Overview
At Esri, our senior sales managers provide leadership to highly skilled teams that promote and sell the adoption of Esri technology. We invite you to use your proven sales and management success to meet or exceed sector goals for revenue growth within Esri’s State and Local Government team. We are looking for an individual who inspires and motivates others and who can ensure their staff is aligned and focused on sales objectives. You will lead a team that helps our new and existing customers optimize and expand adoption of Esri technology, identify new areas of growth, and share expertise that helps deliver on their mission.
Responsibilities
- Empower your team. Direct sales activities and staff through effective coaching, supporting, and strategically participating in all stages of the sales process. Provide clear direction and regular feedback. Regularly interact with senior leaders and executives to navigate complex situations. Fully engage the team in meaningful work to meet the needs of key stakeholders and customers.
- Be a strategic leader. Translate the Director’s strategic plan into a regional or sector business plan. Form a collaborative virtual team of solution engineers, strategic partners, and cross-divisional resources to support the business plan and sales strategy for your business area. Model business ethics and best practices for your team.
- Drive revenue. Use internal and external data to pivot strategic plans. Leverage advanced understanding of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) to attain sales goals and growth by recognizing concerns and adapting business plans.
- Understand our customers. Leverage expertise in change management and conflict resolution to anticipate challenges before they arise. Lead executive engagements as a thought leader. Work cross-collaboratively to develop and maintain strong relationships that support the development and delivery of complimentary solutions.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience managing and coaching a sales or consulting team
- 8+ years of enterprise sales experience providing solutions to businesses
- Proven ability to win projects utilizing business development techniques
- Understanding of GIS and Esri technology
- Advanced understanding of PowerBI and Salesforce
- Solid knowledge of the State and Local Government industry, innovative technology trends, and the ability to translate this into solutions for customers
- Excellent presentation, whiteboarding, and negotiation skills including good listening, probing, and qualification abilities
- Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 50%
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, GIS, or a related field
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
Recommended Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business administration, business management, GIS, or a related field
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests health coverage is a standout, with full company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums frequently cited as uncommon and valuable. Comprehensive options, including mental health support and FSAs, reinforce confidence in core healthcare benefits.
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests employer-paid premiums lower out-of-pocket costs, which many view as a meaningful offset to lower cash pay in some roles. This affordability underpins satisfaction with total compensation even when salaries are seen as moderate relative to tech hubs.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests 401(k) matching and profit sharing are valued components that strengthen long-term financial security. These programs contribute to a perception of stability and a well-rounded total rewards package.
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As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location. We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t. We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
