Enterprise Sales Executive

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Our team of over 2,300 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong. 

We are looking for an Enterprise Sales Executive to join our Xweather Business Unit at Vaisala in Boulder, Colorado or Remote.  Our platform business, Vaisala Xweather, is the leading environment forecast and observation service using intelligent sensors. We deliver the industry's most powerful solutions for the weather critical industries.  

EMBRACE GROWTH AND UNLOCK NEW OPPORTUNITIES 

As a part of our Vaisala Xweather sales organization, you will lead the development of business-to-business growth opportunities with new and existing clients. Your work will expand our footprint in US and and Globally while leading engagements with a wide variety of companies, all focused on the influences of weather & other environmental conditions on business. You would also work internally across a variety of areas including Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Leadership to provide market feedback and craft customer-specific solutions that define our unique value proposition in the marketplace.  

Are you ready to lead our growth and make a significant impact on our planet with our pioneering solutions? Working with us, you will be at the forefront of technology and represent the premier combined offering of weather data, HW and solutions in the world. You will be working alongside some of the most brilliant minds in the industry. Our team is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, and you will be right there with them. This is your chance to be a part of something big and make a real difference.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU? 

• Proven track record in business and sales 
• Being an assertive salesperson, ready to find new leads and customers as well as manage relationships
• Ever learning and hungry for knowledge 
• Background in tech or weather sales, enabling effective communication with key stakeholders from business leaders to software engineers and data scientists.  
• Previous experience in the weather industry is considered an asset 
• Background in Meteorology is considered an asset, but not mandatory.  
• Min 5 years of software sales experience 
• Some travel, required for conferences and meetings 

ANTICIPATED SALARY: $115,000-$145,000 annually. Salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for our Sales Bonus plan. We also offer our employees a competitive benefits package. If you are interested, apply at the latest on January 20th, 2025 via the application form. 

For additional information please contact David Mitchell, Head of Sales, Marketplaces and Partnerships.

Our Vaisala solutions contribute to societies and people’s lives in over 150 countries – and can even be found in space. With our technological innovations for measuring weather, environmental and industrial conditions, we have a key role in solving the grand social and environmental challenges of our time. We offer you a career with a clear purpose and a chance to create observations for a better world.  We take pride in being pioneers who strive to bring about positive changes in both the society and environment, and our work is not done yet. Take advantage of this opportunity and join our team to make a difference!

What we offer:

Our benefits package includes: health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company paid life, long and short term disability, 401(K) plan with company match, a variety of voluntary benefits programs, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer holiday pay and a generous paid time off plan.

To be considered for this position you must currently be eligible to work in the U.S. Vaisala participates in the E-Verify employment verification system. Candidates are subject to a complete background check prior to an offer being extended.  As a federal contractor, Vaisala reserves the right to enforce government mandated vaccination requirements for its employees.

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Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legal protected status.

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Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act), which is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please contact Human Resources by phone at 303-499-1701 or by email at ushr@vaisala.com. Please note that you can easily submit application by attaching your LinkedIn profile in the recruitment tool (LinkedIn Apply functionality).