Business Development - Education (South Texas)

Company Overview

​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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewMotorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) is a global leader in mission-critical communications and analytics.
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.
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.
Job Description

The Business Development Manager - Education will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Create, nurture and respond to sales opportunities and close sales orders within accounts as assigned.

• Create, manage, and maintain sales pipelines with assigned accounts. 

• Promote and sell Avigilon’s products and services through direct customer contact within the assigned geographic territory and accounts. 

• Create, maintain, and execute business plans for assigned accounts and strategic alliances. 

• Work with Global Sales Team members to execute and complete business plans for assigned accounts. 

• Develop and maintain relationships at Executive level with all assigned accounts. 

• Service and maintain created partner programs for assigned accounts. 

• Work to identify new markets, partnering opportunities with accounts, new business plans and objectives

• Oversee and manage the sale of Avigilon products and services within the assigned accounts. 

• Prepare proposals and quotes for prospective customers and provide them with published prices, and information regarding terms of sales and delivery dates. Discounts beyond the published price pages must be proposed and approved by the Vice President Business Development, North America. Work on key deals to help define and oversee how our products are deployed.

• Provide product and sales training to assigned accounts to help them understand our products including how and when they should be used according to their specific application. 

• Identify key surveillance market influencers, establish contact with them, and demonstrate to them the superiority and utility of our products. 

• Participate in the development of training materials. 

• Feedback end user customer requirements to engineering and operations departments to help implement product improvements and new product releases. 

• Develop standardized Strategic Alliance partnership presentations and sales tools for use by RSD/RSMs outlining Avigilon value proposition within partner’s enterprise. 

• Create a positive work environment and utilize team building skills with other team members and direct reports. 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of video security solutions sales experience

• Experience with selling into the education vertical

• Physical security solutions experience a plus

• Experience working with channel strategies and initiatives

• Strong technical acumen and ability to speak towards our products and solutions

• Ability to accurately forecast revenue on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis

• Proven record of achievement in delivering sales results and developing collaborative relationships

• Strong understanding of our go-to-market strategy and sales philosophy is required

• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills

• Time management skills are required, and candidates must have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment

• Must reside and be travel by air and car within territory 

• Territory to support is South Texas

Target Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 USD

On Target Earning Range: $170,000 - $200,000 USD

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.

Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of video security solutions sales experience

Travel RequirementsOver 50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

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. 

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.

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.