Healthcare Account Executive - California
SailPoint, California, MO, United States
SailPoint is the leader in Identity Security. SailPoint customers represent half of the Fortune 500 and half of the ASX 50. This customer strength provides us with a great community of customers, partners and analysts who trust SailPoint and our team to solve complex challenges. SailPoint continues to grow globally and expanding our global presence creates opportunities for top salespeople to become a part of our awesome culture.
We are recognized by analysts such as Gartner, Forester and Kuppinger Cole as the leader in the market and we continue to push ourselves to define the market rather than follow what the analysts or competitors are marketing. Organizations struggle to understand who has access to what applications and data, and we help them answer these key questions. Identity security is the central control point for risk management for the enterprise.
We are proud of our team and the culture we have built which has led to our employees voting us “best places to work” – 15 years in a row.
The role We are seeking an Account Executive, to sell our Identity Security Solution. Based in California.
To excel, the position requires an account executive:
Skilled communicator in first engagements and discovery calls, analyzing the prospect’s needs to qualify an opportunity.
Highly proficient in understanding and presenting the value of SailPoint solutions and how they compare to the competition.
Provides a superior customer experience from the first discovery call and leverages skills in competitively positioning our solutions and a broader value proposition including partner services.
Leads a virtual team of partner resources, presales, partner manager, deal desk, professional services, BVA team, and customer success to deliver sales wins and customer success.
Works as part of a team rather than operating independently.
Acts as the quarterback; takes initiative and preps the team on what is needed from them prior to calls.
Makes good decisions about who should engage and when, and holds people accountable for follow‑through.
Creates a territory or opportunity plan, including the steps required to move from discovery to the next stages of the sales cycle.
Works closely with the leadership team to refine ideas and make the sales strategy as effective as possible.
Responsibilities
Exceed revenue quota goals on a quarterly and yearly basis.
Effectively address each customer’s and partner’s unique inquiries by providing accurate information and tailored solutions that align with their specific needs and interests.
Develop business plans that align with the assigned territory.
Strategically engage with customers and business partners to maintain a high level of customer service that aligns with SailPoint’s core values.
Collaborate with marketing to develop and execute marketing plans through/with partners and end users.
Pursue all leads supplied and ensure internal systems are updated.
Lead the appropriate technical resources to demonstrate SailPoint’s advantages to the customer.
Follow up with customers and partner with the post‑sale team to ensure consistent and ongoing coverage of the account, including new sales opportunities.
Own and oversee all aspects of the sales cycle, including qualification, presentations, demonstrations, RFP responses, negotiations, and the closing process.
Fosters a deep understanding of the territory, including customers, prospects, partners, influencers, and competitors.
Understand and communicate product and technological strategies employed by competitive and complimentary organizations in the SailPoint market space.
Effectively initiate, navigate, and manage discussions across all levels of a customer’s organization, from business stakeholders to technical decision‑makers.
Utilize all channel management and reporting tools, including accurate forecasting and Salesforce hygiene.
The path to success 1‑Month Milestones
Establish a plan for existing customers, clearly identifying opportunities for uplift over the coming years and understanding account potential.
Segment the account list into top 20 focused accounts and Top 3 Big Bet accounts within this list.
Meet with old account managers to capture any history.
Meet with partners of existing accounts to understand their position and services offered.
Work with Marketing Manager on marketing plan.
Work with Channel Manager on channel plan.
2‑Month Milestones
Create a stakeholder map for key partners that are influencers in top 20 accounts and devise an approach to connect with them.
Demonstrate Salesforce hygiene with regular, accurate activity and updates.
Meet weekly with sales management to keep Salesforce and Clari up to date.
3‑Month Milestones
Complete territory plan and present to Sales Management.
Review existing account overview and account potential.
Prioritize accounts with account potential.
Clean pipeline of potential 2025 opportunities to establish gap to target.
Marketing and channel engagement plans to close the gap to target.
Identify opportunities to extend the value existing customers are receiving from SailPoint.
Lead an operating cadence with the virtual team.
4‑Month Milestones
Create account plans for key accounts.
Create opportunity plans for key opportunities.
Present forecast for self‑generated opportunity and expected time to first sale.
Develop strategies to approach top 20 accounts and present to management.
Ensure relationship maps in Salesforce are completed – customers from top 20 accounts know who you are.
Show progress through sales stages for any inbound/inherited opportunities (sales cycle 5‑40).
Present SailPoint value proposition in front of manager via customer, prospect, or internally.
6‑Month Milestones
Build a pipeline of 2 to 3 times the target.
Progress existing pipeline.
Refine “go‑to‑market” for this market segment, highlighting key messaging versus Microsoft and Okta, benefits of working with partner, pricing challenges, etc.
Complete the Captain’s badge on HighSpot.
Education Preferred but not required: Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent in an IT, business or sales related field.
Travel Business travel of approximately 50 percent yearly is expected for this position.
SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Benefits and Compensation vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.
Salary range for US-based employees: $111,350 – $187,738. Base salaries for employees in other locations are competitive for the home location.
Benefits Overview
Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Disability coverage: Short‑term and long‑term disability.
Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account.
401(k) savings and investment plan with company matching.
Flexible vacation policy.
8 paid holidays annually.
Sick leave.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors.
Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact applicationassistance@sailpoint.com or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.
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We are recognized by analysts such as Gartner, Forester and Kuppinger Cole as the leader in the market and we continue to push ourselves to define the market rather than follow what the analysts or competitors are marketing. Organizations struggle to understand who has access to what applications and data, and we help them answer these key questions. Identity security is the central control point for risk management for the enterprise.
We are proud of our team and the culture we have built which has led to our employees voting us “best places to work” – 15 years in a row.
The role We are seeking an Account Executive, to sell our Identity Security Solution. Based in California.
To excel, the position requires an account executive:
Skilled communicator in first engagements and discovery calls, analyzing the prospect’s needs to qualify an opportunity.
Highly proficient in understanding and presenting the value of SailPoint solutions and how they compare to the competition.
Provides a superior customer experience from the first discovery call and leverages skills in competitively positioning our solutions and a broader value proposition including partner services.
Leads a virtual team of partner resources, presales, partner manager, deal desk, professional services, BVA team, and customer success to deliver sales wins and customer success.
Works as part of a team rather than operating independently.
Acts as the quarterback; takes initiative and preps the team on what is needed from them prior to calls.
Makes good decisions about who should engage and when, and holds people accountable for follow‑through.
Creates a territory or opportunity plan, including the steps required to move from discovery to the next stages of the sales cycle.
Works closely with the leadership team to refine ideas and make the sales strategy as effective as possible.
Responsibilities
Exceed revenue quota goals on a quarterly and yearly basis.
Effectively address each customer’s and partner’s unique inquiries by providing accurate information and tailored solutions that align with their specific needs and interests.
Develop business plans that align with the assigned territory.
Strategically engage with customers and business partners to maintain a high level of customer service that aligns with SailPoint’s core values.
Collaborate with marketing to develop and execute marketing plans through/with partners and end users.
Pursue all leads supplied and ensure internal systems are updated.
Lead the appropriate technical resources to demonstrate SailPoint’s advantages to the customer.
Follow up with customers and partner with the post‑sale team to ensure consistent and ongoing coverage of the account, including new sales opportunities.
Own and oversee all aspects of the sales cycle, including qualification, presentations, demonstrations, RFP responses, negotiations, and the closing process.
Fosters a deep understanding of the territory, including customers, prospects, partners, influencers, and competitors.
Understand and communicate product and technological strategies employed by competitive and complimentary organizations in the SailPoint market space.
Effectively initiate, navigate, and manage discussions across all levels of a customer’s organization, from business stakeholders to technical decision‑makers.
Utilize all channel management and reporting tools, including accurate forecasting and Salesforce hygiene.
The path to success 1‑Month Milestones
Establish a plan for existing customers, clearly identifying opportunities for uplift over the coming years and understanding account potential.
Segment the account list into top 20 focused accounts and Top 3 Big Bet accounts within this list.
Meet with old account managers to capture any history.
Meet with partners of existing accounts to understand their position and services offered.
Work with Marketing Manager on marketing plan.
Work with Channel Manager on channel plan.
2‑Month Milestones
Create a stakeholder map for key partners that are influencers in top 20 accounts and devise an approach to connect with them.
Demonstrate Salesforce hygiene with regular, accurate activity and updates.
Meet weekly with sales management to keep Salesforce and Clari up to date.
3‑Month Milestones
Complete territory plan and present to Sales Management.
Review existing account overview and account potential.
Prioritize accounts with account potential.
Clean pipeline of potential 2025 opportunities to establish gap to target.
Marketing and channel engagement plans to close the gap to target.
Identify opportunities to extend the value existing customers are receiving from SailPoint.
Lead an operating cadence with the virtual team.
4‑Month Milestones
Create account plans for key accounts.
Create opportunity plans for key opportunities.
Present forecast for self‑generated opportunity and expected time to first sale.
Develop strategies to approach top 20 accounts and present to management.
Ensure relationship maps in Salesforce are completed – customers from top 20 accounts know who you are.
Show progress through sales stages for any inbound/inherited opportunities (sales cycle 5‑40).
Present SailPoint value proposition in front of manager via customer, prospect, or internally.
6‑Month Milestones
Build a pipeline of 2 to 3 times the target.
Progress existing pipeline.
Refine “go‑to‑market” for this market segment, highlighting key messaging versus Microsoft and Okta, benefits of working with partner, pricing challenges, etc.
Complete the Captain’s badge on HighSpot.
Education Preferred but not required: Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent in an IT, business or sales related field.
Travel Business travel of approximately 50 percent yearly is expected for this position.
SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Benefits and Compensation vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.
Salary range for US-based employees: $111,350 – $187,738. Base salaries for employees in other locations are competitive for the home location.
Benefits Overview
Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Disability coverage: Short‑term and long‑term disability.
Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account.
401(k) savings and investment plan with company matching.
Flexible vacation policy.
8 paid holidays annually.
Sick leave.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors.
Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact applicationassistance@sailpoint.com or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.
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