EY GPS - Local Education Sales Executive Associate Director MA/NY 

United States, New York, City of Troy 

689791913

Your key responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Prospecting and lead generation (i.e., demand generation)
• Develop and manage a multi-year sales pipeline.
• Client relationship management.
• Develop compelling win strategies and remain engaged through contract award.
• Sales presentations and sales process management include developing and presenting gate review (i.e., deal enablement) content for the qualification phase.
• Negotiations of teaming agreements with industry partners, ability to support negotiations of terms and conditions.
• Spend approximately 80% of your time actively engaging with your clients.
• Spend approximately 20% of your time on strategy and management initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

You'll need to thrive in a matrixed organization, balancing the needs of the client against business initiatives and goals. Your ability to develop and build networks will be instrumental in connecting with colleagues across the leadership team and service lines to drive a coordinated market effort. With natural coaching skills, you'll inspire others with your actions in the market. You'll be a trusted advisor to the EY account lead (GCSP) and the account team, acting in a consultative manner. You'll be the catalyst that pulls stakeholders together to drive strategic initiatives and enable revenue growth.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 10-12+ years’ experience as a business development executive.
• A proven record of selling complex technology solutions to "C" level executives in the SLED space specifically for the State of Massachusetts and/or State of New York.
• Industry relationships with potential teaming partners, alliances, MBE/WBE small businesses, and competitors.
• Outstanding client management and relationship skills, strong executive presence and influencing skills.
• Solid understanding of the marketplace, industry, competitive intelligence, and account information.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing and resolving conflict.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Team selling experience.