Area Sales Manager - Strategic Projects Team (Northeast Region)

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

The Strategic Projects Team (SPT) Area Sales Manager (ASM) will proactively develop large project opportunities encompassing a wide range of products and services (core and emerging technologies) with particular focus on next generation technology and platforms. The SPT ASM will be a part of the Northeast Strategic Projects Team andresponsible for the following:

• Overall strategy, direction, and execution of their identified strategic projects
• Effectively lead internal teams on critical projects and issue resolution with clear direction and purpose; Interface with all team members in a way that drives business results and motivates the proper activity
• Develop strong, trusted advisor relationships with key decision makers and influencers within and outside of public safety: Mayor, CIO, and other elected officials in order to understand and influence funding; Interact with Senior customer level and consultants/lobbyists; Work independently under limited direction
• Drive strategies with government customers for Motorola success in the bid and sole source environment
• Responsible for achieving both orders and associated financial performance criterion for their assigned territory by creating and maintaining a healthy team pipeline
• Network with key Motorola Solutions' work partners including pre-sales engineers, area services team, marketing, product management, sales operations, and order/credit management to ensure your territory objectives are met
• Maintain project specific Customer intelligence data in Motorola CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system
• Accurately forecast project order and revenue numbers on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Be aware of competition and technology disruptors that may impact your territory and business community
• Possess excellent communication skills and have demonstrated problem-solving and negotiating
• Understand Motorola Solutions contract terms and compliance requirements
• This is a remote-based position. The candidate must reside in and be willing to travel throughout the Northeast region of the US.

Specific Knowledge/Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of sales/public safety experience
• OR 8+ years of sales/public safety experience
• 6+ years of documented track record of sales performance within a technology environment preferred
• Microsoft Office suite and Salesforce/related CRM experience
• Proven time management skills
• Must be willing to travel 50%+
• Effective and proven negotiation skills on large project opportunities
• Creative and strategic mindset and thinking process
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with C-Level executives
• Highly effective communication skills (oral, written & presentation)
• Possess strong relationship management skills
• Ability to drive strategies with government customers for Motorola success in the competitive bid and sole source procurement environment
• Must be able to multi task at an extremely high level while managing multiple active projects
• Must be a self-starter who's very motivated and possesses an extreme drive towards business goals and Motorola's success
• Must be able to drive and accelerate projects and their timelines
• Possess and understanding of the public safety domain, Motorola portfolio, competitive landscape, customer procurement processes, and has dealt effectively with political decision making landscapes
• Ability to quickly learn Salesforce as the project reporting tool and forecasting method

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Target Base Salary Range

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of sales/public safety experience
• OR 8 years of sales/public safety experience

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email ohr@motorolasolutions.com.