Perform detailed discovery for sales opportunities to qualify and scope prospect/client needs, challenges and requirements, determine product fit, and identify areas where Varicent can deliver differentiated value
Accurately qualify the technical fit of each opportunity and partner with Sales Reps in overall sales qualification
Configure and deliver compelling best-in-class prospect/client presentations and demonstrations of the Varicent suite tailored to specific client requirements without additional presales support
Lead and manage complex proof-of-concepts, hands-on workshops, and scalability tests
Deliver technical overview presentations to IT and technical audiences covering architecture, integration, security, and performance
Complete functional and technical requirements in RFPs/RFIs accurately and on time and consult on shaping RFPs in Varicent's favor
Maintain comprehensive functional understanding of Varicent core product capabilities and leverage product roadmap in sales opportunities
Effectively manage third party and partner integrated demos as part of the sales engagement where appropriate
Develop lasting client relationships, identify and build technical champions, and present to varied audiences including C-Level executives
Contribute to team enablement, mentoring, demo model ideation and testing, and RFP library updates
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, Channels, and Post-Sales to support sales and onboarding
Execute responsibilities required during each step of the sales process and manage administrative tasks such as logging opportunities and feedback in Homerun and SFDC
Requirements
5+ years of technical software sales experience in Enterprise SaaS markets with prior experience of consultative selling to senior leaders and business users strongly preferred
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills with the ability to understand complicated operations and clearly articulate relevant and differentiated business value
Proficiency in multiple languages is a plus
Experience in creating, developing and managing executive business relationships
Self-motivated and energetic with a positive attitude and desire to learn and grow professionally
Demonstrated track record of meeting quota and effectively managing all technical aspects of Enterprise sales transactions from start to close
Coachable and team-oriented with a desire to work in a fast-paced, independent environment
Team player proactively sharing and documenting knowledge with the wider Technical Sales and Sales team through best practices, available demo assets, customer stories and experiences
Working knowledge of SaaS software applications; previous experience in the Sales Performance Management SaaS industry is a plus
Good understanding of relational databases and REST API concepts
Deep understanding of Sales Performance Management (SPM) concepts, processes, and best practices, particularly in Sales Planning, Territory Management, and Quota Planning
Proven knowledge of territory design and optimization, including methodologies for balancing workload, white space analysis, and account segmentation
Familiarity with quota setting methodologies such as top-down, bottom-up, historical-based, and capacity-based approaches
Experience working with Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Incentive Compensation teams in an advisory, technical, or implementation capacity
Strong understanding of go-to-market (GTM) planning, sales capacity modeling, and coverage modeling strategies
Ability to translate complex sales planning requirements into technical solutions and articulate value to both business and technical stakeholders
Experience with data integration and transformation as it relates to CRM (e.g., Salesforce), HRIS, and ERP systems to support territory and quota planning processes
Familiarity with change management and adoption best practices in rolling out new planning processes or technologies to sales organizations
Knowledge of SaaS delivery models and experience supporting enterprise software pre-sales cycles, particularly in the sales performance or planning space
Awareness of industry-specific sales planning challenges (e.g., tech, pharma, manufacturing) and how SPM solutions can be tailored accordingly
Demonstrated experience or familiarity with at least one leading Sales Planning / SPM platform such as Anaplan, Pigment, SAP CallidusCloud, Varicent, or Xactly
Ability to deliver technical overview presentations to IT/technical audiences covering architecture, integration, security, and performance aspects of a SaaS platform