• Develop and execute a regional strategy for generating new revenue. • Identify and drive targeted prospecting activities to build a robust sales pipeline. • Manage pipeline activities including prospect meetings, presentations, initial product demos, and setting up POCs with sales engineers. • Secure sales opportunities with Enterprise accounts in your region. • Consistently drive deals to closure and meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets. • Stay knowledgeable and current on our product roadmap, industry changes, and competitive landscape. • Act as a trusted advisor to customers, understanding their needs and influencing company direction accordingly.

Description At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Job Summary CDW is seeking an Account Executive (AE), to work in cross functional teams. This mid-level position is responsible for driving sales in a specialized portfolio of clients. You must possess a high need to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. The AE demands strong account management skills, including Supplier Diversity, RFx, VPAs, EDI/Epro. Working as an AE you will demonstrate a deep understanding of CDW's technology solutions and a consultative approach to sales. As an AE you are expected to not only drive new business, but also expand and deepen relationships with existing clients by offering strategic, customized solutions. The AE will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including marketing, product teams, and delivery managers, to tailor solutions that align with clients' business objectives. What you will do: * Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth and expand the client base, focusing on both new and existing accounts. * Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers within customer organizations, often at the senior and C-level. * Leverage consultative sales techniques to assess client needs and propose comprehensive solutions, including cross-selling CDW's products and services. * Prioritizing Accounts and Opportunities: Independently assess our book of business using key criteria such as customer potential, competitive advantage, relationship depth, and strategic alignment. Work with sales leadership to balance short-term targets with long-term growth potential, identifying underpenetrated areas within key accounts. * Developing an Account Strategy: Execute account strategies by setting clear objectives, aligning with customer priorities, and identifying tactical plays. Collaborate with solution architects and principal AEs to develop scalable plans that anticipate risk and include measurable success metrics. * Time-Constrained Discovery: Lead discovery conversations by identifying key business needs, defining success criteria, and gathering relevant insights. Must articulate the value of discovery, actively listening to the stakeholder's input, and respecting time constraints to ensure productive and respectful interactions. * Aligning to the Customer's Buying Cycle: Guide your customers through the buying cycle by understanding internal processes, and timeline constraints, augmenting your approach as needed. As a consultant, you will maintain forward momentum while addressing risks and objections collaboratively. * Conveying Value: Build credibility through subject matter knowledge, account insight, and personalized solution positioning. Be able to connect customer centric outcomes with CDW's capabilities. Validate mutual business understanding, defining affected priorities, engaging in discussions about the value of the offering, and establishing clear impact measurement metrics. * Managing Stakeholders: Proactively engage across organizations. Tailor your communications based on role, and responsibility while balancing stakeholder and seller interests, re-validating stakeholder interests, tailoring the value message to individual stakeholders, and collaboratively co-creating a solution are essential steps for building meaningful and successful relationships. What we expect of you: * A minimum of 3-5 years of direct selling experience in a customer-facing sales environment. * Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience * General understanding of key technologies, including but not limited to Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, EMC, and HP, as well as competitive equivalents. * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. * Proven sales expertise, with a demonstrated ability to meet targets and inspire enthusiasm in the sales process. * Strong strategic planning, time management, and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail. Pay range: $ 40,000 - $ 64,000, depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 150% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials * CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization * We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work. * We make technology work so people can do great things. * CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law. CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW's goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review [CDW's AI Applicant Notice](https://www.cdwjobs.com/pages/ai-applicant-notice).

