Key Account Manager, Net New - EAM

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 5000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award-winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

The Key Account Manager’s primary responsibilities include prospecting, qualifying, selling and closing new business to existing and net new customers with high potential. The Key Account Manager brings a Point of View to the Customer engagement; uses all resources to solve customer problems with appropriate IFS products.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue from license sales, and/or cloud subscription
• Work within an assigned multi-state territory of firms within an assigned vertical or space (typical revenue of target clients is $500M - $5B)
• Lead the execution of the sales cycle from inception to close
• Direct marketing and business development resources within the assigned territory and work with those resources, and taking personal action, to identify and win business.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key influencers and consulting firms
• Sell directly to executive level decision-makers
• Utilize business partners to supplement offerings and provide implementation services

• 5+ years of relevant outside sales and new business development experience based on complex software sales: EAM experience or experience in related fields:
  • Field Service Management (FSM)
  • Enterprise Resource Management (ERP)
  • Asset Performance Management (APM)
• Preferably with a strong understanding of EAM, workforce scheduling, GIS, maintenance strategy and reliability engineering.
• Experience with a long, complex sales process (6-9 months) and an average deal size of $400,000-$500,000+ in software license sales
• Experience in selling solutions into asset intensive industries including (not limited to) refining, electric generation, electric & gas transmission and distribution, transport & logistics.
• Ability to carry a quota, and a proven record of consistent quota achievement 
• Ability to communicate with and effectively persuade C-level decision makers, and quickly articulate IFS’ value proposition.
• Ability to handle multiple buying influences and sell licenses and services together
• Selling directly and working closely with influencers.
• Ability to work in a team environment with solution experts
• Strategic value selling capability (Spin, complex sale, TAS, etc)
• Personal characteristics: quick learner, good problem solver and decision maker, think quickly on your feet, excellent communication skills, assertive personality, strong initiative, dogged persistence, enthusiasm, thrives in a fast paced environment, adaptable, entrepreneurial spirit
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or Accounting
• Travel 50-60%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer