Austria Offsite (ZAT99)
10 hours ago
Senior Account Manager - Control Room Sales DACH with a focus on Austria
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 OverviewOur dedicated sales team is responsible for delivering the full Motorola Solutions portfolio to Military, Public Safety, and Commercial customers across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg (DACH-L).
At Motorola Solutions, we connect technologies that help protect people, property, and places. By enabling seamless collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises, we take a proactive approach to safety and security.
Job Description

We are seeking a top-performing, technical sales professional who understands the unique approach to selling our company’s public safety software solutions to prospective customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) with an initial focus on Austria while developing and maintaining excellent customer/client relationships.  This sales professional will be responsible for selling Motorola’s industry-leading 1-1-2, next-generation core services, computer-aided dispatch, records management, evidence management, analytics, and situational awareness solutions to new customers. This is a hunter role, assigned to capture new business in the DACH region. This role will be assigned to work with cities, counties and countries within the territory to proactively influence well in advance of any formal project. 

Customer relationships are developed by phone contact, personal visits, tradeshow attendance,  onsite discovery, software demonstrations, oral presentations, and through attending regional user group meetings. Selling opportunities include on-site product presentations, internet demonstrations, and coordinating with state and local officials on individual and multi-jurisdictional projects. A thorough understanding of local government procurement processes in the DACH region is helpful. 


Basic Requirements

Specific Knowledge & Skills:

4+ years of public safety sales experience or 8+ years of sales/public safety experience

Sales experience in a technical field, computer software industry, or government sales preferred  

Experience selling Control Room solutions is required

Experience developing a new territory or region is preferred

Experience selling to multiple levels, project stakeholders, and committees is a plus

Experience with large ticket solutions having long sales cycles  

Ability to articulate and sell complex software solutions

Highly driven and self-motivated

Consistently proactive toward lead and opportunity qualification and development processes

Possess excellent communication skills and have demonstrated problem-solving and negotiating skills  

Possess both consultative and relationship-based sales qualities when engaging with prospective customers

Familiar with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) upkeep, management, forecasting, and maintenance of sales pipeline activities

Possess creative and persuasive presentation and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with working in an overlay sales environment is helpful

Proven time management skills are critical

The ability to continually qualify the strength and viability of opportunities throughout a dynamic sales process is crucial

Technical aptitude is a plus

Entrepreneurial experience and “builder” attitude a plus

“Pleasant Persistence” is a virtue in this position 

This position is to support the following regions: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH)  

Candidates must be fluent in German and English.

Ideal candidates will be based in Austria or Germany

The total compensation of this role will consist of a base pay and variable components. 


Travel RequirementsOver 50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

CompanyMotorola Solutions Austria GmbH

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 email ohr@motorolasolutions.com.

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