Inside Account Executive (iAE)

Inside Account Executive (iAE)

Job Summary This role is responsible for proactively reaching out to potential customers, initiating sales conversations, building relationships, and guiding prospects through the sales process. The role involves leveraging in-depth product knowledge, effective communication, and persuasive skills to identify customer needs, address concerns, and ultimately close deals. The role often collaborates with marketing and other sales team members to drive revenue growth, meet targets, and contribute to the organization's overall sales strategy.

Responsibilities Identifies and researches potential leads through various sources, including cold calls, online research, and networking, to build a strong pipeline of potential customers. Evaluates leads' needs, budget, and decision-making authority to determine their potential as qualified opportunities for the sales team. Develops a deep understanding of the products or services offered, stay up to date with new features and enhancements, and effectively communicate their value propositions to prospects. Leads market penetration campaigns while training and coaching other inside sales representatives. Delivers compelling presentations and demonstrations of products or services, tailoring them to meet the specific needs and interests of each prospect. Manages and updates CRM systems or sales tracking tools to document interactions, track leads' progress, and ensure the sales process is efficiently managed. Stays informed about industry trends, competitors, and market developments to adapt sales strategies and better position the organization's offerings. Collaborates with marketing, customer support, and product teams to gather information, address customer inquiries, and provide feedback on customer needs and preferences. Provides regular sales reports and updates to supervisors, detailing progress, challenges, and opportunities, while also analyzing sales data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Education & Experience Recommended High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 6-8 years of related work experience, preferably in inside sales or tele sales, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications Certified Inside Sales Professional (CISP)

Knowledge & Skills Business Development Business Planning Business To Business Cold Calling Consultative Selling Cross-Selling Customer Relationship Management Inside Sales Marketing Merchandising Outbound Calls Phone Sales Product Knowledge Sales Process Sales Prospecting Sales Strategy Salesforce Selling Techniques Telemarketing Upselling Cross-Org Skills Effective Communication Results Orientation Learning Agility Digital Fluency Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope Impacts department and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Complexity Works on assignments that are complex in nature and require initiative and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions.

Salary The on-target earnings (OTE) range for this role is $32 to $46 USD per hour with a 60%/40% (salary/incentive) mix. Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Long term/short term disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Life insurance Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure 13 paid holidays Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Job Sales Schedule Full time Shift No shift premium (United States of America) Travel Relocation Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence. For more information, review HP's EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"