Senior Software Sales Specialist

NTT Limited

Country: United States of America

Location: Georgia, United States of America

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: September 6, 2024

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The Senior Software Sales Specialist is an advanced subject matter expert and is the demand generating engine for the software business and has the primary objective to pursue and land qualified sales leads. The purpose of this role is to identify new opportunities from a selection of existing accounts, and present solutions, value propositions, partner configurations, cost structures and revenue models to the client.

A substantial amount of time is spent on engaged selling or supporting the sales process in partnership with Client Managers. This role contributes to the pre-sales process by working with pre-sales architects to create the best solution design for the client.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will:
  • Shares responsibility for win strategy with sales, challenge sub-optimal RFPs with an alternative approach focused on business value and a set of insights to differentiate. Drives overall software sales engagement, pricing, and commercial and contractual terms.
  • Responsible for the Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) KPI.
  • Responsible for developing the sales strategy with the Software/GTM Leadership and executing in region/country.
  • Builds required sales plans to position the components (that create the various Enterprise Agreements and / or Enterprise License Agreements) with the client.
  • Acts as the subject matter expert for Client Managers on all software licensing questions and navigate the client to the correct options based on their needs.
  • Identifies and drives Enterprise Agreements to upsell opportunities across all GTM areas.
  • Maintains subject matter expertise in a technology domain, multiple domains or solutions set.
  • Supports the closure of sales based on deep technology domain knowledge.
  • Addresses the technology conceptual challenges during the sales process.
  • Maintains a high level of relevant product and service knowledge to have meaningful conversations with potential and existing clients.
  • Maintains awareness of the competitive landscape, market pricing, and strategy and how to penetrate a new market.


This role is perfect for you if you:

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) coupled with excellent questioning skills.
  • Assertive in approach coupled with confidence in area of expertise and the ability to facilitate business conversations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain solid stakeholder relationships.
  • A general understanding of the vast range of IT operations and service offerings.
  • Advanced relevant subject matter expertise for engaging in client problems and finding viable solutions.
  • Advanced understanding of Software Licensing and Enterprise Agreements constructs.
  • Advanced understanding of the software sales motion.
  • Ability to articulate the value of a software play and the commercial constructs.
  • Advanced knowledge of key vendor licensing models such as Cisco, Microsoft, VMWare and Palo Alto.
  • Advanced knowledge of competitors and ability to apply competing successful sales strategies.
  • Ability to define sales strategy.
  • Client-centric approach, able to understand customer problems and find best-fit solutions.
  • Flexible to adapt quickly to short, new missions or urgent deadlines.
  • Advanced negotiation capabilities to craft solutions that are beneficial to customers, partners, and organization overall.
  • Close attention to maintaining up to date, accurate sales forecast and close plans.
  • Advanced Sales and/or Technology experience (Managed IT Services, Systems Integration, Hosting, Subscription Software Services, IT Management).
  • Advanced experience and success in solution-based selling, preferably related to specific domain (GTM) related software and products.
  • Advanced experience selling complex solutions and services to the C-Suite.
  • High degree of related experience in account and/or client management.
  • Advanced Sales and/or Technology experience (Managed IT Services, Systems Integration, Hosting, Subscription Software Services, IT Management).
  • Advanced experience and success in solution-based selling, preferably related to specific domain (GTM) related software and products.
  • Advanced experience selling complex solutions and services to the C-Suite.

  • High degree of related experience in account and/or client management.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in information technology/systems or sales or a related field.
  • SPIN and / or Solution Selling certification(s) preferred.
  • Relevant technology and vendor certification(s) preferred.

Workplace type:

Remote Working

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