Solution Sales Executive

Locations: New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States Position Overview The Solutions Sales Specialist I will play an instrumental role in driving revenue growth for Diligent for existing and new accounts for specialized products. This position will collaborate with Account Executives and Directors to develop pipeline through prospecting, performing inbound and outbound activity to generate pipeline for team members and assume a quota within a territory to close business. This position will require a commercially astute individual that is confident in showcasing our offerings in a compelling way to customers by uncovering how the customer requirements map to our products as part of the Diligent solutions. The Solutions Sales Specialist I embodies our culture and values and has demonstrated experience collaborating with stakeholders to realize shared goals. Key Responsibilities Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Diligent's solution and specialized products. Prospect new leads within existing accounts to drive new opportunities. Adopt a 'solutions' selling approach, understanding customer needs and developing solutions through the lens of the Diligent solutions. Demonstrate Sales excellence by managing the end-to-end sales cycle from opportunity to deal close using the Diligent approved sales methodology. Effectively utilize sales tools to prospect new leads, schedule initial meetings, increase win rates and generate bookings. Accurately maintain CRM records, forecast and report out on projected bookings, deals closed etc. on a regular basis. Proactively gather external insights of the competitor landscape, including customers' business strategy and the direction of the industry to inform the creation of strategic account plans. Collaborate with Account teams to discover new and growth opportunities, qualify opportunities and build pipeline. Required Experience / Skills Proven track record of success in account management and achieving revenue targets within the technology or GRC industry. SLED experience. Familiarity with selling through channel distribution processes. Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders at different levels of the organization. Continuous learning, including a desire to develop knowledge and expertise in internal products, external industry trends and the customer landscape. Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills. A high level of curiosity and empathy with the ability to understand a potential customer's context, issues and pain points through effective questioning and listening. Self-motivated, results-driven, and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. $99,000 - $124,000 USD About Us Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimagining workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly – those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity. The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together. At Diligent, you're not just building the future – you're an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact. Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients. We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few. We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney. Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding. Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. 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