Account Executive - SLED
Required skills
- revenue growth
- new business
- quota goals
- software license
- maintenance
- services revenues
- customer satisfaction
- increased revenue
- technical support
- renewals
Nice to have
- SLED Contracting Vehicles
- Co-Op Agreements
- Regional Channel Partner relationships
Role summary
AvePoint seeks an Account Executive-SLED to drive revenue growth within State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) customers across the U.S. This role involves building and maintaining relationships, securing new business, and understanding the unique needs of the SLED market. Responsibilities include identifying and qualifying opportunities, developing account and opportunity plans, and generating software license, maintenance, and services revenue. The position requires a consultative selling approach, collaboration with a virtual account team, and handling post-sales support. A university degree and 3+ years of enterprise software sales experience, particularly in SLED, are preferred.
AvePoint is excited to provide an opportunity for an Account Executive-SLED who is energized to support State and Local Governments and Education customers across the U.S. As an account executive focusing on the State, Local, and Education market, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by building and maintaining relationships with existing accounts and securing new business within this sector. This role involves understanding the market's unique needs and tailoring sales strategies accordingly. A proven track record of success in sales, particularly in SLED is preferred. To learn more, visit Empower State and Local Governments with Digital Solutions | AvePoint.
You should apply for this role if you have experience selling to and supporting U.S. State and Local Governments and Education customers, participating in a team-selling environment, and have taken ownership of an assigned geographic account and territory.
As our Account Executive-SLED, you will drive the identification and qualification of opportunities, develop and execute account and opportunity plans, and generate software license, maintenance, and services revenues. In addition, the AE will facilitate and maintain successful relationships with customers. Successful customer relationships will be measured through reference ability, customer satisfaction, and increased revenue levels.
What your day to day will look like:
OK, I’m interested… is this the job for me?
We look for people who value agility, passion and teamwork; those who can bring fresh ideas to the table and want the opportunity to learn, grow, and expand their careers.
As an AE, you are tasked with bringing in new business with our largest customers. You need to be highly competitive and a strategic thinker with the ability to spot new opportunities that generate revenue. You are someone who has a strong sense of urgency and accountability to execute the full sales cycle, and you take pride in seeing your hard work and strategy development pay off when you see the final results.
Other qualities you’ll need to be a fit for this role include:
Education and Experience
Nice to Have
Soft Skills
Benefits We Offer
The on target earnings range for this role is $230,000 - $350,000. Our total rewards package includes base salary, commission, eligibility for sign-on equity, and annual equity (RSUs) and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, unlimited PTO). We welcome compensation discussions—apply even if your expectations fall outside the range. At AvePoint, we strive to offer competitive, fair, and equitable total rewards. The listed on target earnings range represents a good faith estimate, with final offers based on location, experience, skills, and qualifications.
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