Federal Account Manager

Description -

This role is responsible for identifying Federal customers’ unique requirements and implementing account planning for growth opportunities. The role acts as a subject matter expert for HP/Poly products and services, applies consultative selling techniques, and mentors junior account managers. As a member of HP Federal, the successful candidate must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities
• Demonstrates an advanced level of subject matter expertise and employs consultative-selling techniques to identify and advance opportunities.
• Coordinates and owns account plans for strategic commercial accounts, focusing on larger deals, portfolio management, and effectively selling the organization’s offerings.
• Identifies complex customer requirements, maps them with the organization’s capabilities, and chooses the most suitable direct/indirect supply chain options.
• Builds strong professional relationships with high-level clients, gains a deep understanding of their unique business needs, and aligns the organization's solutions accordingly.
• Develops and executes sales strategies, territory account plans, and market penetration strategies to drive significant revenue growth and expand market share.
• Analyzes and interprets key performance indicators (KPIs) and market trends to provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management for optimizing sales performance.
• Engages strategically with partners to improve win rates on selective deals and consistently achieves and manages quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly sales quotas.
• Leads contract negotiations with major clients, overseeing contract terms and renewals with a proactive approach to ensure profitable deals and lasting positive relationships.
• Manages the sales pipeline, enters, and updates opportunities in the pipeline tool, and implements pipeline management practices.
• Conducts regular strategic business reviews with key clients, assessing their long-term goals, gathering feedback, and proactively identifying areas for improvement.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in account management, tele sales, product specialty (computers, printers, servers, storage), or a related field.

Preferred Certifications
Certified Technology Sales Professional (CTSP)

Knowledge & Skills
• Business Development
• Business To Business
• Cash Handling
• Cash Register
• Cold Calling
• Conflict Resolution
• Customer Relationship Management
• Inside Sales
• Marketing
• Merchandising
• Outside Sales
• Product Knowledge
• Sales Development
• Sales Management
• Sales Process
• Sales Prospecting
• Sales Territory Management
• Salesforce
• Selling Techniques
• Upselling

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results …