Cologix
- Account Director
Account Director
Finance · Remote · Remote possible
Job description
About our Company:
Based in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is North America's leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and ScalelogixSM hyperscale edge data centers in 12 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 30+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.
About the Position:
Must display the highest integrity at all times, be fully capable with all communications internal and external to the organization, and exhibit strong funnel management, forecasting and quota attainment discipline.
What you do daily:
- Proactively Identify new opportunities within existing customer base
- Maintain existing revenue and reduce churn
- Navigate aggressive targets to grow company value while acting as a strong customer advocate
- Exhibit diplomacy in building revenue streams that are mutually profitable for the company and solve the customer needs
- Collaborate with internal teams including commercials, operations, customer experience and marketing to generate and close opportunities
- Successfully prospect new opportunities
- Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape, market pricing and strategy
- Account Planning, revenue forecasting and opportunity management
- Participate in trade shows and local area networking events
- Manage CRM discipline for a high volume of activity
What makes you a good fit: (Qualifications)
- Must be local to the Columbus, OH market with the ability to commute to the local sites on an as-needed basis.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Strong understanding of the data center, real estate, cloud and telecommunications industries.
- Minimum 5years proven success in solution-based selling, preferably in the technology sector
- Disciplined in the use of CRM tool for forecasting and sales activity tracking
- Technical understanding of the below preferred:
- Data Center Infrastructure
- Power Infrastructure
- Telco Connectivity
- Cloud / HyperScaler connectivity
- Must be articulate with a demonstrated consultative capability
- Organized
- Competitive personality
- Thorough understanding of the sales process
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Critical listener with effective questioning
- Self-starter that does not need constant supervision to be effective
- Able to manage high activity level
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***
Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account options
- Non-accrued PTO
- Company paid holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This position will also be eligible for commission.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at recruiting@cologix.com or call 720-940-2551.
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- Ensuring conformance to all information security, cybersecurity and privacy policies, procedures, and standards.
- Remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity or possible vulnerabilities, weaknesses, threats, or breaches in Cologix information security to company information security and privacy officers.
- Actively participating in Cologix’ efforts to maintain and improve information security
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