Account Executive- Sports - Decatur - Global Payments

Description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.

Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.

We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.

Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Overview/General Description We are seeking a high-performing, results-driven Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing sales team.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities with the Sport and Entertainment industry.

The enterprise sales executive will work closely with internal stakeholders (Sales Engineers, Product, Marketing, Implementation teams, etc.) to tailor solutions that solve our customers' biggest challenges across the suite of technology solutions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years experience with strategic selling with an understanding of the industry enterprise technology sales cycle and 5+ years working in the Sport and Entertainment industry with enterprise technology solutions.

Responsibilities Communicate and inspire a vision for the business to customersIdentify and target key stakeholders, decision-makers, and influencers across technology, operations, and executive leadershipManage the sales process from end to end inclusive of building a funnel, qualifying leads, identifying decision makers, coordinating product demonstrations, negotiating contractual and financial terms and ensuring on-going customer satisfactions post-saleUnderstand the customer's business objectives and ensure Genius is viewed as a strategic partner to help meet these goalsManage QBR's (Quarterly Business Reviews), performance reporting, and strategic check-ins with key stakeholdersPartner with other business units to expand cross-sell opportunitiesBuild and develop senior-level customer relationships through consultative meetings/conversations and promoting customer confidence in GeniusKeep the customers informed of new developments in products, technology, industry updates, company policies and procedures through meetings, training, and other methods.

Conduct discovery calls, product demos, and solution presentationsMaintain strong knowledge of our full suite of sports and entertainment technology products and continuously stay current on industry trendsCollaborate with internal teams (Sales Engineering, Product, Implementation) to craft tailored proposals and RFP responsesRepresent the company at select industry trade shows, conferences, and eventsAccurately forecast pipeline, revenue, and close timelines within CRM (Salesforce)Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets


KEY ACCOUNTABILITY:
Net revenue growthPipeline developmentClose rate and sales cycle efficiencyStrategic account mapping and relationship developmentExecution of account growth plans SkillsAttention to detailSelf-StarterExcellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, including executive presenceStrong business acumen and deep understanding of enterprise buying processesProject management and organizational capabilitiesDeep understanding of and relationship management in a SaaS for the sports and entertainment technology environmentAbility to work cross-functionally and influence internal teams in a fast-paced environmentStrategic thinker with a strong customer-first mindsetEntrepreneurial spirit with a hunger to build and grow pipeline and presence in the spaceExperience with Salesforce, project management tools such as JIRA, and the Google suite of products

Education and Experience RequiredBachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field5+ years of experience in enterprise sales and/or account management in a B2B or sports and entertainment technology companyPrior experience responding to RFPs, negotiating long-term contracts, and working with legal teamsDemonstrated success in closing large, strategic accounts Proven track record of managing complex, strategic accounts with high customer satisfaction and revenue growth PreferredSalesforce experienceExperience working with sports and entertainment properties of all sizesExperience with Microsoft Office and/or Google suite of Products

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