KnowBe4

Human Risk Management

VPSMBAccountExecutives

Arlington, Virginia, United States
The Brief

“VP SMB Account Executives at KnowBe4. Skills: Sales management, Team leadership, Revenue generation, Sales performance improvement. Managing, monitoring, coaching, and training a team of SMB Account Executive Directors and SMB Account Executives. Driving revenue-generating activities”

What You'll Achieve.

exceeding quota on a consistent basis; exceeding their sales goals; Meet/exceed overall revenue objectives for the SMB Account Executive Area

Industry & Context.

Human Risk Management
Problems you'll solve

analytical; strategic mindset

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience successfully running a sales organization and or territory, Experience managing a SaaS sales force and/or managing a sales force in the IT Security space (exceeding quota on a consistent basis), Experience with Gmail and Google Docs, Experience with MS Office (Word and Excel), Experience with web browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc. ), verbal and written communications, Excellent time management and organization skills, ability to motivate and increase sales using a positive approach, coaching skills, Persuasive communication skills, team player, Able to motivate a sales team, analytical, strategic mindset and negotiation skills, Passionate about IT security

Nice to Have

Experience with Salesforce is a plus

What You'll Do.

and training a team of SMB Account Executive Directors and SMB Account Executives

Driving revenue-generating activities

Identifying opportunities to improve sales techniques that increase productivity

Monitor team and subordinate SMB employee statistics

Partner with the Director of Training to set up training for Account Executives who need coaching and implement strategy to improve their sales performance and efficiency

Ensure SMB Directors are effectively assisting their subordinates in managing accurate pipelines and exceeding their sales goals

Assist with the recruitment of additional personnel

Conduct bi-monthly pipeline reviews with your Directors

Meet/exceed overall revenue objectives for the SMB Account Executive Area

Maintain accurate reporting and pipeline management

Ensure accurate forecasting is provided to sales leadership team

Provide genuine recommendations as to the hiring

and discipline of subordinate employees to which the Company gives significant weigh

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with the Director of Training; Ensure SMB Directors are effectively assisting their subordinates; Provide accurate forecasting to sales leadership team

Communication Scope

verbal and written communications; Persuasive communication skills

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