Solution Sales Manager, Government (Great Lakes)

Solution Sales Manager, Government 

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

Ford Pro is a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity. Ford Pro delivers a work-ready suite of vehicles, accessories and services for virtually every vocation, backed by technology and engineered for uptime. A true one-stop shop, we offer a full portfolio of electrified and internal combustion vehicles designed to integrate seamlessly with the Ford Pro ecosystem, helping customers' businesses thrive today and into the new era of electrification.

In this position... 

The Ford Pro Solutions team is seeking a talented experienced, and passionate professional to tell the Ford Pro story to potential customers! The Solutions Sales Manager will be a subject matter expert on Ford Pro’s ancillary product portfolio and will be responsible for facilitating sales within the government space. These products primarily include Ford Pro Intelligence’s software and productivity solutions. Successful candidates will combine software expertise and empathy for the end user to attract clients and to develop the software solution to their maximum potential. Additionally, ideal candidates will be relationship builders and partner with internal and external partners to drive additional sales activity within strategic government accounts. Solutions Sales Managers will be passionate about software features and sell their benefits, with the goal of meeting customer needs and enhancing the stickiness of Ford Pro vehicles and ancillary services.

What you'll do...

• Conduct sales demonstrations to prospective government customers (both in person and virtual)
• Be the point of contact for new clients and channel partners
• Assist with client support, as well as customer issue resolution as necessary to support a seamless, always-on experience
• Own internal sales opportunities within a specified territory
• Generate leads through internal and external partners and close sales opportunities
• Establish strong, positive working relationship with internal Ford Government vehicle sales partners
• Manage prospecting, onboarding, and ongoing support efforts with prospective / existing customers
• Provide voice of customer feedback on Ford Pro Products to the product development teams
• Follow the defined Lead Management Process for documenting contact with customers
• 50%+ travel in the Great Lakes territory.

You'll have... 

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of channel and/or direct sales experience
• Candidates should be located in the Great Lakes Territory (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH, KY, WV) . Relocation is not available
• CRM software utilization skills

Even better, you may have...

• Software sales experience strongly preferred
• Measured success and a proven track record in Software Sales
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of computer-based Applications, IT operations and SaaS
• Wireless and GPS experience is an asset
• Software sales/training experience is preferred
• Extensive experience with consultative selling with multiple products to offer the end user
• Strong background in learning new software and equipment products
• Government sales experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work well within and across multiple functions
• Strong personal drive and competitive spirit to succeed in the marketplace
• Desire to do what is right for the customer
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred
• Sales / service customer contract experience 
• Salesforce software utilization, preferred

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? 

No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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