Senior Account Executive- Software Sales - Oracle Government, Defense & Intelligence

Oracle GDI - Government Defense & Intelligence is looking for a Senior Account Executive to be responsible for sales to Government accounts with a focus on the Department of Homeland Security.

 

 

This is a hybrid position that involves 3 days a week in-office work and/or meetings at the client site.  Candidates must be based in the greater Washington DC area.

 

About the opportunity (What you will do)

This role will be responsible for selling Oracle Software to the DHS portfolio of accounts. This role will:

• Identifying, nurturing and close complex deals in the Homeland Security Area – managing the end-to-end sales cycle with the objective to achieve assigned sales targets 
• Manage and drive the territory through the entire sales process, to include business development, prospecting, requirements definition, solutioning, acquisition path, negotiations, and post-sales support.
• Drive pipe generation in existing and new areas through outreach, meetings, industry conversations, digital and in person events and working with the BD team
• Establish and strengthen the business relationships with new and existing customers to ensure their requirements are understood and their needs are met 
• Deliver on Oracle’s growth expectations in our Tech Solutions 
• Build and execute a growth plan to increase cloud adoption exponentially YoY in the appropriate cloud regions applicable to the DHS customer.  
• Serve as a client advocate for your customer enabling the ability to identify, qualify and capture Oracle opportunities.   
• This role will also be working with a cross functional team that includes, capture and business development, software, consulting, and hardware.
• In this role, you will need to understand Dev/Sec/Ops models and be responsible to provide Oracle solutions to mission critical problems. 
• Your success in this role will mean you are able to leverage the Oracle sales model to maximize revenue growth and increase market share.
• The successful candidate will build and expand business partnerships and system integrator relationships and help identify mutual benefits from these partnerships.

 

What you will bring (requirements)

• MUST have recent experience selling to the Federal Government, preferably to Department of Homeland Security.
• 10+ years field sales experience including technology sales experience, or other applicable experience is required, as is the ability to forecast, manage sales expenses, and successfully close new Oracle business.
• Business development, prospecting and presentation skills, excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• MUST have CxO relationships within Department of Homeland Security.
• Solid track record in selling public and/or private cloud, AI, data management, analytics solutions to DHS and/or Federal Government SMEs (knowledge in Oracle technologies such as OCI, Exadata and Oracle database will be an advantage)
• Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and pursue sales opportunities to closure
• Ability to nurture customer relationships, understand their unique business realities to develop strategies and enhance Oracle’s share of the market
• The ability to penetrate accounts and meet with stakeholders within accounts at C-suite and LOB.
• Proven executive sales capability in selling and engaging with US Federal Government sector
• Candidates for consideration will bring a proven track record of exceeding sales quota and territory/account development and will have experience as the focal point for clients for all sales and related issues.
• Oracle knowledge and/or knowledge of Oracle’s competitors is helpful. Must have ability and willingness to rapidly learn Oracle Cloud technology.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and closing skills with prospects/customers.
• Travel may be needed.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

 

Come Join Us!

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Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $126,000 to $207,300 per annum. May be eligible for equity. Eligible for commission with