Granicus LLC
Account Executive - Education
At Granicus, our mission is to help bring government and citizens closer together.
The Role
The Company
Serving the People Who Serve the People
Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and their constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers by meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn.
Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers powering an unmatched Subscriber Network that uses our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.
Want to know more? See more of what we do here.
Granicus is hiring a Small-Medium Government Account Executive to join our team! We are looking for a professional, customer-centric sales person with a technology sales background in local government to grow our business and number of customers. Candidates must have previous experience successfully prospecting over a large geographical region. This is an individual contributor sales position that requires a high degree of autonomy, activity, and attention to detail.
Granicus is a remote first company (this isn’t temporary). While we have virtual teams, you have the option for in-office work should you be located near one of our hubs.
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What your impact will look like:
- Drive sales generation and foster market expansion within the designated territory.
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing Team to ensure a robust lead pipeline and effective lead nurturing.
- Craft and communicate compelling value propositions to prospective clients, highlighting the unique benefits of our solutions.
- Facilitate collaborative selling opportunities with partners, leveraging synergies to maximize sales potential.
- Lead pursuit teams for larger-scale opportunities, orchestrating efforts for comprehensive client engagement.
- Guide and educate prospects through the purchasing journey, providing insights and assistance as needed.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive sales plan aimed at surpassing predefined sales targets.
- Gain deep insight into intricate customer requirements across operational, business, and technical domains, tailoring solutions accordingly.
- Independently create and deliver customized presentations on Granicus, showcasing its potential to revolutionize public engagement strategies.
- Coordinate internal resources, including sales support, marketing, and solution consultants, to deliver compelling pitches and proposals.
- Oversee all aspects of sales activities within the assigned territory, from prospecting and tracking to opportunity management, revenue forecasting, and contract negotiation.
- Actively pursue leads generated through personal efforts and marketing initiatives, ensuring no opportunity is left untapped.
- Assist in formulating sales strategies in collaboration with the management team, drawing on market insights and client feedback.
- Maintain meticulous documentation of all interactions, activities, and correspondence in our Salesforce CRM system.
- Prepare and deliver quarterly business reviews to Sales Management, Senior Management, and peers, providing comprehensive insights into sales performance and market trends.
- Be prepared to travel approximately 30% of the time to engage with clients and prospects effectively.
You'll love this job if you have the following skills and competencies:
- Effective Prospecting and Opportunity Closure: Demonstrates a track record of successfully identifying and nurturing sales leads through both direct outreach and in-person engagements, culminating in the successful closure of opportunities.
- Proficient in CRM Utilization: Proficiently utilizes customer relationship management software to efficiently track leads, manage opportunities, and streamline sales processes, ensuring effective follow-up and nurturing of prospects.
- Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments: Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities under tight deadlines to maximize sales productivity and responsiveness to client needs.
- Client-Centric Problem-Solving: Possesses a genuine passion for helping clients overcome challenges, employing exceptional problem-solving skills to tailor solutions that address their specific pain points and drive value.
- Solution-Oriented Sales Approach: Executes sales processes within a solution-oriented framework, focusing on building strong relationships with clients and delivering persuasive oral and written communication to effectively communicate value propositions and drive sales outcomes.
- Utilization of Technology for Sales Enhancement: Comfortable and experienced in leveraging technology tools and platforms to enhance sales effectiveness, utilizing digital resources to streamline processes, gather insights, and drive engagement with prospects.
- Navigating Complex Sales Environments: Skilled in navigating committee-driven sales environments characterized by multiple stakeholders and decision-makers, adept at building consensus and overcoming objections to drive successful sales outcomes.
- Influencing Abilities and Persuasive Communication: Capable of effectively persuading and influencing potential clients to consider our solutions, using compelling arguments and persuasive communication techniques to close deals.
- Interpersonal Effectiveness and Collaborative Relationship-Building: Skilled in building strong, trust-based relationships with clients and internal teams alike, fostering collaboration and cooperation to drive successful sales outcomes.
- Forward-Thinking and Strategic Mindset: Possesses a forward-thinking approach and strategic mindset, able to anticipate market trends and client needs to proactively tailor sales strategies for long-term success.
- Strong Customer Orientation and Result Orientation: Demonstrates a deep commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs, coupled with a relentless focus on achieving sales targets and delivering measurable results.
- Business Acumen: Exhibits a strong understanding of business principles and market dynamics, leveraging this knowledge to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and make informed decisions that contribute to sales growth and profitability.
Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!
Security and Privacy Requirements
- Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.
- Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies.
The Team
- We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.
The Culture
- At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be
a part of our journey.
- A few culture highlights include – Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices
- Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and
sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.
- Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.-=- - We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee
population
The Impact
- We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place — quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here.
Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status regarding public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Granicus LLC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Granicus LLC and has not been reviewed or approved by Granicus LLC.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision, with an indication that a fully employer-paid medical option may exist for some employees. Mental-health support and telemedicine access are also portrayed as meaningful add-ons that increase benefits value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are framed as modern and flexible, including Flexible/Unlimited Time Off plus company-wide “Unplug” or “No Meeting” days. Paid sick time, holidays, volunteer time, and parental leave are described as part of the broader leave portfolio.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is consistently part of the package, with match levels described in the mid-single-digit range in some references. Retirement support is often treated as a stabilizing component of total rewards even when cash compensation feels less competitive.
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The Company
What We Do
Granicus provides technology and services that empowers government organizations to create seamless digital experiences for the people they serve. By offering the industry’s leading cloud-based solutions for communications, content management, meeting and agenda management, and digital services to more than 5,500 public sector organizations, Granicus helps turn government missions into quantifiable realities.
Why Work With Us
As a company, Granicus helps empower some of the most creative people in the world who innovate within complex public sector organizations. We help make policies more effective and to transform the citizen experience so that everything from road closures to fostering programs are better communicated, understood, and ultimately successful.
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