Account Manager (Birmingham, AL)

About the Role

As an Account Manager, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our customer base, growing the sales pipeline, and achieving individual sales targets. You will also manage customer and strategic relationships to strengthen Evolv's presence across diverse vertical markets. The ideal candidate is a motivated sales professional who thrives on increasing revenue, raising market awareness, qualifying prospects, managing the sales process, and closing deals.

Performance Outcomes (First 6-12 Months)

• Within 30 Days:
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of Evolv's products and articulate their value proposition across various customer segments.
  • Develop relationships with key internal (Business Development Representatives, Channel Executives, Pre-Sales, and Deployment teams) and external partners (Channel Partners and Top Accounts).
  • Understand Evolv's sales and MEDDPICC process.
• Within 90 Days:
  • Create a targeted strategy for engaging top accounts in your region, collaborating with the Business Development team to drive new market engagement.
  • Implement a plan to strengthen relationships with channel partners to generate new opportunities, with monthly benchmarks.
• Within 6 Months:
  • Drive net-new opportunities, qualify leads effectively, and identify deal blockers to move sales forward.
  • Develop key Tier 1 accounts and generate 10 new opportunities per month.
  • Consistently provide reliable sales forecasts, ensuring accountability for deal progression. You'll be evaluated on forecast accuracy and deal movement through the pipeline.
  • Qualify and understand deal blockers to progress opportunities; evaluated by sales stage duration.
  • Begin closing sales deals independently to achieve assigned quota.

Responsibilities

• Sales Process:
  • Develop and execute a strategic territory plan to exceed sales quotas.
  • Prospect, qualify, and grow a robust pipeline of opportunities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (Solution Engineers, Business Development, Field Marketing, Channel Management) to find, nurture, and close business.
  • Maintain accurate sales activity records in Salesforce.com.
  • Represent Evolv at industry events, exhibitions, and conferences.
  • Communicate the value of Evolv's technology and solutions effectively.
  • Sell Evolv's solutions across industries including tourist attractions, ticketed venues, schools, hospitals, manufacturing/distribution, places of worship, government facilities, and more.
  • Work closely with Channel Account Managers, Solutions Engineers, and Customer Enablement Managers to optimize territory coverage.
  • Drive enterprise-level deals, managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Sales Skills:
  • Move deals effectively through every stage of the sales cycle.
  • Build and nurture relationships with channel partners.
  • Conduct high-impact client conversations, actively listening to needs and aligning solutions accordingly.
  • Deliver compelling product presentations (virtually and in-person).
  • Overcome objections through strategic solution-selling techniques.
  • Accurately forecast sales performance, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Present strong return-on-investment (ROI) cases to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Leverage consultative selling techniques to align stakeholders around a common objective.
  • Influence C-suite executives and engage decision-makers in both public and private sectors.
  • Own the full sales lifecycle, from prospecting and deal qualification to closing, onboarding, and customer success.

Team and Culture

You will be joining the North America - Central Sales Team, reporting to the Central Regional Director of Sales, alongside 5-6 other Account Executives. The team culture is built on trust, collaboration, and ongoing development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun.

Location and Travel

This role can be located in Birmingham, AL; Little Rock, AR; or another major metro within the Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas territory with convenient access to a commercial airport. Travel requirements range from 60-80%, depending on trade shows, customer needs, and business development activities. Some customers operate on nights, weekends, and holidays, requiring occasional flexibility in your schedule.

Pay

The base salary range for this full-time position is $71,000 - $119,000, plus commission, equity, and benefits. Ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Equity as part of your total compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• A 401(k) plan with a 2% company match.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you.
• Tuition reimbursement to support ongoing learning and development.
• Subscription to Calm.