The Account Executive will support the sales team through customer outreach, proposal preparation, software demos, and representation at conferences. Responsibilities include customer engagement, project management, and sales organization support.
The Company
At GridMatrix, we are the market-leading builders of next-generation digital infrastructure. We’re a fast growing startup working with cities globally, making them more efficient, safer, and sustainable. You can read more about our recent work in Bloomberg, the Associated Press, and Government Technology.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Sales, the Account Executive will support GridMatrix's sales team in its daily operations. You will be responsible for organizing customer outreach, preparing proposals, demoing GridMatrix's software platform, and representing GridMatrix at conferences nationally. This is the perfect job if you're a people person, great communicator and jack-of-all trades that just likes to get it done!
Location
This is a hybrid remote-work/in-person role based in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
Outbound Customer Development
- Meet & greet prospective customers virtually and in-person
- Support the development of proposals and RFP responses for GridMatrix software deployment and implementation
- Use your flair for design to create marketing materials and conference/display areas
- Manage CRM and track deal development through pre-qualified and qualified sales pipelines
- Attend conferences and trade shows nationally as needed to represent GridMatrix as needed
Customer Succes
- Engage with GridMatrix's current customers on deployment status
- Help task track/project manage upcoming and sustaining software deployments
Support Sales Organization
- Create presentations summarizing quarterly performance
- Record notes for executive level internal/customer meetings
- Run weekly/monthly/quarterly reports on pipeline development and revenue forecasts
- Create and track quotes for customer deployments
- Submit press releases
Project Management
- Bias for action
- Deadlines matter
- Reporting and communication matter
X-Factor
- High EQ, great communicator
- Wants to build a market leading product at a rapidly growing software startup
- Results orientation - can always answer “so what” when they’re done
- Mission driven for impact, cares about building something that can touch everyone
- Lifelong learning mentality
- Teamplayer
- Strong critical thinking skills
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS in relevant field
- 4+ years previous work experience
- Deeply motivated to help revitalize American infrastructure, enhance public safety and equity, and reduce emissions
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience with Jira
- Experience with Hubsport or other CRM
- Experience at a product-focused technology company
Position Description
- Position Type: Full-time, salaried
- Location: Hybrid, based in Austin, Texas
- Sponsored: No
- Equity: Eligible
- Benefits: Unlimited PTO, 401K matching, medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- Travel: Domestic & International 10-25%
- GridMatrix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Top Skills
Hubsport
JIRA
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