Account Executive

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Are you a problem solver, explorer, and knowledge seeker - always asking, "What if?"
If so, then you may be the new team member we're looking for. Because at SAS, your curiosity matters - whether you're developing algorithms, creating customer experiences or answering critical questions. Curiosity is our code, and the opportunities here are endless.
**What we do**
We're the leader in analytics. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence. Our curiosity fuels innovation, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo and changing the way we live.
**What you'll do**
We're looking for a Sr Account Executive to manage the relationship with Santander, selling software products, solutions and services
**You will**:
Responsible for sales of SAS software products, solutions and services in a high volume, multi-tasking environment to Santander
**What we're looking for**
- Able to work with other sales/pre-sales/domain/personnel to position and leverage sales opportunities to acquire, grow and retain customers within assigned territory.
- Able to prospect within Santander to uncover business needs.
- Able to Implement aspects of territory and account management and development; identifies opportunities with high "close" potential, qualifies, advances opportunity through milestone steps of sales cycle and forecast time frames to close business within Orion.
- Able to Work closely with pre-sales resources and executives to facilitate timely response to highly qualified, high revenue potential opportunities.
- Able to Prepare standard quotations and proposal information as needed; works with other departments to create and finalize contracts and set time schedules for delivery services.
- Able to Follow up with customers to track satisfaction levels and to discover additional revenue opportunities.
**The nice to haves**
- Customizes and sells solution and consulting packages to match account needs with Institute offerings, along with external partnership offerings.
- Conducts significant direct contact with customers and travel to customer sites.
- Sets goals and objectives based on evaluation of territory potential and matches company and divisional initiatives.
- Actively participates in sales calls and presentations; identifies goals, evaluates account needs, and designs appropriate demonstrations.
- Assumes responsibility for all activity in accounts and new revenue, both software and services, works with consulting staff to position service solutions and leverage sales opportunities.
- Prepares and delivers presentations to customers at the highest level of management.
**Other knowledge, skills, and abilities**
- Knowledge of advanced strategic sales techniques; knowledge of hardware and/or software acquisition cycles and buying influences.
- Good Knowledge of banking industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic selling skills, skills in analyzing and evaluating territory dynamics to develop and implement a sales plan.
**Why SAS**
- We love living the #SASlife and believe that happy, healthy people have a passion for life, and bring that energy to work. No matter what your specialty or where you are in the world, your unique contributions will make a difference.
- Our multi-dimensional culture blends our different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Here, it isn't about fitting into our culture, it's about adding to it - and we can't wait to see what you'll bring.
**Additional Information**:
- Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received._- All valid SAS job openings are located on the Careers page at _
- before taking any further action._

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