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Sales Account Manager

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WP Engine

WP Engine

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides fully-managed WordPress hosting services

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Design

Compensation Overview

$55k - $110kAnnually

+ Uncapped Commissions + Accelerators

Junior, Mid

Austin, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Omaha, NE, USA

Hybrid role requires in-office presence in Austin, TX on Thursdays and the first Tuesday of the month.

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Ability to generate, qualify and execute on business to help you exceed revenue targets monthly.
  • 2 years of direct sales experience with a successful track record of meeting or exceeding assigned individual quota.
  • Confirmed ability to articulate a vision that resonates with our customers and demonstrates value.
  • Use two-way discovery to uncover customer need and matches solutions to that need.
  • Build a trusted and long-lasting relationship with multiple customer executives and positions WP Engine as a strategic advisor.
  • Bring a deep understanding of business practices, industry trends and competitors to each sales cycle.
  • To be successful in this role you should be naturally dynamic, hungry, and drive business development within your territory.
  • Demonstrate passion and energy both externally with the customer and internally with cross functional teams.
  • Consistently build and own an effective pipeline while communicating with leadership throughout each phase of the sales process.
  • Effectively build and articulate return on investment in the negotiation process to bring the utmost value to both the customer and WP Engine.
Responsibilities
  • Build a pipeline through customer business unit referrals, cold-calls, marketing leads, executive introductions, or your own network.
  • Build and lead outreach campaigns in unison with our customer success team and inactive prospects.
  • Work directly with customer success counter-parts to support customer needs and growth, including onsite travel and quarterly business reviews.
  • Work independently to explain the value of WP Engine to prospective customers but know when to pull in others to provide additional transparency.
  • Stay up-to-date on all products in the WP Engine portfolio in order to customize sales pitch.
  • Rely heavily on sales enablement tools to display movement within your sales process. Salesforce organization and hygiene as well as operational excellence will make the difference between good and great.
  • Run application demos with a deep understanding on how to set them up.
  • Work closely with legal team when you are handling quotes, proposals, SOWs and procurement process.
  • Engage sales engineering team and management to close the deal in a timely manner.
  • Use confirmed sales methodology to negotiate and close deals.
  • Provide accurate sales reports and updates to management and executives weekly/monthly.
  • Live WP Engine values and put customer and company above self.

WP Engine provides WordPress hosting services that allow businesses and individuals to manage their WordPress websites effectively. The company takes care of all the technical aspects of running a WordPress site, enabling clients to concentrate on their main business activities. WP Engine offers various subscription plans starting at $15 per month, ensuring a consistent revenue stream. A unique feature is the WordPress Agency Partner Program, which helps agencies manage multiple clients efficiently. WP Engine emphasizes performance and speed, offering a service called Page Speed Boost that optimizes load times and improves search engine rankings. Additionally, the company provides design and build tools, including themes, frameworks, and plugins, to enhance the website development process. Overall, WP Engine aims to deliver a reliable and comprehensive platform for WordPress hosting, focusing on performance and user experience.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$290.9M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of NitroPack positions WP Engine as a leader in site performance, potentially attracting more high-profile clients.
  • The introduction of the Atlas headless WordPress platform offers significant performance improvements, making WP Engine a compelling choice for developers.
  • WP Engine's consistent recognition and nominations, such as the Monster's Award, reflect its strong reputation and industry leadership.

What critics are saying

  • The web hosting market is highly competitive, requiring continuous innovation to maintain market share.
  • Security vulnerabilities, like the recent PHP object injection issue, could damage WP Engine's reputation and client trust.

What makes WP Engine unique

  • WP Engine's acquisition of NitroPack significantly enhances its performance optimization capabilities, setting it apart from other WordPress hosting providers.
  • The company's focus on fully-managed WordPress hosting allows clients to offload technical responsibilities, unlike competitors who may offer less comprehensive services.
  • WP Engine's Agency Partner Program provides unique benefits for agencies, creating a distinct revenue stream and fostering long-term partnerships.

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