes some of the major deficiencies in today’s data protection solutions. A Game Changing Technology for Disaster Recovery & Critical Data Protection Needs without Data Loss or Distance Limitations.

The seasoned management team brings broad and multidisciplinary experience from data storage industry, security, hardware, and software markets, with proven success records at the senior management level at numerous leading technology firms. Complementing the management are experienced and professional technical teams who together constitute a creative, professional and motivated industry-leading force.

A Private Start Up funded by well-known Venture Firms and other Industry Sources, with proven technology ready to change the face of Disaster Recovery. NA Headquarters located in Massachusetts.

Position Responsibilities - Summary:

My client is seeking talented Account Executives/Technical Sales Professionals (Hunters) with a strong background in storage and replication. The ideal candidate will become one of the firm’s first US employees and must be flexible and capable of wearing many hats. In this role, you will be responsible for researching, prospecting, selling, and consulting with major partners and their resellers to deliver to clients advanced storage solutions that incorporate the Company’s products. You will participate in the definition, architecture and design of solutions; communicate and position the firm’s product value propositions; and uncover, identify and evaluate the business and technical requirements of prospective clients. You will leverage the pre-existing relationships of your channel partners to build a pipeline. You will address questions, overcome technical objections and manage the overall sales cycle. You will be responsible for establishing trusted relationships with their clients, partners and colleagues.

Detailed Responsibilities:

-Research, prospect, consult and sell the firm’s Disaster Recovery Storage Solutions thru Major Data Storage Channels - True Hunter Role.

-Strategically uncover, identify and evaluate the business and technical requirements of prospective clients

-Help Address complex questions, overcome complex technical objections and manage the sales cycle

-Participate in shows, events and other industry forums to generate leads and follow on sales

-Drive proposals and RFP’s

-Work closely with the channel and prospective customers to provide advice, technical services and assist in developing solutions that fit customer needs

Required Skills and Competencies:

- 8 plus years of experience in an Account Executive/Technical Sales role is required.

-Significant, recent & broad experience selling EMC’s storage and replication product line is required; experience with the storage and replication offerings of the top 4 leading vendors is highly preferred. This includes sales expertise with Disaster Recovery, Data Replication & Mirroring, Asynchronous & Synchronous Replication, Back Up & Recovery, Storage Networks, IBM Storage Products, and EMC’s Clariion & Recover Point Product Lines.

-Prior sales experience working with major data storage partners, channels & resellers in the Data Storage market place. Prior experience presenting & selling complex technical solutions to customers is preferred.

-Proven track record of meeting/exceeding sales quotas.

-Experience crafting complex solutions and developing proposals and RFP responses is required. Strong sales Storage subject matter expertise is required.

-A Bachelor’s degree is required and advanced degrees are preferred. Experience may be substituted for education.

-Must have high-energy work ethic, be flexible, agile, have the ability to wear many hats.

-Willingness to travel up to around 50% domestically with some International travel.

-Must be an effective team player accustomed to working with various functional groups & cultural groups.

-Superior communications, presentation, & consultative skills - Highly confident with a strong presence and an attitude to succeed - ability to establish, build and nurture strong client relationships. Up thru & including the “C” Level. -Comfortable in a startup environment.

Compensation:

Outstanding Package - Base + Variable + Stock + Benefits

No Relocation - No Sponsorship

Contact Information:

Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354

Email - replywrightassociates@verizon.net
Website - www.wrightassociates.org