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Sales Marketing Negotiation

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

• We are looking for a seasoned sales professional to help us build a Public Sector Sales team to help cover the State and Local market for the territory. The …
• As an Senior SLED Account Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and executing against a comprehensive account/territory plan as well as driving sal…
• Manage contract negotiations
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts.
• Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience selling technical solutions or products to the Public Sector (SLED, Federal Government, Municipalities, etc.)
• Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles`
• Basic understanding of computer networking and “how the internet works”
• Aptitude for learning technical concepts/terms (Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus)

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.” · “Aptitude for learning technical concepts/terms (Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus)” · “Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S.”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individu…” · “Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working …” · “The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to …”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “As an Senior SLED Account Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and executing against a comprehensive account/territory plan as well as driving sal…” · “Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.” · “Comfortable working in a fast paced dynamic environment”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools.” · “If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, y…” · “Flexible Spending Accounts”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working …” · “As an Senior SLED Account Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and executing against a comprehensive account/territory plan as well as driving sal…” · “Manage contract negotiations”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, y…” · “The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to …”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Data and analysis Supporting
  In the posting: “We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.

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