Account Executive - Managed Services Sales

Americaneagle.Com - Des Plaines, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Des Plaines, IL

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Americaneagle.com is a family-owned web design, development, and digital marketing agency that believes in the transformative power of technology for business practices. We are focused on helping our customers grow and achieve success in the digital space, serving a variety of industries including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, and transportation. Recently, we have been recognized by Built in Chicago as one of the best places to work and have been listed by Inc.com as one of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies for the past eight years. We are currently seeking talented and motivated individuals to join our expanding sales team, specifically focusing on managed hosting solutions. The ideal candidate will be a skilled sales professional with a proven ability to sell managed hosting solutions to both prospective and existing clients. This role requires an energetic, detail-oriented team player who has a passion for information technology and web technologies. For nearly 30 years, Americaneagle.com has provided secure and reliable hosting services through our in-house data centers. Our Hosting Services are custom-tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients, addressing factors such as speed, traffic, hardware space, and overall performance. Our team is available 24/7/365 at our two data centers, ensuring that our infrastructure is secure, level 1 PCI-compliant, and built with multiple redundancies to guarantee network reliability. We also offer sophisticated cloud hosting and management services that leverage leading cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Sell managed hosting solutions to prospective and existing clients.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from identification and qualification to presentation and closure.
• Engage with customers to understand their needs and tailor solutions accordingly.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients in competitive hosting environments.
• Utilize customer engagement strategies to target similar clientele as Rackspace.
• Meet and exceed sales quotas and performance metrics.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Managed Services, Hardware, and IT sales with a proven track record of exceeding sales quotas.
• Extensive knowledge of Cloud, Virtualization, and Hosting technologies.
• Ability to manage the entire sales cycle effectively.
• Experience in competitive hosting environments and customer engagement strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated with strong time management skills.

Benefits

• Generous compensation package
• 401K
• Opportunities for skill development
• On-site parking