Account Executive - Houston

Account Executive Sales Professional

We are a global leader in gas detection and are currently seeking a top-performing Account Executive sales professional to grow sales in our Houston, Texas region. The position is home office based and must be located within the territory. The territory is comprised of Houston, Texas. The ideal home office location for the candidate is central to the territory. The position will be focused on expanding our portfolio of solutions with new and existing customers. Primary markets are Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Chemical. The Account Executive will be responsible for all aspects of the sales cycle and communications at the end user and channel partner levels.

Responsibilities and Deliverables

Meet and / or exceed monthly / quarterly / annual sales targets by strategically prospecting and closing new account sales and driving expansion opportunities (cross sell / upsell) at existing accounts with a variety of different solutions

Source new opportunities across the region by proactively "hunting" for new customers and leveraging existing relationships to expand business in the region

Develops and executes strategic sales action plans with a focus on profitable penetration into Enterprise Accounts, new logos, new sites, and existing accounts

Provides accurate monthly forecasts based on a robust sales funnel managed in Salesforce.com following the defined ISC funnel and sales management process

Leverages support teams for day-to-day management and service of existing accounts with strict adherence to the roles and responsibilities of the job

Ability to articulate a clear and concise value proposition for all Industrial Scientific Solutions including both hardware and software

Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with key customer champions and executive sponsors

Coordinates sales actions with the Enterprise Account Executives to leverage corporate Master Agreement's and the targeted account base

Develops strong collaboration with channel distribution partners and partner sales managers

Organizational Alignment

Position will report directly to the Sales Director Western US

Qualifications

Overnight travel, 50%-75%

Good driving record and willing to drive to remote regions of the territory

Required :

• Minimum 5+ years of successful outside sales experience in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry
• Successful track record of Quota Achievement
• Experience in selling hardware and / or software "SaaS" solutions
• Basic understanding of industrial markets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• "Hunter" mindset to drive funnel, while closing six-figure deals
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in delivering superior customer service to customers
• Works well with cross-functional internal teams and external channel partners

Preferred :

Technical Competencies

Experience using CRM software for opportunity management and forecasting (Salesforce.com)

Basic understanding of Microsoft Teams, MS Office products, and PowerBI preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care. We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potentialyour ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

About Industrial Scientific

Industrial Scientific designs and manufactures gas detection products and solutions that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. Since our beginnings in 1985, we have pioneered numerous technologies, including the first 3-gas detector, 6-gas detector, wireless gas detector, and even the first gas detector to be included on a NASA space shuttle. Today, we continue to innovate and expand our hardware and software offerings to equip the connected workers of the future. Our latest solutions make it possible to see and respond to hazards in real time, bringing us one step closer to our vision of ending death on the job by 2050.

Pay Range

The salary range for this sales position (inclusive of sales incentives / commissions in local currency) is $164,500 - $305,500

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