Description At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. CDW Security is the business unit within CDW, Inc. built to help customers feel confident as they address security challenges and strive for impactful business outcomes. We maintain industry-leading expertise in the areas of strategy, risk, compliance, identity and access management, data privacy, secure infrastructure, and workforce development, to name a few. The products and services related to this expertise provide CDW clients everything needed to develop and mature effective security programs. As part of the Security Solutions Executive team, you will be responsible for selling security services and products, with a focus on Fortinet SASE. The Security Solutions Executive is expected to enhance CDW Security's presence, market share, and revenue growth in the cybersecurity market. Specifically, you will support the sales team with full sales lifecycle management through strategic account planning, research, opportunity management, relationship-building, partnering with services teams and OEM vendors, pursuit, and closure. What you will do: * Develop and execute successful strategies that expand CDW Security's customer base and achieve bookings, revenue, and gross profit targets. * Establish a detailed, comprehensive understanding of all capabilities, service offerings, value proposition, market positioning, selling strategy and process, as well as key differentiators. * Cultivate productive relationships with key personnel in current and targeted accounts. * Identify, engage, qualify, develop, and earn new clients. * Manage, support, and grow relationships as part of the extended sales team with prospects and clients as a consultative seller. * Network with a broad range of client organizations and leadership in key fields, including: Information Technology, Information Security, Finance, Internal Audit, Data Privacy, Compliance, and Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, Procurement / Supply Chain Management. * Proactively coordinate with other CDW Security resources to drive sales cycles, meet company objectives, and exceed client expectations. These key internal resources include Subject Matter Experts, Practice Leadership, Sales Management and Marketing. * Build strong relationships with the partner community to identify opportunities for CDW and those partners. * Understand industry landscapes and follow trends that impact our clients' business risk, strategic decision-making, and budget planning and expenditure. * Provide accurate sales pipeline updates and forecasts. * Proactively populate and maintain all information in Salesforce. * Provide onboarding support and mentorship to entry level Security Solutions Executives. * Enhance CDW Security's and your personal brand through participation at industry events, speaking engagements, blogging and other forms of acceptable public communication. * Proactively work with marketing to develop regional events that attract senior leadership from key accounts and prospects. What we expect of you: * Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years experience identifying opportunities and full lifecycle management for security services and products and/or equivalent experience as a security practitioner OR 14+ years experience identifying opportunities and full lifecycle management for security services and products and/or equivalent experience as a security. * Mastery of at least four of the security focus areas in the security portfolio: Identity and Access Management, Security Program Development Privacy, Risk and Compliance, Third-Party Risk Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Cyber Workforce Development, Cloud Security, Secure Infrastructure, Physical Security, Emerging Security Technologies.= * Experience with enterprise sales, with both strategic planning and day-to-day execution. * Proven experience successfully selling Fortinet SASE solutions * Proven performance record with demonstrated year-over-year metrics. * Successful record of meeting or exceeding sales goals. * Ability to take personal ownership of professional goals and achieve financial targets. * Strong ambition and sense of urgency. * Energetic networker and relationship-builder. * Ability to work with and effectively coordinate across extended internal teams and partners. * Excellent, professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to travel as needed for customer meetings and to develop/maintain partner relationships. Pay range: $100,000 - $140,000, depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of $30,000 subject to terms and conditions of plan Additionally, uncapped commission subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials * We make technology work so people can do great things. * CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law. CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW's goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review [CDW's AI Applicant Notice](https://www.cdwjobs.com/pages/ai-applicant-notice).

• Identify and prospect new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, and lead generation • Research and qualify potential clients to build a robust sales pipeline • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets • Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape • Generate leads through various channels including referrals, trade shows, and digital marketing • Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders • Conduct needs assessments and consultative selling to understand client requirements • Present product demonstrations and proposals tailored to client needs • Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to close deals effectively • Provide ongoing account management and support to ensure client satisfaction and retention • Manage the entire sales cycle from initial contact through contract signing • Maintain accurate records of sales activities, pipeline, and forecasts in CRM system • Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals • Collaborate with internal teams including marketing, product, and customer success • Follow up on quotes, proposals, and outstanding opportunities • Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas • Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for management • Analyze sales performance metrics and identify areas for improvement • Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, and team activities • Stay updated on industry trends, product knowledge, and competitive intelligence