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Strategic Account Manager

Account ManagerSalesFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 1989H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

72 days ago

Salary

$80K - $100K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Serve as a trusted advisor to USN/USMC cyber workforce leaders, aligning SANS training and certification programs with DoD Cyberspace Workforce Framework (DCWF) roles, readiness initiatives, and emerging mission needs. • Engage in multi-year account planning and capture strategies aligned with program funding and budget cycles; engage with program offices, training commands, and acquisition stakeholders to position SANS ahead of formal RFPs. • Collaborate with SANS training, curriculum, and operations teams to tailor offerings for fleet and Marine Corps units; engage with integrators, resellers, and prime contractors to embed SANS into broader training and readiness programs. • Orchestrate strategic planning, program targeting and maximize sales and revenue gains. • Devise strategies for searching out promising new business opportunities. • Deeply understand the customers' mission in the USN/USMC segments by building relationships to develop focused, relevant solutions by leveraging the breadth of SANS resources. • Be able to analyze federal budgetary information to discern trends and priorities. • Develop understanding of the customers’ terminology, policies, organizational structure, etc. • Identify and coordinate resources to build winning strategies needed to build customer training programs that do not yet exist or are at their very infancy. • Identify and map key stakeholders, decision makers, and influencers across the cyber domain. • Conduct comprehensive competitive analysis and pricing strategies. • As required, recommend partners and teaming arrangements to successfully capture business. • Must develop a thorough understanding of the breadth and depth of SANS offerings and resources and be able to apply those to customer challenges. • Must develop and write compliant proposals through full spectrum of complexity.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years experience within federal government sales or business development; > 7 years highly preferred
  • Experience selling into the USN/USMC market.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including excellent presentation skills
  • Exceptional ability to represent the company favorably, develop new clients and negotiate with numerous members of other firms
  • Should have a solid understanding of FAR and DFAR contracting fundamentals
  • Ability to collaborate with other team members
  • Highest ethical standards
  • Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and Salesforce (CRM)
  • Must have superior organizational and time-management skills and be able to work autonomously in a heavily matrixed, geographically dispersed team.
  • Experience working multiple strategic accounts
  • Proven track record in sales, ability to meet and exceed individual sales targets on a consistent basis.
  • Unrestricted authorization to work in the USA; visa sponsorship is not available.
  • Preferred qualifications include: Knowledge of DoD 8140/8570 requirements, NICE Framework, and Navy/USMC cyber workforce development programs is strongly preferred
  • Reside in the greater WA DC area – not required, but travel to the area is necessary.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary, bonus opportunities, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Robust medical, dental, and vision plans; company-provided short term disability; optional long-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents; voluntary benefits including accident insurance and identity theft protection; fitness and wellness programs; and a company paid employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Generous paid time off, including volunteer time.
  • Access to professional development and SANS training opportunities.

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