The Account Executive “AE” will increase new and existing business by adapting ANSYS engineering simulation products and solutions into customers’ engineering environments and product development processes, ultimately helping customers develop new products and improve existing products and processes. The AE is responsible for all sales activities, from lead generation through close within an assigned geographical territory, and/or specified named accounts and is responsible for maximizing sales profitability, growth, and account penetration. Assigned accounts are typically midsize and reside within a single territory or common industry. The AE is responsible for achieving sales quota, new business growth targets and selling the entire Ansys solution and services directly to end users.

A successful AE creates and executes a long-term strategy for assigned accounts, helping the customer understand the ongoing ROI from the Ansys solution. They drive and implement tactics which will ultimately maximize the sales opportunity within each engagement and maintain a deep pipeline of new business leading to consistent achievement of sales quota and growth targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Performs sales activities, establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current and/or prospective customers.
Maintain renewal business and generate new business for an assigned geographic area, set of named accounts or product/service line to achieve or exceed revenue objectives.
Creates and executes a long-term strategy to grow usage by connecting the Ansys solutions to a customer challenges and priorities with the ultimate goal of growing them to a strategic account.
Create and conduct sales presentations that clearly present the value of company’s products/services through metrics and proof points while tying to the customer’s needs and differentiating from competition.
Establishes relationships with business leaders and customer executives who can serve as business champions for Ansys.
Coordinates sales effort as needed with marketing, account team, sales management, accounting, legal and technical services groups globally.
Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers that represent maximum value to the customer and fair price for ANSYS; ensure that proposals address customer’s key issues, needs, and requirements.
Create and maintain account plans for existing customers highlighting profile, share and value opportunities.
Alert client to new or improved products/services and relays client feedback to product development staff.
Research sources for developing prospective customers or expanding to new groups in existing customers and for information to determine their potential.
Leverage trade shows and conventions; schedules training and seminars to enhance new business opportunities within current and prospective customer base.

Completes administrative work including but not limited to quotation generation, order processing, delivery, acceptance inspection, NDA and other contract preparation.
Maintain healthy pipeline to meet goals. Accurately enters data into Salesforce.

Remain knowledgeable and keep abreast of the company's new and existing products/services to facilitate sales efforts.
Coaches earlier career sales professionals

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in technical, engineering, business or related field with 6+ years of related experience OR 8+ years of related experience
Demonstrated over achievement in technical sales positions.
Strong ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities while tracking progress
Works autonomously, proactive approach with managerial guidance as needed
Ability to navigate complex sales and customer issues with little guidance
Ability to coordinate internal and external ecosystems.
Strong networking skills, ability to drive new contacts and maintain good business relationships
Strong leadership and collaboration skills; Ability to coach others
Fluent in English and in the local language of the territory
Travel: up to 50% (regional)

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of company's products/services and pricing practices.
Demonstrated understanding of engineering analysis and technology.
Knowledge of the specific territory, product line, or customer(s) a plus
Demonstrated proficiency of sales fundamentals, independently executes 8 pillars
Excellent problem solving
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Strong executive presentation and persuasion skills

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