VP, Sales
VP, Sales
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Job Description
JOB ROLE SUMMARY
The Sales Team drives the expansion and growth of Acxiom market share by establishing and cultivating contacts at the C-Suite level resulting in a qualified pipeline of prospective new clients. This team is responsible for innovative thought leadership and compelling solutions to prospects creating demand for Acxiom products and services. Including educating potential clients on industry trends and best practices. Leads the development and execution of winning sales strategies to close new deals and increase revenues.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drives sales support activities including management of the sales pipeline for a defined territory to ensure resources and staffing requirements for an individual pursuit are fulfilled.
- Leverages external relationships and personal networks to generate sales leads for territory.
- Engaged in all phases of the sales lifecycle including: identifying and developing leads; meeting with clients; developing value propositions; financial deal structuring; contract negotiation and closing.
- Oversees and reviews technical solutions to verify the solutions meet and address the specific needs of the client.
- Ensures all targeted prospect/client contacts and engagement opportunities are recorded in (SFDC).
- Leads pursuit team in crafting and positioning deals and closing. Shares industry deal and sales best practice knowledge with sales community.
- Builds a reputation for success and sets an example that all sales professionals should emulate.
- Proactively collaborates with other members of the team to define and execute sales strategies and tactics to increase new revenue.
- Provides mentoring and overall development of the sales pursuit staff.
- Owns development of an executable strategy for specific pipeline development that supports the assigned sales goals.
- Leads new account pursuit reviews and win/loss reviews.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have direct reports but may mentor less experienced associates in the role.
METRICS / PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- New qualified pipeline
- New Total Contract Value (TCV)
- Fiscal Year Recognized Revenue (FYRR) driven from New TCV
RECRUITING INFORMATION
Specific hiring needs may vary by location industry client internal department and other business related factors. The qualifications section lists examples that may be used as guidance when populating required and preferred skills sections of recruiting requisitions / job postings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelors Degree and/or a minimum of 10 years of solution selling experience.
Preferred
- Expert knowledge of Acxioms products services and solutions.
- Expert industry knowledge.
- Digital/Media experience.
- Proven track record of meeting/exceeding goals involving large complex deals with multiple stakeholders including multiple logos.
- Experience in Marketing and Marketing Technologies including data insight and analytics experience.
- Ability to establish C-Suite level relationships.
- Proven success in selling across multiple client lines of business.
Travel %
- Ability to travel 25 to 85%
Any reference to years of experience should be disregarded in the UK
Primary Location City/State:
Homebased - Conway ArkansasAdditional Locations (if applicable):
Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting hiring training promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a persons race color sex age religion national origin protected veteran military status physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics or other protected status.
Attention California Applicants: Please see our CCPA/CPRA Privacy Act notice here.
Attention Colorado California Connecticut Maryland NevadaNew Jersey New York City Ohio Rhode Island and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementionedlocationsbut applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws please contact.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
