In a typical day as Sales Account Manager you:

• Are responsible for a defined set of public defense customers in Germany/NRW
• Drive public account penetration in existing and new strategic accounts, aligned with the channel engagement model
• Coordinate internal resources and external partners to deliver desired solutions to public customers plus to act as a trusted advisor
• Establish relationships with customers and partners at all organizational levels and identify buying influencers
• Use our CRM tools to ensure knowledge sharing, synergies, and business predictability
• Achieve quota by working with individual targets and execute aligned with Aruba team objectives
• Plan handover and leverage correct organizational resource (technical consultants & channel) to ensure customer satisfaction and brand integrity
• Contribute to our long-term success by regular best-practice sharing and seeking constant improvement

If you are…

• Good at partnering, innovating, and making things happen? Good start, you are aligned to our core values!

If you have these Skills, Expertise, Attitude and Education…

• University degree in computer science/business administration or equivalent qualification
• > 5 years working experience in a sales environment selling products, solutions and services
• Substantial experience in public sector sales
• Profound knowledge of IT sales/market, in networking and security technology
• Strong knowledge about deal project management, business planning, execution and control
• Self-motivation with a go-and-get approach and will to win
• Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong customer orientation, emphatic and advisory expertise
• High level of responsibility and confidence
• Security clearance preferred, at least willingness to apply for clearance (SÜ2)
• Business fluency in German (native level) and English language