Sr. Enterprise Sales Associate - State & Local Government

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

ServiceNow is the fastest growing enterprise cloud software company in the world, and we believe it’s the great people we hire who will keep us there. We hire carefully, we hire the best, we celebrate our people. Come join our Sales A-team.

The Enterprise Sales Associate is part of the global Digital GTM organization and will team with Account Executives (AE) to drive new sales revenue.  The Enterprise Sales Associate has 2 key functions: 1) Drive business in existing, under-penetrated and suspect Enterprise accounts; 2) Source net new opportunities through prospecting efforts.  The ESA will be responsible for the following actions: building quotes and proposals; creating strategic account plans, running business reviews and working alongside the greater account team comprised of the Account Executive, Solutions Consultant, Solution Sales, Renewal Sales, Customer Success and Sales Development.

The Enterprise Sales Associate role involves both selling and sourcing deals to drive new business and develop ServiceNow’s next generation of sales talent through a structured development and promotional path. 

Every day, you’ll get to:

• Learn from experienced Sales professionals by being part of the team supporting and driving large Enterprise accounts through every stage of the selling process and customer journey
• Create formal networks with key decision makers and continually build a strong understanding of all aspects of the selling process
• Prospect under-penetrated Enterprise accounts and/or cross-sell new business unit applications
• Provide ‘on demand’ sales support to customers
• Support Customer Success Managers and Renewal Reps to ensure health and retention of customers
• Be a trusted advisor to your customers by understanding their business and advising on how ServiceNow can help their digital transformation roadmap
• Identify the right specialist/ support resources to bring into a deal, at the right time
• Drive sales process management, opportunity closure, and ongoing account management to ensure customer satisfaction and help drive additional revenue streams
• Invest in yourself by continuing to develop your skills through formal training, coaching and feedback

To be successful in this role you:

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• Ran full-cycle sales deals for 2+ years with State and Local Government client experience as a MUST.
• Have prior experience establishing trusted relationships with current and prospective clients as well as internal teams
• Are coachable and focused on personal development to learn new skills
• Have the ability to understand the "bigger picture" beyond solving a siloed issue
• Are driven and consistently able to apply newly learned, complex knowledge

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $80,460 - $124,740, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Work Personas

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected] for assistance. 

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