About the job:The Red Hat Sales team is looking for a Strategic Account Manager with experience selling high-tech offerings and services to join us, covering the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).  In this role, you will work as part of a team  to increase Red Hat’s market share and revenue. Youll be responsible for building new relationships and expanding and improving business with existing customers, as well as all aspects of the sale, including pricing negotiations, contract development, and order fulfillment. As a Strategic Account Manager, you will also be responsible for managing internal associates like sales engineering support and technical support. You’ll need to be comfortable working with partner sales and services teams as well as IT and business executives, using your extensive experience developing and implementing sales plans. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business and have an active TS/SCI clearance.What you will do:- Successfully sell Red Hat’s offerings and services - Meet quantitative and qualitative performance goals and set high standards for articulation and presentation of key messages and the Red Hat value proposition - Create strategic and tactical sales plans and lead the extended Sales team in implementing them to maximize revenue and growth - Manage complex sales cycles from prospecting to closing - Meet assigned sales quotas by acquiring new customer accounts and renewing and growing existing relationships - Call on prospective customers, providing technical and administrative information, demonstrations, and price quotes for our offerings - Accurately forecast and close sales in accordance with company goalsWhat you will bring:- 8-10 years of enterprise sales experience with a demonstrated record of success, preferably in the software or IT industries - Solutions sales mentality in an environment with multiple offerings and services - Solid understanding of the complete sales cycle management from prospecting to closing - Ability to work as part of a dynamic team while demonstrating flexibility, ability to work on your own, and initiative - Ability to sell at the executive level - Excellent communication skills and proven history of exceptional quota attainment - Broad understanding of the government acquisition process at NRO - Experience with consultative customer engagement with a major enterprise software company or in the sales division of an enterprise software reseller - Solutions sales experience with cloud, virtualization, middleware, and emerging technologies is a plus- Active TS/SCI clearance preferably with CI Poly.The salary range for this position is $216,990.00 - $358,000.00 (inclusive of base pay + target incentive compensation). Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.Pay TransparencyRed Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. About Red Hat<a href="https://www.redhat.com/" target="_blank">Red Hat</a> is the world’s leading provider of enterprise<a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/about/open-source" target="_blank"> open source</a> software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. 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We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.Benefits ●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage ●    Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care ●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan ●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match ●    Paid time off and holidays ●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents ●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave ●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. Inclusion at Red Hat Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. 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