Regional Sales Director- (REMOTE OPTION)- 1

Ready for a new challenge? Join Guidewire as a Regional Sales Director! We would love to see your background! The primary purpose of this role is to proactively sell our software, which is a core application systems delivered via cloud or on-premise to insurance P&C customers to achieve revenue, sales, and profit targets. This includes the frontline approach to new clients and the ongoing relationship management of existing clients for the generation of new and ongoing sales in the emerging insurer market.

Our sales and marketing teams are key to Guidewire's success. Our industry is undergoing a technology-led transformation, and our teams are vital partners to insurers in helping them plan for success. And, new sales revenue ensures we can continuously invest in our products and in scaling our growing company. So we see our sales and marketing teams as ambassadors in the marketplace helping to influence how Guidewire's brand is perceived!

Note: work remotely from East Coast, (NY/NJ-PA) is preferred for this role

Also, Post Covid, Approximately 50% overnight travel for customer meetings nationwide within the US can be expected, with week to week variance. Guidewire promotes flexible working practices to strive for a work-life balance.

Key activities for the Account Executive include:

• Proactive development of existing and new business customers in assigned territory
• Build and maintain relationships with key prospects and decision makers.
• Maintain accurate records of contacts and prospects utilizing the Company's systems and procedures.
• Lead post-sale client relationships to maximize product extension sales to existing customers
• Lead and personally undertake Sales activities from initial contact until sale closure. This will include contacting new and existing clients face-to-face as well as via telephone and electronically.
• Arrange and participate in technical and sales presentations to clients.
• Maintain a solid knowledge of the Company's underlying technology, the range of existing products and consulting services.
• Analyze competitor products and activities and provide feedback into marketing strategies and product development.
• Prepare detailed quotations and proposals that fully meet client expectations, as well as minimizing risk to the company. Follow Company procedures for quotation review and accept responsibility for the scope, accuracy and winning of these proposals.
• Present regular detailed reports to Management regarding Sales and Marketing activities and success rates.
• Represent the Company at trade shows, conferences, industry meetings and other avenues to initiate sales of the Company's products

Required skills/experience include:

• Over 5 years of Proven experience with enterprise software
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the Insurance industry preferred
• Detailed understanding of the enterprise sales cycle and show a methodical approach to moving opportunities through this cycle
• Well developed verbal communication, liaison and representation skills
• Well developed writing skills and the ability to proof read own material and that of others.
• Ability to work with minimal direction
• Ability to analyze market trends and business data to identify new market potential.

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Salary Information

Salary Range : $120000 - $180000 per year

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 - $180,000+ bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 500 insurers in 38 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC .

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewire's Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to (650) 356-4940 or [email protected] . If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, call (650) 356-4940 or e-mail [email protected] to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.