Elsevier
Solutions Account Manager, Research Intelligence, Midwest
Clari
Salesforce
Edtech.com's Summary
Elsevier Inc. Company is hiring a Solutions Account Manager, Research Intelligence, Midwest. This full-time, home-based role involves managing and selling a portfolio of scientific databases and Research Intelligence solutions across IL, IN, OH, and KY. The position requires achieving revenue targets, developing tailored sales strategies, maintaining relationships with decision makers, and providing market feedback for product development.
Highlights
- Manage and sell Research Intelligence solutions and content licensing in Midwest states.
- Achieve revenue targets and implement strategic account planning and execution.
- Use consultative selling to align client needs with company sales strategies.
- Collaborate with regional and federal government agencies on scientific projects.
- Utilize sales enablement tools such as Clari and maintain Salesforce data accuracy.
- Participate in trade shows and conferences to promote solutions and gather market intelligence.
- Preferred qualifications include a university degree (preferably technical), at least 3 years of senior sales experience, and expertise in consultative and complex solution selling.
- Strong communication, presentation skills, and experience selling enterprise software in international, matrixed organizations.
- Knowledge of research administration, regional/national research programs, and collaboration networks is favored.
- Compensation ranges from $81,400 to $166,200 base, with total target cash between $125,300 and $255,900, varying by location and role.
Solutions Account Manager, Research Intelligence, Midwest Full Description
Solutions Account Manager, Research Intelligence
About the Role
This Home-Based role will be responsible for managing and selling the suite of Research Intelligence solutions in the states of IL, IN, OH, and KY. Residence in one of the respective states is preferred but not required.
Key Result Areas / Primary Accountabilities
- Achieve overall revenue targets for a portfolio of scientific databases and solutions including Solutions Products and Content Licensing.
- Understand client needs in a consultative approach and translate into realistic propositions and packages in support of the company sales strategy.
- Formulate focused strategies tailored towards the market; align sales approach to meet market needs in accordance with company policies; devise and implement account strategies to address differentiated needs at all levels of accounts.
- Annual account planning and execution (jointly with Account Manager where required)
- Regularly review sales results and forecasts e.g. via Clari and other sales enablement tools and adjust actions accordingly.
- Work closely with regional and federal government agencies to develop projects for scientific databases and solutions.
- Gather, monitor and evaluate competitive information and provide market feedback to the business to enhance product development and GTM.
- Participation in trade shows and conferences, with agreed outcomes.
- Develop and maintain relationships with all relevant decision makers and influencers at the customer level to support Elsevier's strategic objectives.
- Provide market feedback to enhance product development for a more customer-focused product.
- Integrate and process information derived from current projects, customers, market awareness and technical knowledge.
- Ensure Salesforce is always up to date.
Qualifications - (education, competencies, skills, experience)
- University degree, Master or degree in a technical field is preferred
- Sales experience at senior levels (minimum of 3 years)
- Able to operate on an operational, tactical and strategic level.
- Proven track record selling technology and solutions
- Self-motivated and driven.
- Love building relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders (e.g. senior levels)
- Experience in building out (expanding) business with a customer.
- Experience in strategic account planning; can connect the dots within customer's institutions.
- Preferred experience and knowledge of specific Research Intelligence solution areas
- Background in complex solution-sales approach - "consultative selling" (minimum 3 years)
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
- Experience selling enterprise software.
- Experienced in working in an international matrixed organization.
- Experience working in or with research administration and management functions preferred
- Knowledge in regional or national research programs, collaboration networks, and key opinion leaders preferred
Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-Illinois $85,500 - $158,600. Total Target Cash Range: $131,500 - $244,300. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter.If performed in Chicago, IL, the base pay range is $89,600 - $166,200, the total target cash range is $137,800 - $255,900.If performed in Ohio, the base pay range is $77,300 - $143,500, the total target cash range is $119,000 - $221,000.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $81,400 - $151,100, Total Target Cash Range: $125,300 - $232,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter.
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