Outside Software Account Rep - Nashville, TN

Summary

Thryv is a SaaS and platforms provider that helps small and medium-sized businesses manage their marketing, communications, and business operations. The Outside Software Account Representative grows Thryv's SaaS client base by prospecting within an assigned territory, building a sales pipeline, securing new clients, and managing additional growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for growing and expanding Thryv's SaaS clients in the local business market. The Outside Software Account Representative builds their own pipeline from the ground up through self-generated and company-initiated prospecting to meet a predetermined sales quota. As you begin selling in your local market, current Thryv clients will be added to your book of business for additional growth opportunities. The Outside Software Account Representative conducts greater than 50% of their work outside of their home office. Prospects and qualifies new business opportunities within an assigned territory, identifying local business owners who are the right fit for Thryv's platform
• Identifies and secures new SaaS clients by leveraging self-generated prospecting (i.e. networks, referrals, etc.) and company-initiated prospecting programs
• Executes all defined operational processes and requirements with excellence (i.e., designed cadences for client and prospect engagement, ongoing product and demo certifications, order entry requirements, centralized intake forms, etc.)
• Participates in sales meetings, call calibrations, and training as needed
• Help grow local business market share
• Defend small business America and the American Dream
• Hunt for new business and build your own book from scratch
• Become SaaS (software as a service) experts
• Receive world-class training
• Have the support of a four-time winner of The Top 60 Companies to Sell For company with a 125+ year legacy
• Educate and guide prospects through the buyer’s journey to help them learn how Thryv can grow their business
• Partner with marketing and technology departments to execute sales strategy as the company introduces enhancements to existing solutions and/or releases new products
• Bring your thinking, strategies and ideas to advance our company’s values, unique culture and vision for the future

Skills

• We are seeking driven and hungry individuals to strategize and offer our unique software solutions to local business owners
• Who are engagement gurus while properly managing expectations
• Have the desire and commitment to do what it takes to be successful in sales
• Have a positive outlook and a strong ability to take responsibility for their successes and failures
• Goal oriented…you're known for destroying your sales goals
• Persuasive…you can explain software solutions in simple terms
• Exceed sales quotas and expectations
• Build and nurture a pipeline of prospects and close deals
• Develop great solutions to help customers WIN!
• 3+ years of direct sales experience required
• 2+ years' experience in outbound sales (full sales cycle) role required
• Industry knowledge with the ability to gain a thorough understanding of the Thryv product suite
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong emotional intelligence, adaptability, and the ability to build relationships
• Time and organization skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities with competing schedules or conflicting demands
• Strong technical skills with proficiency in MS office and the ability to learn new programs and systems
• A valid driver's license and personal transportation are required for this role
• Preferably in a SaaS role or company

Qualifications

Must Haves

• We are seeking driven and hungry individuals to strategize and offer our unique software solutions to local business owners
• Who are engagement gurus while properly managing expectations
• Have the desire and commitment to do what it takes to be successful in sales
• Have a positive outlook and a strong ability to take responsibility for their successes and failures
• Goal oriented…you're known for destroying your sales goals
• Persuasive…you can explain software solutions in simple terms
• Exceed sales quotas and expectations
• Build and nurture a pipeline of prospects and close deals
• Develop great solutions to help customers WIN!
• 3+ years of direct sales experience required
• 2+ years' experience in outbound sales (full sales cycle) role required
• Industry knowledge with the ability to gain a thorough understanding of the Thryv product suite
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong emotional intelligence, adaptability, and the ability to build relationships
• Time and organization skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities with competing schedules or conflicting demands
• Strong technical skills with proficiency in MS office and the ability to learn new programs and systems
• A valid driver's license and personal transportation are required for this role

Nice to Haves

• preferably in a SaaS role or company

Benefits

• Receive world-class training
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment
• We are a work-from-anywhere company