About the role
We are seeking a Mid-Market Commercial Prospecting Account Executive who is responsible for selling within Corporate Impact EVERFI's Workplace Culture Network (WCN) vertical. EVERFI by Blackbaud provides online prevention and compliance training to thousands of organizations. Our industry leading instructional design and subject matter expertise helps organizations train their workforce on important skills relating to harassment, diversity and inclusion, culture, ethics, code of conduct, and data security. The AE is responsible for direct client contact with new prospective clients and achieving assigned revenue quota attainment by educating institutional leaders about workplace compliance solutions and product offerings, and aligning the solution to their critical needs and challenges.
What you'll do
Develop sales plans to effectively and efficiently cover the accounts within assigned territory
Master the WCN solutions and competitive differentiation in specific business line
Independently manage entire pipeline and ensure all revenue-process activities are performed to meet pipeline objectives
Engage prospects in consultative, problem first discussions and align their needs with WCN solutions
Mentor, guide and assist in supporting Account Executives
Accurately forecast pipeline for in month and in quarter quota attainment
Independently request support from Blackbaud's Corporate Impact and WCN leadership team and subject matter experts as needed to support sales and partnership opportunities
Partner with Sales Development Representatives to prospect and identify strong opportunities and conduct proactive outreach
Continuously prospect and ensure that new prospects are being added to the pipeline
Identify new sales opportunities through networking to help attain goals/quota
Provide professional and helpful transitions to Account Management team to ensure successful partnerships
Manage prospects needs analysis and identify accurate proposal options including pricing
Maintain knowledge on new solutions and updated value propositions
Continually keep opportunities and account records up to date in our Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis
Create compelling outreach messaging to engage prospects
Leverage all enablement tools to work efficiently and effectively
Work collaboratively with all functional departments to deliver an exceptional customer experience
What you'll bring
A minimum of 4 years of experience in sales roles, including 2 years of selling experience in Sales, Customer Success or a client facing role; 4 years preferred
Experience navigating $30-50K+ ACV (Average Contract Value) deals
Proven track record of exceeding sales goals
Consultative selling skills
Ability to lead complex sales process at the C-level
Strong written and oral presentations skills
Ability to conduct proactive outreach to assigned territory
Exceptionally detail-oriented
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to travel 25%
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The starting base salary and annual proposed commission is $78,700.00 to $107,200.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, sales quota, Company finances, and other operational considerations.
Benefits Include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Remote-first workforce
401(k) program with employer match
Flexible paid time off
Generous Parental Leave
Volunteer for vacation
Opportunities to connect to build community and belonging
Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
Tuition reimbursement program