Everyone Counts, a small international technology company, provides highly secure online and telephone voting systems for use in private and public (http://www.everyonecounts.com/). We are growing our team and have an immediate opening for a Senior Outside Government Sales Executive. Come help us deliver state-of-the-art technology to empower voters and expand the reach of democracy.

We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated Outside Sales Executive who is looking to fulfill his/her earning potential. In this position, you are required to have experience negotiating contracts with government agencies and you will be traveling extensively to visit with various clients in the United States.

Responsibilities include:

  • Direct contact with state and local government agencies, understanding their needs and devising creative and effective sales solutions.
  • Seeking and responding to Request for Proposals (RFP) in a timely and successful manner.
  • Understanding the contract process and assisting state and local officials through every step of the approval process in order to obtain a signed contract.
  • Skillfully close deals with various state governments with whom we already have an established interest. 
  • Sell consultatively, including working with customer to define requirements and develop a custom solution incorporating services and technology.
  • Extensive domestic travel

The ideal candidate will have all or nearly all of these qualifications:

  • Strong desire to travel
  • At least 3 to 5 years experience managing a team of sales associates, ideally including multiple locations
  • Experience with state or local elections
  • Experience working with state government agencies
  • Experience with responding to RFPs.
  • Proven performance in government-related sales
  • Experience with technology solutions for government
  • Sharp presentation and written communication skills
  • Ability to be convincing over the telephone
  • Ability to present remotely using technologies such as GoToMeeting
  • Experience working on a successful sales team
  • High energy and follow-through
  • Ability to take initiative as well as to use proven techniques and tools
  • Professionalism suitable for meeting with very senior officials

If hired, you will:

  • Report directly to the VP of US Sales
  • Be rewarded with an attractive compensation plan that includes a generous commission package
  • Be provided with one-on-one training for success
  • Offered numerous opportunities for growth within the organization

At Everyone Counts, Inc., democracy is our mission, especially providing the vote to those most disenfranchised. We specialize in ease-of-use voting solutions for citizens with disabilities to vote privately and independently, and for military and other citizens to vote securely and reliably from overseas. Everyone Counts uses open-source platforms that produce secure, high-quality, auditable systems.
Please send your job description to careers@everyonecounts.com