K-12 Technical Sales Account Manager

Visual Sound is seeking a seasoned K-12 Technology Account Manager to join our Orange County, CA office. This role is responsible for generating new customer revenues with mid-to large sized public school districts and select private school organizations. They will be managing a territory and achieving established sales and gross profit targets. The Account Executive will develop a pipeline, forecast, solicit, and secure orders from potential and existing customers.

The ideal candidate will need to have a strong focus on exceeding sales revenue targets, fostering valuable customer relationships, expanding the customer base, and enhancing professional selling skills. This role will require a proven background in prospecting, hunting, and opening doors. Previous experience in AV or technology sales within educational markets is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Accelerate sales growth within an assigned territory targeting large school districts
• Achieve revenue and gross profit objectives
• Assist with revenue generation, when necessary, with smaller districts
• Develop business through new customer development
• Maximize overall performance utilizing 'effort-based' metrics such as frequency of contact, account penetration, forecasting, building a pipeline, and customer retention
• Conduct 10 to 12 in-person sales calls with district decision makers per week
• Utilize a consultative sales approach to guide districts to technology solutions that best fit their needs
• Use a CRM to record sales activities, enter opportunities, and create proposals
• Develop an understanding of technology products and services provided by Visual Sound, Inc
• Provide director of K12 sales with a monthly sales forecast
• Attend all sales meetings