Inside Sales Account Manager
Posted 9 hours 42 minutes ago by OpenText
Hiring Manager: Paul Fecteau
Talent Acquisition Advisor: Aylmer Barrett
Job Code Level: SP-ACS-P2
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YOUR IMPACT
OpenText is seeking experienced Inside Sales Account Managers to be part of an exciting new team - Advanced Customer Services (ACS. You will play a pivotal role in the success of the team by managing a high-velocity, high-touch sales motion. You will work closely with Renewals and Customer Management teams to drive growth through net-new ACS subscriptions, cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
Drive Subscription Sales: Manage the entire sales cycle for ACS subscription offerings-from qualification through to close-focusing on annual support packages.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Renewal Account Representatives (RARs), Customer Managers (CMs), and Account Executives (AEs) to identify and develop sales-qualified leads.
Pipeline Management: Maintain an accurate and up-to-date sales pipeline using Salesforce (SFDC); qualify leads passed via the lead share model and actively prospect within assigned territories/accounts.
Customer Consultative Engagement: Conduct discovery sessions, deliver value-based pitches, and align ACS offerings with customer goals such as uptime, system health, proactive planning, and IT resource augmentation.
Quota Accountability: Achieve or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets through effective territory management and customer engagement.
ACS Champion: Serve as a subject matter expert and advocate for ACS offerings, reinforcing the value of proactive support and premium services.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experience: Inside sales experience 5 years +, preferably in enterprise software or subscription-based services.
Sales Acumen: Proven track record of closing mid-market to enterprise deals with a focus on support services, value selling, and solution positioning.
Collaboration: Demonstrated success working in a matrixed sales environment; able to navigate complex internal dynamics and engage multiple stakeholders.
Extreme Customer Focus: Prioritise customer success at every stage of the sales process by understanding their operational needs, business objectives, and pain points. Act as a trusted advisor by offering relevant ACS solutions that improve customer outcomes, adoption, and satisfaction.
Communication: Strong presentation and negotiation skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to influence technical and business audiences.
Tools: Proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and virtual engagement platforms.
Languages: Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus (specifically German, French, Spanish, Italian or Arabic).
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