Overview

We invite you to bring your experience and passion for GIS coupled with an understanding of communication networks, 5G, and broadband expansion to become an integral part of Esri’s telecommunications sales team. We’re looking for an individual who is customer oriented and a collaborative team player who enjoys identifying and implementing strategies that will radically improve the challenges organizations face. You’ll work closely with a team that helps new and existing telecommunication customers optimize and expand adoption of Esri technology, identify new areas of growth, and share expertise that helps deliver on their mission.

At Esri, we are committed to our customers and their success. It is a place for you to do your best work and partner with our customers amid a supportive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and passion.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships. Prospect, develop, and implement location strategies for organizations. Maintain a healthy pipeline of business growth opportunities for new and existing customers. Leverage social media and other avenues to build your professional network. Participate and present at trade shows, workshops, and seminars.
• Understand our customers. Demonstrate industry knowledge and its relevance to the application of GIS. Identify key stakeholders and business drivers for an organization. Understand customer budgeting and acquisition processes. Use solution selling skills to understand the needs and business challenges of customers.
• Learn and grow. Clearly articulate the strength and value of Esri technology as it relates to the telecommunications market. Consistently conduct research and pursue professional development to anticipate customer needs and trends that may impact them.
• Deliver results. Successfully execute the account management and sales processes for all opportunities. Use whiteboard sessions and other techniques to support visual storytelling and propose solutions that best meet the need of the customer.
• Collaborate with your team. Leverage your domain knowledge when working with teams across Esri to define and execute account strategies. Be motivated and resourceful and take initiative to resolve issues.

About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. 

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of GIS, the telecommunications market, new technology trends, and the ability to translate this into solutions for customers
• 3+ years of enterprise sales and/or relevant consulting or program management experience
• Able to negotiate, present, and support visual storytelling across all levels of an organization
• Experience creating partnerships and establishing yourself as a trusted advisor with customers
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50% of the time
• Bachelor’s in GIS, business administration, or a related field
• Understanding of account management, account planning, and opportunity strategy creation
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Recommended Qualifications

• General knowledge of data science or spatial analysis and how it is used for problem solving and uncovering patterns and trends within organizations
• Understanding of GIS, Esri technology, and telecom business needs as they relate to one another. Including, but not limited to wired or wireless telecommunications service providers, telecom engineering or design services, and vertical infrastructure
• Experience managing the sales life cycle
• Knowledge of industry fiscal year, budgeting, and procurement cycles
• Master’s in GIS, business administration, or a related field