Wednesday, March 28, 2018

VP Sales - North America - Job #5269

Vice President, Sales

If you have managed the sale of products to the Aerospace/Defense market and can make an immediate impact in running the day-to-day operation of a rapidly growing and well funded small software firm, we want to talk to you. You will enjoy an aggressive compensation package and a generous equity position in the firm.

Our client provides unique, patented software-based solutions used in the manufacture and
maintenance of aircraft to capture, organize and visualize detailed structural inspection and repair
data. The software solution is currently used in aerospace manufacturing applications to
improve first-pass yield and increase manufacturing rate.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Market success has been within aerospace and defense systems. The company has
deployed its software solutions in both maintenance and manufacturing applications at a half
dozen prominent government and commercial customers. These customers have big potential for
expansion of software licenses and thus revenue as most current usage is at a workgroup level
within a single area. The company delivers value across departments—from management to engineering,
inspection and quality—and within different programs or divisions.

The firm desires to expand sales from existing customers under the leadership of a sales executive
with a proven track record in growing major account revenue within the aerospace and defense
sector. The Company is poised for a pivot from technically-driven sales to solution-driven sales
for a broadened customer footprint. Over time, the sales executive has the career opportunity to
drive sales beyond existing customers, expand outside the aerospace market and build/lead a
sales team.

This position involves direct selling with an individual quota. It requires a hands-on sales executive
to drive revenues and sales productivity through development of major account sales plans,
leveraging partnerships and directing technical and marketing resources. This is a unique
opportunity to join a growing business in a technically challenging, stimulating work environment,
and it carries a high level of impact on Company success.

We are looking for candidates with successful experience in major account/industry sales
positions selling PLM, MES, CAD/CAE or BOM solutions into engineering, operations and supply
chain organizations. Our candidate is very ambitious and is seasoned in managing sales
campaigns across both technical influencers and economic buyers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Prospecting, Qualifying and Closing sales opportunities to meet or exceed annual quota
§ Build "go-to-market" plans for accounts by gathering market intelligence, evaluating
ecosystems and supply chains, and identifying new business opportunities
§ Lead technical resources to perform demos, benchmarks and ROI assessments as well as
respond to RFQ/RFPs
§ Define need for marketing programs and support materials and direct their development
§ Leverage existing and establish new partnerships to accomplish sales objectives
§ Forecast bookings accurately on a quarterly basis

QUALIFICATIONS (in priority order):
§ Proven ability to grow revenue from existing large customers, using solution sales approach
§ 5+ years experience selling to the aerospace and defense Sector
§ 10+ years experience as a sales professional for PLM, MES, CAD/CAE or BOM solutions
§ Must understand, and preferably have worked within, a smaller team or company
§ Willingness and ability to travel, primarily within North America
§ Demonstrated ability to work remotely (if not based at company HQ)
§ BS Engineering

For more information, email info@systemsresearchgroup.com or phone (760) 436-1575

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Business Development Director - Central Region - Job #5260

If you are tired of working for a large, bureaucratic company and wish to leverage your skills in managing large account Aerospace and Defense opportunities within the Simulation Software field, we have a strong opportunity for you. The Business Development Director will be a bag-carrying sales management job that will focus on closing large Aerospace and Defense opportunities in North America and managing a small team of inside and outside Sales Representatives.

- Lead the execution of the company's strategy and go?to?market plan for business development 
in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries, with emphasis on new customers. 
- Collaborate with the business team to secure renewals and expand the footprint in existing 
customers, and their supply chains, by leading, coaching, and inspiring the account management 
and customer support teams.  
- As a hunter or creator of new business, work to identify, engage, qualify, energize, sell, close, 
and grow new opportunities in the US and internationally. 
- Develop a robust sales funnel of prospects and maintain a reliable forecast of qualified 
opportunities.  
- Provide management and support of a small focused team of account managers, sales support, 
and customer support personnel. 
- Define and direct the creation and execution of marketing initiatives to bring greater awareness 
and leads to the company. 
- Provide leadership to mature the organization's business development skills, competencies, 
processes, and productivity. 

Requirements of the position include the following: 
 
- Experience working in, supporting, or selling to the Aerospace & Defense industry.
- 10?20 years of business development and solution selling for an ISV in technical engineering 
markets. 
- Experience with selling, supporting, or using simulation, CAE, or FEA software solutions. 
- One or more engineering degrees with some employment history as an engineer in industry.  
- Ability to work from a home office with an estimated 30% travel.
- No more than three jobs in the past eight years.
 
The right individual will be given the freedom to produce and soar in an open 
sales territory without compensation ceilings, direct competition, or excessive administrative burdens 
typical of larger solution providers. 
 

For more information, email info@systemsresearchgroup.com or phone (760) 436-1575

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

West Coast Sales Director - Northern California - Job #5259

West Coast Regional Sales Director

Our client is a software company that develops and markets product cost management software. While fairly young, the company has more than 100 "marquee" customers and has successfully delivered it's solutions to 50 of the largest manufacturing firms in the country. Due to the increased demand and successful penetration into a variety of key accounts, a new position has been created for the Regional Sales Director. This position is a highly compensated position. Sales leads are provided by the inside sales team. Typical deals are valued in excess of $200K.

The software and services generate hard-dollar product cost savings for discrete manufacturing organizations. Using our client's real-time product cost assessments, employees in sourcing, manufacturing and design engineering make more-informed decisions that drive costs out of product's pre- and post-production. Manufacturers launch products at cost targets, maximize savings in re-work projects and never overpay for sourced parts. As a result, customers significantly reduce product costs and measurably improve overall financial performance.

The Sales Director is responsible for closing cross-organization, enterprise-level orders using a value selling approach. The majority of sales activity will be in pursuing new customers, but expanding revenue in existing accounts will also be an area of focus.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for selling software solution to new and existing accounts
• Ideal background includes calling on High Technology, Contract Manufacturing, Electro/Mechanical or related
• Responsible for achieving assigned sales goals for customers in a defined geographic territory
• Orchestrate a team selling approach: coordinate resources from marketing, professional services, engineering and product management to facilitate obtaining new business
• Professional qualification of prospects and target accounts (e.g. solution match, demand analysis)
• Identification, review and evaluation of customer requirements (e.g. costing process analyses, software requirements specifications)
• Execution of customer presentations, discovery workshops and solution demos
• Draft and communicating customer-specific value propositions and implementation scenarios

Required Skills and Experience
• College Degree
• Expertise in Enterprise (cross-organization) software sales with at least 5+ years of experience
• Strong track record in sales
• Experience selling Enterprise Software Solutions that impact multiple disciplines; strong at Value Selling at the Executive Level
• Consultative approach; very good communication and presentation skills; independently driven, results-oriented approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to research & understand a prospect's business objectives and create tailored solution proposals based on these objectives
• Ability to travel throught the Western Region

Optimal Skills and Experience
• Experience managing complex global accounts
• Proven track record selling enterprise software solutions into Hi-Tech verticals
• Background/education in Design Engineering/Cost Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering
• Thorough knowledge about business processes and systems applied in product costing
• Experience with should cost estimating for common manufacturing technologies and/ or (cash flow-based) business case calculation
• User experience with costing systems (e.g. spreadsheets, ERP) and high affinity for IT systems
• Success at selling both PLM and ERP systems


  

For more information, email info@systemsresearchgroup.com or phone (760) 436-1575

West Coast Sales Director - Northern California - Job #5259

West Coast Regional Sales Director

Our client is a software company that develops and markets product cost management software. While fairly young, the company has more than 100 "marquee" customers and has successfully delivered it's solutions to 50 of the largest manufacturing firms in the country. Due to the increased demand and successful penetration into a variety of key accounts, a new position has been created for the Regional Sales Director. This position is a highly compensated position. Sales leads are provided by the inside sales team. Typical deals are valued in excess of $200K.

The software and services generate hard-dollar product cost savings for discrete manufacturing organizations. Using our client's real-time product cost assessments, employees in sourcing, manufacturing and design engineering make more-informed decisions that drive costs out of product's pre- and post-production. Manufacturers launch products at cost targets, maximize savings in re-work projects and never overpay for sourced parts. As a result, customers significantly reduce product costs and measurably improve overall financial performance.

The Sales Director is responsible for closing cross-organization, enterprise-level orders using a value selling approach. The majority of sales activity will be in pursuing new customers, but expanding revenue in existing accounts will also be an area of focus.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for selling software solution to new and existing accounts
• Ideal background includes calling on High Technology, Contract Manufacturing, Electro/Mechanical or related
• Responsible for achieving assigned sales goals for customers in a defined geographic territory
• Orchestrate a team selling approach: coordinate resources from marketing, professional services, engineering and product management to facilitate obtaining new business
• Professional qualification of prospects and target accounts (e.g. solution match, demand analysis)
• Identification, review and evaluation of customer requirements (e.g. costing process analyses, software requirements specifications)
• Execution of customer presentations, discovery workshops and solution demos
• Draft and communicating customer-specific value propositions and implementation scenarios

Required Skills and Experience
• College Degree
• Expertise in Enterprise (cross-organization) software sales with at least 5+ years of experience
• Strong track record in sales
• Experience selling Enterprise Software Solutions that impact multiple disciplines; strong at Value Selling at the Executive Level
• Consultative approach; very good communication and presentation skills; independently driven, results-oriented approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to research & understand a prospect's business objectives and create tailored solution proposals based on these objectives
• Ability to travel throught the Western Region

