Account Executive (SMB) - Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota

The Calix platform enables Communication Service Providers (CSPs) of all sizes to transform and future-proof their businesses. Through real-time data, automation, and actionable insights delivered via Calix One — our cloud-first, AI-powered platform — CSPs can simplify operations, collapse cost, and accelerate innovation. Calix One brings together the automation of everything and the experience of one, empowering customers to deliver differentiated subscriber experiences while driving acquisition, loyalty, and revenue growth. This is the Calix mission: to enable CSPs of all sizes to simplify, innovate, and grow, strengthening both their businesses and the communities they serve.

We’re at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation change in the broadband industry. Join us as we innovate, help our customers reach their potential, and connect underserved communities with unrivaled digital experiences.

The Regional Account Executive (RAE) is responsible for driving the growth of Calix products and solutions in the Broadband Service provider space. They will drive growth through new prospects and expansion with existing customers. The RAE will also be responsible for working within the regional sales team in joint sales efforts that support overall territory growth. This is a remote-based sales position with up to 40% travel in conjunction with trade shows/events or onsite client and prospect meetings and presentations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about driving results. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing their assigned territory with precision and uncovering all viable opportunities within their designated territory. We’re looking for a proactive and resourceful individual who excels at helping existing customers succeed while also being a strong hunter of new business. A strong sense of urgency and accountability is essential. Top performers in this role consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop and maintain existing account and prospect account relationships developing contacts at the executive and operational levels.

• Manage the complete and complex sales cycle, winning new accounts, and ensuring that Calix stays positively positioned within existing accounts by growing revenue, locking out competition and uncovering new opportunities.

• Handle or facilitate both pricing and contract negotiations.

• Effectively deliver compelling presentations, in person and virtually, aligning Calix solutions to business needs of a respective customer or prospect.

• Develop and execute effective territory and account plans that grow Calix market share and the adoption of Calix solutions in alignment and coordination with the larger territory and regional plan.

• Responsible for in-depth knowledge of territory, identifying existing SMB target market businesses and early identification of new entrants to the market.

• Target and engage prospects within assigned territory.

• Collaborate within a matrix sales team aligned with the assigned territory and region.

• Represent Calix in trade shows, conferences and other events as required speaking to and delivering the Calix value statement.

• Expected travel <40%

Qualifications:

• History of over-achieving quota in past sales positions. 

• Experience working in virtual teams, with local sales account teams, solutions engineers, customer success and overlay sales teams to manage sales cycles from business champion to CEO/CFO/GM level.

• Experience working with Channel partners, Value Added Resellers, and external Industry Consultants.

• Demonstrated solution and consultative selling experience. 

• Passion for learning innovative solutions and technologies and leveraging those learnings to position Calix for success. 

• Able to learn the business of our customers, their go-to-market best practices and then align with the Calix value proposition.

• Embody a foundational business acumen, understanding business structure, how they make money and able to articulate solution impact and return on investment.

• Able to build and deliver professional, compelling presentations both in person and virtually.

• Technical aptitude and understanding of technical solutions hardware and cloud software.

• Competitive, cooperative, collaborative and works well with internal and external customers.

Experience:

• 5+ years of sales quota over performance within software/cloud/technology sales.

• Experience selling