Access Specialist, Fed Gov

<strong>Company Overview<br><br></strong>At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.<br><br><strong>Department Overview<br><br></strong>At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Our technology platforms in mission-critical communications, command center software and video security & analytics, bolstered by managed & support services, make cities safer and help communities and businesses thrive. At Motorola Solutions, we are ushering in a new era in public safety and security.<br><br>Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, designs, develops, and manufactures video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions. Avigilon's solutions have been installed at thousands of customer sites, including school campuses, transportation systems, healthcare centers, public venues, critical infrastructure, prisons, factories, casinos, airports, financial institutions, government facilities, and retailers.<br><br><strong>Job Description<br><br></strong>Reporting to the Director of Sales, Enterprise Accounts the BDM, Access Control - Federal Government holds a key position to grow the access control sales within the Federal Government market and continue strong growth within VA's. This role requires a dynamic individual who is knowledgeable and passionate about Access Control and is highly customer focused and efficient. The core objective of this position is to create and win access control projects and customers within the Federal Government space and working alongside our Federal Government teams within MSI.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities And Duties<br><br></strong><ul><li>Maintain and grow an operational and security mindset in relation to access control within the Federal Government space. Work extremely well with other sales professionals within the VS&A organization </li><li>Work with and educate North American Sales Team members on how to engage with the Federal Government vertical effectively and with maximum results</li><li>Develop and maintain deep, meaningful relationships within our Federal Government accounts that are relevant to security and access control and have the possibility of generating opportunities for Motorola Solutions</li><li>Work with the Federal Government team to identify key partners/end-users; equipping the team with resources to quickly and effectively engage contacts in a manner that will result in Motorola Solutions revenue growth.</li><li>Identify “product gaps” that need to be addressed by Product Management in order to gain greater exposure/standardization in the enterprise access control market. </li><li>Manage business unit resource - demo equipment, marketing budgets, travel budgets, or any other resources the company allocates</li><li>Develop standardized Federal Government market presentations and sales tools for use by the Federal Goverment team to discuss our Access Control offerings</li><li>Compile data on competitive products and pricing and report it back to head office, maintain working knowledge of competitive offerings<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>5+ years of experience in Access Control, a focus in government sales is desired</li><li>Strong technical acumen and ability to speak towards our products and solutions</li><li>Proven record of achievement in delivering results and developing collaborative relationships</li><li>Strong understanding of our go-to-market strategy and sales philosophy is required</li><li>Time management skills are required, and candidates must have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment</li><li>Previous government experience is a plus.</li><li>Ability to travel up throughout North America, as needed<br><br></li></ul><strong>Territory<br><br></strong><ul><li>The role will have the responsibility to cover enterprise named accounts throughout North America.</li><li>Frequent travel (approximately 50% by air and car) will be required during the execution of the duties of the role<br><br></li></ul>Target Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 USD<br><br>Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.<br><br>Basic Requirements<br><br><ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of access control solutions sales experience<br><br></li></ul>Travel Requirements<br><br>50-75%<br><br>Relocation Provided<br><br>None<br><br>Position Type<br><br>Experienced<br><br>Referral Payment Plan<br><br>Yes<br><br><strong>Our U.S. Benefits Include<br><br></strong><ul><li>Incentive Bonus Plans</li><li>Medical, Dental, Vision benefits</li><li>401K with Company Match</li><li>10 Paid Holidays</li><li>Generous Paid Time Off Packages</li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</li><li>Paid Parental & Family Leave</li><li>and more!<br><br></li></ul><em><strong>EEO Statement<br><br></strong></em>Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.<br><br>We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.<br><br>We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

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