Optimal Skills and Experience
• Experience managing complex global accounts
• Proven track record selling enterprise software solutions into Hi-Tech verticals
• Background/education in Design Engineering/Cost Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering
• Thorough knowledge about business processes and systems applied in product costing
• Experience with should cost estimating for common manufacturing technologies and/ or (cash flow-based) business case calculation
• User experience with costing systems (e.g. spreadsheets, ERP) and high affinity for IT systems
• Success at selling both PLM and ERP systems


  

For more information, email info@systemsresearchgroup.com or phone (760) 436-1575

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Account Manager - Thermal Modeling - - Job #5258

Regional Account Manager

We are seeking a senior sales representative for one of the fastest growing sectors in technology today -- thermal modeling tools that use advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to create accurate models of electronic equipment. Designed specifically for the electronics industry, the software ushers in unparalleled intelligence, automation and accuracy to help you meet your requirements and to overcome thermal design challenges.

If you have experience in selling complex application software solutions to either or both of these dynamic markets, we need to talk.

The primary focus will be on new business development activities for an assigned geographic area or product/service line to achieve or exceed assigned revenue targets.
• Manage potentially complex sales opportunities from initial identification to close
• Contact and visit prospective customers to determine needs
• Create and present business and technical material to match company's products/services with identified needs
• Sell products/services through face to face and phone/web contact
• Remain knowledgeable of company's products/services to facilitate sales and marketing efforts
• Maintain sales records and prepare sales reports as required
A secondary focus will be to maintain regular contact with customers to ensure satisfaction and feedback information to company for product/service improvement.
• Maintain a relationships via regular schedule of contact via phone/on-site visit
• Alert clients to new or improved products/services
• Relay client feedback to product development staff
• Grow sales opportunities in existing customer base

REQUIREMENTS:
• Candidates must have a proven successful track record within CFD, Thermal Analysis, or Data Center Management.
• 3+ years in sales or practical usage of engineering solutions.
• Aptitude to generate business relationships through the use of various prospecting techniques.
• Superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required, MBA desirable.
• Familiarity and established relationships with accounts in the territory desirable

The position location is in Silicon Valley, but MAY be able to operate out of other major cities in the USA.


For more information, email info@systemsresearchgroup.com or phone (760) 436-1575

Application Engineer - Thermal Modeling - Northern California - Job #5102

Applications Engineer

We are seeking an Application Engineer for one of the fastest growing sectors in technology today i-- thermal modeling tools that use advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to create accurate models of electronic equipment. Designed specifically for the electronics industry, the software ushers in unparalleled intelligence, automation and accuracy to help you meet your requirements and to overcome thermal design challenges.

The primary focus will be on working to support the sales team in their endeavor to sell Electronics Cooling and Data Center Management software.
• Technical support of complex sales opportunities from initial identification to close
• Visit prospective customers to determine needs
• Create and present business and technical material to match company's products/services with identified needs
• Demonstrate products/services through face to face and phone/web contact
A secondary focus will be to maintain regular contact with customers to ensure satisfaction and feedback information to company for product/service improvement.
• Maintain a relationships via regular schedule of contact via phone/on-site visit
• Alert clients to new or improved products/services
• Relay client feedback to product development staff
• Grow sales opportunities in existing customer base

The position location is in Silicon Valley, but MAY be able to operate out of other major cities in the USA.


For more information, email info@systemsresearchgroup.com or phone (760) 436-1575

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Sales Manager - Southern California - Job #5257

Sales Manager - CAD/CAM, PLM, and Additive Manufacturing

Well-established Southern California based national reseller is seeking a new Sales Manager to lead the team.

Since inception in 2004, the team has focused on partnering with customers and prospects to solve the engineering and business complexity of their concept, design, analysis, manufacturing or data management processes. Every day the firm engages with companies to understand their challenges, and to provide options for optimizing their engineering investments. In addition to our engineering services and training, we are proud to offer the breadth of the world-class PLM solution set, plus a few additional software lines that provide niche engineering functionality, for instance; composites design and analysis, mold making, photo-realistic rendering and publishing technical documentation.

What is required:
- 3+ years of managing a sales team in engineering software sales, Additive Manufacturing or related --OR-- 7+ years of experience as a senior sales representative working for one of the major software or Additive Manufacturing OEMs that is ready for their first management job.
- proven on or over quota performance
- strong teach, coach, leadership skills
- ability to rapidly grow a sales team in terms of revenue growth and headcount.

You will have responsibility for:
• 10 sales people
• Locations: PA, GA, FL, AZ, TX, MI, CA, NC
• 2 to 4 new sales hires anticipated
 

You should have less than three jobs in eight years. You should live in Southern California. You must have the ability to travel nationwide approximately 25% of the time.

Excellent compensation plan including generous base salary and highly accelerated commissions plus an excellent benefits plan.

For more information, email info@systemsresearchgroup.com or phone (760) 436-1575