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Role Summary

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for expanding and growing territories for Splunk Public Sector. You will use your sales, negotiation and leadership skills to prospect, and conduct lead generation techniques and sell Splunk's award winning software into Mid market accounts . The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success selling software or services and in building beneficial, lasting relationships with customers.

What you'll get to do

• Inbound lead follow-up and status update through the company CRM system

• Outbound prospecting/Lead generation

• Qualify inbound and outbound leads for K-12 School Districts, Higher Education Universities, Cities, Counties, Utilities companies in the North East region

• Schedule product demos for qualified customers

• Manage accounts by building and fostering client relationships through personalized contact, understanding of client’s needs, and ability to communicate solution values of products and services

• Accurately forecast opportunities based upon realistic assessments

• Meet/exceed assigned revenue goals

• Partner with a field representative

• Support attendance to all field marketing events to include, but not limited to Splunk Lives, our National Users Conference and all regional trade shows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in selling enterprise IT solutions (BI, data analytics, security software, risk management software or networking performance)

• 1+ years of experience in selling enterprise IT Solutions to SLED accounts ideally to

• At least 1 or more years of field sales experience selling enterprise IT solutions

• Successful in finding and uncovering new opportunities with prospects and existing business, cold calling and hunting for business

• Proven track record of exceeding goals and quota

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated negotiation skills

• Strong computer skills – CRM system, Word, Excel, Salesforce.com a plus

• Self-starter able to work independently but also a contributing member of a team

Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Note: Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the On Target Earnings (OTE) ranges are guidelines and for candidates who receive an offer, the OTE pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out below, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to OTE, this role may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, an ESPP and much more! Learn more about our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering here (https://splunkbenefits.com/int) .

OTE Pay Ranges

For sales roles the ranges are expressed as On Target Earning or OTE (OTE = base + incentives in the form of sales incentive plans).

SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area

On Target Earnings: $136,000.00 - 187,000.00 per year

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), New York (excludes NYC Metro Area), and all other states.

On Target Earnings: $127,200.00 - 174,900.00 per year