Territory Account Sales Executive, AEC West

Position Overview 

The Territory Account Sales Executive is responsible for expanding new business and renewals in key accounts in the Western US to meet/exceed financial and business objectives.  This job is assigned a sales quota and performance is measured by meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual targets by up-selling, add-on sale, and cross-selling.  This position reports to a Territory Sales Leader and will work closely with our Autodesk Inside Sales Team, Autodesk Partner Management, and Channel Partners.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business by creatively expanding existing accounts
• Proactively own renewals in key accounts
• Evaluate and prepare business plans for each assigned account. This involves evaluating the customer profile, creating value messaging, and targeting key steps needed to execute the account plans
• Develop important and effective relationships within the account including key executives and translate customer challenges and opportunities into unique business value
• Ensure the Autodesk team delivers business value to the accounts, builds effective Account Business plan and execute upon the plan, builds, maintains and grows opportunity pipeline within accounts, uses sound call planning to drive business results and makes continuous improvement in moving Autodesk from vendor to trusted advisor
• Manage accounts through entire sales process; Outside field sales position, physically at customer location, as needed, for business development, prospecting, and specifications through contract negotiations, signing, and post-sales support
• Deliver an accurate weekly, monthly & quarterly forecast of business
• Partner collaboratively with channel partners in order to understand their business, creatively adopt programs to drive new revenue, and expand business partner relationships
• Reach out and provide regular customer feedback to the product, industry & strategic marketing teams to help identify product strengths and areas of improvement
• Negotiate deals and contracts at various levels within the targeted account, with primary focus/importance on “C” and enterprise level negotiations
• Be a trusted adviser for customers and identify win/win situations

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven track record (8+ years) of consistent over-quota attainment with on premise, Cloud or a hybrid model
• Enterprise technology software sales experience, preferably within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) and/or Infrastructure industries
• Strong team selling and leadership skills
• Passion for disruptive technology
• Experience with direct and indirect selling channels
• Highly driven, determined & business oriented
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CORRECTION: the salary range listed below is On Target Earnings (base + commission), not base salary.

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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $177,300 and $256,630. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.