The Mathworks

Senior Account Manager (Aerospace and Defense)

The Mathworks$159K — $271K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of professional experience in technical sales.
  • Proven track record in selling complex software solutions, particularly in aerospace or closely related fields.
  • 9+ years of direct technical sales experience.
  • Familiarity with the Aerospace & Defense industry.
  • Strong CRM system utilization and territory management experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to balance volume and strategic sales efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Generate new business through calls, visits, and events.
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships across various aerospace divisions.
  • Manage a funnel of sales opportunities and activities effectively.
  • Work collaboratively with account teams, application engineers, and marketing teams.
  • Document and report sales efforts utilizing Salesforce CRM.
  • Achieve set sales goals for software licenses and professional services.
  • Expand MathWorks' market presence within the assigned territory.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in-office at Natick headquarters, 2 days remote.
  • Eligibility for a quarterly bonus program.
  • Exposure to a dynamic aerospace customer base.
  • Opportunity to influence key decision-makers.
  • Ability to collaborate with technical experts and marketing teams.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a Senior Sales Account Manager, you will sell engineering and scientific software and related services such as consulting and product training to large aerospace accounts. Responsibilities include developing relationships with existing customers, as well as identifying and developing new business. You will work closely with the account team, technical experts, and marketing to bring the full range of MathWorks product and service offerings to the customer. The qualified candidate should have experience selling complex software solutions into aerospace accounts or a closely related space.

Staff members at MathWorks follow a hybrid schedule, spending three days a week in the Natick headquarters and two days working from home.

Responsibilities

  • Generate new business by phone, customer visits, and events
  • Develop relationships across the aerospace customer divisions
  • Develop and manage a funnel of sales opportunities and activities
  • Collaborate closely with the account team, application engineering, and marketing
  • Document and report sales activities using CRM tool (Salesforce)
  • Attain monthly/quarterly/annual sales goals for new software licenses, and professional services
  • Expand MathWorks market presence and reputation within the territory
  • Prioritize and qualify leads generated by the selling team, marketing, and sales support
  • Prospect for new business opportunities within the sales territory
  • Prepare required sales documentation (e.g. trip reports, proposals, and territory plans)
  • Gain access to and influence the appropriate decision makers in managing sales opportunities


Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience is required.


Additional Qualifications

  • Successful track record in complex software solutions sales
  • 9+ years of direct technical sales experience
  • Knowledge and experience with the Aerospace & Defense industry
  • Experience balancing volume and strategic sales
  • Demonstrated success managing a sales territory and using a CRM system
  • Experience working with application engineers and sales support resources
  • Travel up to 30%
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills

Salary range of $159,100 to $271,000 (inclusive of target commission for staff in eligible roles). In addition, MathWorks offers benefits and a quarterly bonus program. Individual compensation is determined by a candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

About The Mathworks

The MathWorks, Inc. is an American software company that specializes in mathematical computing software. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. The MathWorks offers a range of products, including MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, which are used in engineering, science, and mathematics. The company serves customers in over 100 countries and has partnerships with major technology companies such as Microsoft and Intel. In 2019, The MathWorks was named one of the best places to work by Glassdoor.
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