Director, SLED Strategy & Development, Strategic Sales
RingCentral
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It’s not everyday that you consider starting a new career. We’re RingCentral, and we’re happy that someone as talented as you is considering this role. First, a little about us, we’re a $2 Billion annual revenue company with double digit Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and a $93 Billion market opportunity in UCaaS, Contact Center and AI-powered adjacencies. We invest more than $250 million annually to ensure our AI-enabled technology and platforms meet or exceed the needs of our customers.
RingSense AI is our proprietary AI solution. It’s designed to fit the business needs of our customers, orchestrated to be accurate and precise, and built on the same open platform principles we apply to our core software solutions.
Job Duties:
Develop & track performance metrics for SLED Development Team’s targeted activities, including funnel growth, customer & prospecting activities, & health of sales motion
Partner with Sales and Support leaders to develop comprehensive Go-To-Market strategy for SLED sales within strategic markets to meet and/or exceed pipeline growth & sales targets
Partner with Marketing to develop SLED-focused prospecting & targeted marketing campaigns that align with current strategic focus
Manage team that creates, organizes & implements standard procedures for RFP quoting, tracking, reporting & responses to track metrics for success & failure on government RFP submissions
Coach & train SLED Development team on the Sales Transition stages, providing templates for documentation of solutioning, packaging, financial analysis & additional items required to position opportunities for higher probability of close upon transition to the SLED Sales team, ensuring “White Glove” sales transition for customers
Analyze & develop comprehensive SLED Sales playbooks, detailing various buying personas, motivators, trends, & talk tracks to increase sales conversion
Standardize early stages of the SLED buying stages, from opportunity identification to qualification to scoping, to ensure seamless handoff to SLED Sales team for pursuit as well as exceptional experience for our customers
Build & sustain consultative relationships with senior executives; identify budget owners, stakeholders, influencers & decision makers to gain in-depth knowledge of clients’ business priorities, challenges & initiatives to cross-sell & up-sell to solve the customers challenges & generate new revenue
To succeed in this role you must have experience in:
Build, maintain, and retain strong relationships with the channel and technology partner community.
Managing the bid process and reviewing contracts with the larger strategy of the public sector organization.
Participating in, and aligning to the state contracts. Understanding how to gain access to the bid process.
Review and support RFP responses in the Public Sector & Education space.
Experienced and well-versed with complex partnerships negotiation and scaling pipeline and revenues with partners.
Desired Qualifications:
10+ years of experience working directly with public sector agencies and entities
Leadership experience inclusive of remote employees
A focus on teamwork to work alongside sales, operations, and executive leadership to communicate key metrics and promote overall growth for the organization
BA/BS Degree or equivalent.
What we offer:
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits
401K match and ESPP
Paid time off and paid sick leave
Wellness programs including 1:1 coaching and meditation guidance
Paid parental and pregnancy leave and new parent gift boxes
Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)
Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)
Pet insurance and Pet Telehealth
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7
Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning
Employee bonus referral program
Student loan refinancing assistance
Employee perks and discounts program
RingCentral’s Sales team builds, grows and nurtures relationships—from small businesses to global enterprises. That’s why we’re the largest and fastest-growing pure-play provider in our space. RingCentral has become the leading global cloud-based communications provider because we’re not just selling solutions; we’re changing the nature of communications. This is an opportunity to lead a massive change in the way teams and organizations collaborate.
RingCentral’s work culture is the backbone of our success. And don’t just take our word for it: we are recognized as a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, the Top Work Culture by Comparably and hold local BPTW awards in every major location. Bottom line: We are committed to hiring and retaining great people because we know you power our success. RingCentral offers on-site, remote and hybrid work options optimized for the ways we work and live now.
About RingCentral
RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of business cloud communications and contact center solutions based on its powerful Message Video Phone™ (MVP™) global platform. More flexible and cost effective than legacy on-premises PBX and video conferencing systems that it replaces, RingCentral® empowers modern mobile and distributed workforces to communicate, collaborate, and connect via any mode, any device, and any location. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has offices around the world.
RingCentral is an equal opportunity employer that truly values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during our application and interview process. If you require such accommodations, please click on the following link to learn more about how we can assist you.
If you are hired in Colorado, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Maryland, Washington, Connecticut, Rhode Island, the compensation range for this position is between $192,150.00 and $274,500.00 for full-time employees, in addition to eligibility for variable pay, equity, and benefits. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, 401k, ESPP, vacation, parental leave, and more! The salary may vary depending on your location, skills, and experience.
This role has an application deadline of December, 4th, 2024. Please apply prior to the deadline to be considered for the role.