Altera

Regional Vice President of Sales, Public Sector

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Government & Public SectorIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Not specified
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Not specified

The RVP, Public Sector will provide leadership and guidance to a dynamic sales team focused on the overall Public sector (Federal, State, and Local Governments, and Higher Education). This is a critical role supporting public sector business to grow sales pipeline and engage with our customers to secure revenue. Provide industry perspective, strategic solution advice and thought leadership to support sales cycles and customer co-innovation programs, drive pipeline growth and quality through demand generation strategies.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of quota-carrying sales experience in the public sector (as a practitioner or as an operational consultant to industry)
  • 4+ years’ experience managing sales leaders
  • Proven ability to motivate team members
  • Previous business development or management consulting experience

Responsibilities

  • Driving Sales Strategy:
    • Deep understanding of decision-making process.
    • Analyze potential and craft sales play, combining go-to-market strategies with industry perspective to develop and execute programs that generate pipeline.
    • Work closely with industry and regional marketing management to ensure alignment of marketing dollars with key industry areas.
  • Providing Account Leadership:
    • Create and maintain actionable account plans to identify new opportunities.
    • Lead account relationships, persona profiling, and sales cycles.
  • Providing Thought Leadership:
    • Craft thought leadership pieces to illustrate important industry/cross-industry topics.
    • Develop content for conveying industry solutions (including new innovations) while working closely with other regional teams.
  • Building Relationships:
    • Gain a deep understanding of the customer’s processes and problems.
    • Ensure the right questions are being asked and answered.
    • Bring unique value to every interaction.
  • Articulating Value:
    • Connect prospect’s business objectives with Alteryx solutions.
    • Deploy a customer-centric approach in understanding how Alteryx can do so.
  • Closing Opportunities:
    • Develop and actively manage interactions within the customer buying cycle using standard processes.
    • Handle different kinds of sales scenarios and negotiate in a manner that drives towards close.
  • Effective Account Coordination:
    • Use a disciplined approach to effectively and efficiently involve pre-sales and post-sales support.
  • Demonstrating Alteryx Proficiency:
    • Be proficient with a working knowledge and understanding across all Alteryx products and solutions.

Application Instructions

Not specified

Company Information

Not specified

Skills

Sales Leadership
Public Sector Sales
Strategic Planning
Account Management
Business Development
Team Motivation
Demand Generation
Industry Knowledge
Customer Relationship Management
Thought Leadership

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Priest-led cults in Altera's Minecraft simulation may cause ethical concerns.
Managing 1,000 autonomous AI agents poses safety and ethical challenges.
Creating believable digital humans may lead to misuse in deceptive AI applications.

Differentiation

Altera specializes in digital human agents with traits like empathy and friendship.
Their first product offers a unique Minecraft experience with interactive AI agents.
Altera's focus on human-like AI agents sets them apart in the AI sector.

Upsides

Altera raised $9M in May 2024, showing strong investor confidence.
AI-driven gaming experiences are gaining popularity, benefiting Altera's Minecraft product.
The rise of AI companions in mental health indicates a market for empathetic agents.

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