Key Account Director- Aerospace & Defense (KSA National) at IFS NORTH AMERICA INC
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Sales Execution, Enterprise Software Sales, Aerospace & Defense Knowledge, Consultative Selling, Pipeline Building, CRM Systems, Data Hygiene, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Account Management, Negotiation Skills, Business Case Development, Forecasting, Customer Needs Analysis, RFI/RFP Process, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Resilience

Industry

Software Development

Description
Company Description IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge. At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust. We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world. We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference. If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS. Job Description We are looking for a hungry, focused and resilient hunter sales person with great collaboration and sales execution skills to help grow the business across the market unit. A net new sales executive hunting into a focused list of strategic target accounts, you will be entrepreneurial in nature and excel at building pipeline, creating and closing new opportunities. By using a consultative approach to value-based selling, you will lead with IFS's award winning products while also having access to the broader portfolio to bring value to our customers. You will use your industry knowledge and enterprise software sales expertise to identify and qualify deals, leading to sales opportunities with both new and existing customers. The role is positioned within a high-growth market unit. This is an organisation going through transformational growth (organic and inorganic). We are an ever-evolving business, challenging and disrupting the industry standards which are too often accepted by some of our competitors in the global enterprise software space. Our go-to-market strategy is focused on geographical and key industry verticals within a matrixed sales organization. Responsibilities: Strong sales execution and continued sharpening of these skills Prepare, update, own and execute the Go -To- Market Strategy for nominated industries Prepare, own, and maintain Territory Plan for agreed vertical Prepare Account Plan including deal action cards, mutual evaluation plans, and power maps for named accounts Own the end-to-end sales process including demand generation, understating customer needs, agreeing a mutual evaluation process, owning the RFI/RFP process, building a business case for change and winning business, and utilising resources within a matrix organization to get the job done. Work with partners to better penetrate into your accounts, creating joint sales plays that accelerate deal cycles and maximize value while providing strong delivery plans that lead to happy referenceable customers 100% responsibility for owning the annual sales targets and delivering as per the quarterly budget Continued pipeline building and demand generation activities to achieve 4x pipeline coverage Liaison with Sales leadership and Global teams to build a strong internal network and collaboration Manage and maintain complete CRM and Account hygiene, at all times, along with sales cadence, administration and reporting to ensure accurate forecasting Qualifications: You must be a Saudi National Strong enterprise sales knowledge in the Aerospace & Defense industry Enterprise software sales quota-carrying sales cycle delivery across the Middle East market within IFS core industries and accounts across the market unit An entrepreneurial mindset with innate curiosity and resilience Working knowledge of CRM systems and commitment to data hygiene and accurate reporting Willingness and appreciation of the sales process including cadence, forecasting and accurate reporting A track record of consistently meeting and over-achieving quota Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic Comfort working within a matrix-rich organisation, building relationships, and finding support to get the job done. Qualifications You will demonstrate: Enterprise software sales quota-carrying sales cycle delivery across the Middle East market within IFS core industries and accounts across the market unit An entrepreneurial mindset with innate curiosity and resilience Working knowledge of CRM systems and commitment to data hygiene and accurate reporting Willingness and appreciation of the sales process including cadence, forecasting and accurate reporting A track record of consistently meeting and over-achieving quota Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic Comfort working within a matrix-rich organisation, building relationships, and finding support to get the job done. Additional Information Strong enterprise sales knowledge in the Aerospace & Defense industry

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Responsibilities
The Key Account Director will be responsible for executing the Go-To-Market Strategy, managing the end-to-end sales process, and achieving annual sales targets. This includes building a pipeline, understanding customer needs, and collaborating with partners to maximize value.
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