Strategic Account Executive

 Everbridge is seeking a Strategic Account Executive (SAE) with a demonstrated track record of achievement selling into Fortune 1000 companies.  Strategic Account Executive will be responsible to sell both new and growth business into a select account list by vertical market. The SAE will sell the full suite of Everbridge solutions be responsible for developing relationships with multiple buyers within these accounts to develop and close larger opportunities

About the Team

The Strategic Accounts team is a regional based team focusing efforts entirely on and within our current and future net new major enterprise accounts.  The person filling this position would be a member of the Enterprise Sales Team, which is the most senior and strategic individual contributor roles offered, and a launching pad into sales leadership opportunities.  It can be based remotely in the east coast, west coast, or central regions north and south.

Each SAE would be responsible for quarterly and annual sales number as well as assuring 100% customer retention.  This role will be expected to effectively coordinate and collaborate with a cross-functional team of other Everbridge members (with different responsibilities) to create and/or manage the relationship between the customer and Everbridge.

Job Duties 

• Develop a strong understanding of target buyers, domain knowledge, products and competitors.
• Prospect and identify new opportunities to build and maintain a healthy pipeline.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and sell to multiple buyers within an organization.
• Implement a consultative, solution selling, methodology.
• Ability to develop and close sales exceeding $100,000 in annual value
• Work with Marketing and Business Development to execute campaigns to top buyers.
• Exceed assigned sales objectives and quarterly bookings quotas.
• Accurately manage and forecast your business using SF.com.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of sales experience with SaaS or hosted software to commercial accounts.
• 5+ years of selling into larger commercial accounts.
• Background or training in a consultative/Solution Sales process
• Strong blueprinting, prospecting, and cold calling skills.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal, presentation and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Proven, measurable, and successful experience as a "hunter" into the largest US companies.
• Proven, measureable, and successful experience in growing revenue within an existing account
• Ability to develop and manage a high volume of opportunities.
• Must be motivated, dedicated and a self-starter.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and creative problem solving skills.
• Must have a verifiable history of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
• Willingness to travel approx. 30%.
• Experience using SalesForce a plus.
• Specialized Skills and Knowledge:  Experience in the sale of ITSM solutions, System Monitoring & Management, Communication services, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery products are highly desirable.  Experience with Sandler Selling, SPIN Selling, or Solution Selling a plus.   

COMPANY PROFILE

Everbridge is a global enterprise software company that provides applications which automate the delivery of critical information to help  keep people safe and  businesses running. During mission-critical business events or man-made or natural disasters, over 2,700 global customers rely on the Everbridge platform to quickly and reliably construct and deliver contextual notifications to millions of people at one time. The company’s platform sent over  1 billion messages in 2015, and offers the ability to reach more than 200 countries and territories with secure delivery to over 100 different communication devices. With headquarters in both Boston and Los Angeles, Everbridge serves 8 of the 10 largest U.S. cities, 7 of the 10 largest U.S.-based investment banks, 24 of the 25 busiest North American airports, and 6 of the 10 largest global automakers. As a company with a culture that is committed to “Making a Difference,” Everbridge was recently named a “Best Place to Work” by both the Boston and Los Angeles Business Journals!

Everbridge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.