Sr Solution Sales Executive; FED Experience

Connection

$117K — $153K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Richmond, VA
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience supporting Federal customers with knowledge of FedRAMP, CMMC, and NDAA compliance.
  • Advanced technical expertise in IT and OEM vendors.
  • Strong understanding of data center technologies including networking, servers, and cloud solutions.
  • Proven track record in IT sales with an ability to develop customer accounts and exceed sales targets.
  • Skilled at identifying and creating new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
  • Competent in deal qualification and time management to boost sales effectiveness.
  • Capable of communicating complex technology concepts to diverse stakeholder levels.

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage multi-step federal sales cycles from prospecting to closing.
  • Diagnose customer needs and align solutions to address specific business challenges.
  • Lead negotiations, handle objections, and develop closing strategies.
  • Develop strong proposals, executive summaries, and business cases for client consideration.
  • Conduct engaging discovery calls and structured customer presentations.
  • Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and manage potential deal risks effectively.
  • Coordinate internal resources to support complex sales engagements.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for growth within a strategic role in federal sales.
  • Engagement in high-level conversations with C-suite executives.
  • Participation in various internal and external business initiatives and events.
  • Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on client satisfaction and business outcomes.
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

 

The Senior Solution Sales Executive (Sr SSE) plays a vital role in driving sales and expanding business opportunities within targeted Federal Agencies across Civilian and DoW.  Reporting to the Sr Director of Solution Sales, the Sr SSE operates under general supervision and supports the federal sales team, based in the Washington DC Metro area. The ideal candidate will have previous experience supporting Federal customers, with an understanding of federal requirements such as FedRAMP, CMMC, NDAA & Supply Chain Security, and TAA compliance.   

 

The Senior Solution Sales Executive (Sr SSE) plays a vital role in driving sales and expanding business opportunities within targeted accounts. Reporting to the Sr Director of Solution Sales, the Sr SSE operates under general supervision and supports all sales segments.

 

As a strategic position, the Sr. SSE proactively engages in complex solution-based conversations at the C-Suite level, aiming to acquire new business for advanced solution sets. These solutions encompass server, storage, networking, cloud, virtualization, cybersecurity and services technologies.  The Sr. SSE focuses on driving the adoption of advanced solutions in existing key account relationships and establishes new connections to generate business in assigned accounts.

 

The primary objective of the Sr. SSE is to meet or exceed revenue and GP targets by executing account strategies that drive positive client business outcomes. This is achieved through a strategic and consultative approach, leveraging existing relationships while establishing new ones with the client and strategic business partners and vendors. By doing so, the Sr. SSE contributes to the growth of key/focus accounts for Connection.

 

In addition to revenue generation, the Sr. SSE engages in various key initiatives to maximize client satisfaction and business success. These include delivering Connection's value proposition, conducting Quarterly Business Reviews, working on strategic project plans, providing updates on new offerings and services, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients and account managers. The Sr. SSE also presents to various organizational levels, ranging from managers to C-Levels, and represents Connection at customer and vendor events when requested.

  • Independently manages multi-step sales cycles
  • Diagnoses customer needs, links solutions to business problems, and adapts positioning by stakeholder.
  • Leads pricing, objection handling, negotiation, and close planning independently.
  • Produces strong proposals, follow-ups, executive summaries, business cases, and internal deal updates.
  • Leads discovery calls, demos, presentations, and customer meetings with confidence and structure.
  • Maintains accurate pipeline, next steps, close dates, and deal risks.
  • Operates independently and coordinates internal resources effectively.

 

 

MinUSD $117,692.00/Yr. MaxUSD $153,000.00/Yr. Qualifications

 

 

  • Previous experience supporting Federal customers, with an understanding of federal requirements such as FedRAMP, CMMC, NDAA & Supply Chain Security, and TAA compliance.   
  • Advanced technical knowledge of IT and Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) vendors
  • Knowledgeable on Datacenter Technology and solutions including networking, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud and Connection services offerings (Managed, Professional, and Consulting).
  • Demonstrated IT sales experience with an emphasis on developing and growing customer accounts and meeting/exceeding sales goals. Sound business development and account maturation skills.
  • Adept at proactively finding or creating business opportunities within the existing customer base and with potential customers
  • Ability to qualify deals and manage time so as to maximize effectiveness and win rates
  • Understands the state of technology and can effectiveley communicate the "art of the possible" to many levels of stakeholders in accounts.
  • Understands the financial sale with ability to develop a financial proposal for customers to evaluate
  • Proficient in managing resources and complex sales engagements that require multiple stakeholders including the customer resulting in sales wins.
  • Active security clearance is not required, however the ability to obtain security clearance is preferred.

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