Deal Development Specialist

Esri
Vienna, VA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with contract and procurement experience working in software sales and government sectors.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who can manage complex stakeholder relationships and ensure compliance with legal and company standards
    — “Able to work as part of a fast-paced team and utilize working relationships to achieve business goals”
  • Professionals with a background in contract risk mitigation and analytical thinking
    — “Leverage your business acumen and experience to consistently anticipate and guard against potential contractual risks”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship is available, requiring U.S. work authorization for consideration
    — “Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.”
  • Up to 10% travel may be required, depending on business needs
    — “Occasional travel may be required (up to ~10%); travel needs may vary based on business requirements”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in drafting and negotiating complex sales agreements and contracts
    — “Review, negotiate, and draft sales agreement offers, OEM, reselling, sales or procurement contracts”
  • Demonstrate ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations
    — “Work together with sales, procurement, marketing, product management, and development groups”
  • Emphasize strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling confidential data
    — “Maintain strong organizational skills and attention to detail in working with various information sources and databases of confidential information”
  • Demonstrate expertise with Microsoft Office, especially reporting and spreadsheet tools
    — “Expertise with Microsoft Office applications, particularly reporting functionality and spreadsheets”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Review and draft sales agreements
  • Build relationships with sales teams
  • Mitigate contractual risks
Typical background
2+ years of work experience in sales or procurement

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales AgreementsProcurement ContractsRisk ManagementSales Best Practices

Preferred

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Stack & domain

Sales AgreementsOEMResellingSales ContractsProcurement ContractsCommercial Software Pricing ModelsContractual Risk MitigationConfidential Information HandlingMicrosoft Office ApplicationsReporting FunctionalitySpreadsheetsContract StructuresSoftware LicensingIntellectual PropertyCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsListening SkillsAttention To DetailTeamworkDiligenceBusiness JudgementStrategic ThinkingSalesProcurementContract ManagementSoftware Sales

About the role

Original posting from Esri

Overview

At Esri, our team supports strategic sales positioning, procurement, programs, and processes. We interact with business development and operational teams from various industries and governments. We invite you to use your strong analytical skills and experience to support our sales division with sales agreements, programs, and sales best practices. You will capture details of offers to meet business needs and sales goals. You will use your skills to build and maintain relationships, mitigate risk, and drive resolution, growth, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

Deliver Results. Review, negotiate, and draft sales agreement offers, OEM, reselling, sales or procurement contracts. Work together with sales, procurement, marketing, product management, and development groups to understand and ensure agreements are consistent with Esri’s business, financial, and risk management objectives.

Build Relationships. Respond to work requests promptly and provide quality, customer-focused support to staff regarding routine agreements and other specialized offers. Able to work as part of a fast-paced team and utilize working relationships to achieve business goals.

Be an expert. Leverage your business acumen and experience to consistently anticipate and guard against potential contractual risks and propose mitigation strategies. Maintain high ethical standards in every aspect of the position and comply with company policy, laws, and regulations.

Innovate and Adapt. Use your diligence, excellent business judgement, and strategic thinking to provide insight and patterns to your leadership. Maintain strong organizational skills and attention to detail in working with various information sources and databases of confidential information.

Requirements

2+ years of work experience with master purchasing agreements, enterprise programs, proposals, quotes, and/or contracts

1+ years of experience with commercial software pricing models, strategy, pricing analysis and/or pricing catalogs

Knowledge of Esri product models, licensing, and maintenance programs

Understanding of the software sales process, software licensing, software, intellectual property, and basic contract structures

Ability to clarify complex business relationships through research and consultation with multiple stakeholders in addition to maintaining confidentiality of pricing, reporting, and terms of contracts

Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and listening skills

Detail oriented with the ability to work with a high level of accuracy

Expertise with Microsoft Office applications, particularly reporting functionality and spreadsheets

Occasional travel may be required (up to ~10%); travel needs may vary based on business requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, economics, or related field

Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Recommended Qualifications

Master’s degree in business, management, economics, or related field

Experience working as part of a cross-functional team with multiple stakeholders

Familiarity with Salesforce.com and SAP

Exposure to contracting, pricing, and weighing risk

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is$74,256—$109,200 USDThe Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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