Account Manager, Software Sales

PADT, Inc. is seeking an Account Manager to support Ansys software sales and expansion across assigned accounts and geographic territories. The role manages new and renewal sales activities, develops customer relationships, prepares ROI-based proposals, coordinates internal sales efforts, and maintains accurate sales forecasts and account records.

Responsibilities:

• Perform sales activities for new and renewal business in assigned accounts and into an assigned geographic area to achieve or exceed assigned revenue objectives
• Establish, develop and maintain “win-win” business relationships with current and prospective customers to secure license renewals, generate new software business for PADT and ensure customer satisfaction. As a result, account plans for a select group of existing customers will highlight growth opportunities and tactics to be followed up on
• Execute a regular schedule of contact with customers and prospects via phone, or face-to-face on-site visits in travel throughout assigned territory
• In collaboration with internal technical resources, identifies customer's problems, key business initiatives and creates clearly communicated ROI-based proposals and quotes aligned to customer initiatives and business outcomes
• Research and compile lists of prospective customers through sales leads, internet searches, periodicals, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, and other sources
• Remain knowledgeable and abreast of PADT’s new, and existing products & services to alert customers to improved capabilities, facilitating opportunity generation
• Coordinate a variety of sales efforts with Sales Management, Accounting, Engineering Services and Marketing teams, to include supporting trade shows and conventions, plus schedule training and seminars to enhance new business opportunities
• Frequent data updates into the PADT SFDC instance (and Ansys SFDC as required) to maintain sales records, accurately forecast sales revenues (New Business and Renewal) and prepare Territory and Account sales reports as requested

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or, bachelor's degree with technical sales experience
• Minimum of 1 year software license and/ or renewal sales experience with a proven track record of success
• Demonstrated basic understanding of the industrial product development process, CAD, Design Analysis, PLM or Engineering Simulation marketspaces
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional written and oral communication skills. Visual presentation capabilities (including for executive level), organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow customer relationships
• Prior success growing company revenue
• Military experience is welcomed
• Demonstrated knowledge of Simulation (Ansys) products/services, and software pricing practices is considered a plus
• Track record of successful business transactions at industrial companies (Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and High Tech) is welcomed
• 2 years of field sales experience is preferable