Senior Account Manager - Software Sales

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Hiring Remotely in Illinois, USA
Remote
120K-252K Annually
Senior level
Hardware • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
The Senior Account Executive develops new software business across a multi-state territory, targeting public safety organizations, government agencies, and K-12 districts. Responsibilities include prospecting, qualifying opportunities, managing pipelines and forecasts, presenting solutions, negotiating and closing deals, and expanding existing accounts. The role requires strategic territory planning, executive-level relationship building, collaboration with partners and internal teams, and frequent travel. Candidates should understand public-sector procurement, RFP/RFI processes, and relevant public safety software systems.
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Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.


Department Overview
Responsible for new software accounts development within an established geographic territory/product line.
Job Description

Prominent, highly visible Senior Account Executive role with a rapidly growing safety software solutions company. You must have prior success selling conceptual services to Managers, Director’s, and Executive level decision makers in a competitive marketplace. You excel at building relationships and closing new business with Public Safety Organizations, State and Local Government Agencies, and K-12 School Districts. You must be accountable and a consistent self- starter, with the ability to generate and execute on strategic sales plans to win new business across a multi-state territory.
Responsibilities:


  • Develop a strong understanding of target buying personas, solution offering, and competitive landscape.
  • Work collaboratively with the TVPs and ASMs to ensure that each territory grows top line sales, territory and account penetration, and portfolio mix by leveraging optimum account assignments and Manufacturing Representative partner coverage
  • Prospect, identify, and qualify new opportunities.
  • Build and maintain healthy pipeline.
  • Demonstrated ability to sell to multiple buyers within an organization.
  • Develop and manage a sales forecast & pipeline in order to exceed annual quotas and goals.
  • Actively manage daily responsibilities to develop one’s territory such as cold calls, appointments, sales presentations, and proposals while demonstrating excellent time management skills.
  • Drive account retention and expansion by owning the end-to-end client experience—cultivating strong long-term relationships, resolving day-to-day customer service inquiries, rapidly executing quote requests, and actively prospecting within assigned accounts to uncover new organic revenue streams

Qualifications:


  • Strong proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent CRM systems to maintain strict funnel hygiene, opportunity forecasting, and account-mapping metrics
  • Proven understanding of state, county, and local government buying behaviors, multi-stakeholder committee dynamics, and formal RFP/RFI procurement processes
  • A self-starter with executive presence who has 5+ years of quota carrying software sales experience, preferably in the State and Local Government marketplace
  • A proven track record of growing sales territories by developing and executing on a strategic sales plan. This includes direct sales initiatives as well as collaboration with channel partners and internal resources
  • Prior experience with prospecting, discovery, pricing, quoting, negotiating, and closing deals
  • A seller with experience selling into various customer profiles including 911, Emergency Management, Public Safety, County/City Executive Offices and K-12
  • Prior familiarity or hands-on experience working with CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch), RMS (Records Management Systems), or Jail Management Systems is highly valued

Travel:

  • Travel is 50-75% within the assigned territory

Target Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 USD
On Target Earnings: $216,000 - $252,000 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
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Basic Requirements
  • ​​Bachelors Degree with 2+ years of experience in sales, customer success, military and/or public safety
  • OR 4+ years of experience in sales, customer success, military and/or public safety

Travel Requirements
25-50%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

  • Incentive Bonus Plans

  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

  • 401K with Company Match

  • 10 Paid Holidays

  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Paid Parental & Family Leave

  • and more!


EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in sales, customer success, military, and/or public safety
  • OR 4+ years of experience in sales, customer success, military, and/or public safety
  • 5+ years of quota-carrying software sales experience
  • Strong proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent CRM systems
  • Understanding of state, county, and local government buying behaviors, stakeholder committee dynamics, and RFP/RFI procurement processes
  • Experience developing and executing strategic sales plans and growing sales territories
  • Experience with prospecting, discovery, pricing, quoting, negotiating, and closing deals
  • Experience selling to 911, emergency management, public safety, county/city executive offices, and K-12 customers
  • Experience collaborating with channel partners and internal resources
  • Familiarity or hands-on experience with CAD, RMS, or Jail Management Systems
  • Prior software sales experience in the State and Local Government marketplace

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is effective from day one with multiple national carrier options and bundled prescription coverage. Offerings also include mental health benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts, with optional pet insurance.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO with 9–10 paid holidays, and many salaried roles use a Flex Time Off or unlimited PTO approach. Paid parental and family leave plus adoption assistance expand support.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. Additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan, performance bonuses, and company equity bolster long-term value.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
21,000 Employees

What We Do

Motorola Solutions is a global technology company that provides mission-critical communications, video security, and command center software to help protect people, property, and places for public safety agencies and enterprises.

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