Government Regional Sales Manager

Company: One Stop Systems Inc
Location: Escondido
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

COMPANY: One Stop Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSS)HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Escondido, CAJOB TITLE: Government Regional Sales Manager REPORTS TO: Vice President of SalesJOB LOCATION: Escondido, CA or Remote WHY JOIN US? At One Stop Systems, we are committed to innovation and excellence. Join our team and contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and supportive environment.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS) is a San Diego-based publicly traded technology company and global leader in enterprise class compute solutions for AI/ML, sensor fusion, and autonomy at the demanding 'edge.' OSS designs and manufactures the highest performance compute and storage products that enable these rugged AI, sensor fusion and autonomous mobile capabilities without compromise. These hardware and software platforms bring the latest enterprise class data center performance and technology to the harsh and challenging applications, whether they are on land, sea or in the air.OSS products include ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, flash storage arrays, and storage acceleration software. These specialized rugged and compact products are used across multiple industries and applications, including commercial autonomous applications, as well as aircraft, drones, ships, and vehicles within the defense industry.The company has annual sales in excess of $60 million, is profitable, cash flow positive, enjoys a solid cash position without domestic debt and has target growth plans in excess of 20% a year. Our markets have significant tail winds being driven by the high priority within the DOD to add AI and/or Autonomous capabilities throughout the military theater as well as strong economic pull within the commercial segment. The market opportunity for OSS types of products is expected to grow to over $2 billion in size.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Total Estimated Compensation $130,000 - $200,000 / year (base salary plus variable compensation)
• Potential for Stock Equity
• 401K Matching
• Remote Position
• Competitive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Three weeks of PTO
• 11 Paid HolidaysThe range is specifically for those potential hires who will work in the CA location. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, performance, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. POSITION OVERVIEW: As the Government Regional Account Manager, you will have direct responsibility to identify, target and close sales in the Government sectors of the AI Transportables[1] marketplace. The position will report to the VP of Sales with high visibility and frequent interaction with the executive management, product marketing, and throughout the organization. The person in this role is responsible for managing the sales process from beginning to end to achieve the company's growth objectives. This individual will be a hunter and must have extensive experience and success in interacting with C-level industry executives on both strategic and program-specific topics. The candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and executing targeted sales strategies. They should also have extensive and recent business knowledge in high-performance edge computing markets plus extensive and proven success in closing and managing large OEM accounts, managing Manufacturer Representatives (Reps) and facilitating internal program execution with the Product Marketing team. A successful candidate will have experience writing technical proposals, presenting technical information, and speak professionally and persuasively. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Pre-Sales:
  • Play a key role in the direction of the AI Transportable business inside of OSS through day-to-day execution of the business' sales strategy in the territory.
  • Develops and implements strategic sales plans to accommodate region's goals.
  • Understands the business climate including industry type, growth rate, and competition in territories in which the Manager, Reps & Account Executives work.
  • Identify opportunities to grow and shape the organization with the VP of Sales to best address the target markets.
  • Participate with executive-level management regarding target customer business pursuits, strategies and decision making.
  • Directs sales forecasting activities and sets Rep and/or Account Executive performance goals accordingly.
  • Hires Reps and/or Account Executives in accordance with standards and practices.
  • Supports and supervises the efforts of Reps and/or Account Executives in one or more remote offices within the specified region.
  • Directs development activities and coordinates sales functions by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals for Manager's own sales, Account Executive sales, and Manufacturer's Representatives' (Reps) sales.
  • Communicate potential new business opportunities and challenges with cross-functional project teams.Sales Process:
    • Work closely with Sales, Product Marketing, Operations, and Engineering teams to win strategic programs and facilitate consistent program execution.
    • Ensures new business is generated in specified amounts.
    • Responsible for end-to-end management of customer accounts and target opportunities to achieve the sales, margin, and growth objectives of the territory.
    • Generates and develops new targeted business to meet specified sales goals.
    • Create customer proposals with the Product Marketing team to win new OEM business.
    • Oversees the negotiation of client contracts and work agreements.
    • Oversees sales presentations to key clients in coordination with Reps and Account Executives.
    • Meets with direct clients and assists with meeting Rep and/or Account Executive clients to maintain relationships, conduct negotiations and close deals.
    • Maintains and nurtures existing client relationships with the largest and most complex accounts in the territory.
    • Assists Reps and/or Account Executives in challenging sales situations.Post-Sale:
      • Prepares periodic sales reports showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion.
      • Meets production goals and controls expenditures of specified region to conform to budgetary requirements.
      • Creates and monitors Reps and/or Account Executives' training and development schedule.
      • Provide information feedback to the OSS executive-level management for future product and technology development.
      • Provides consistent and immediate feedback to Reps and/or Account Executives regarding their performance and provides coaching to help them achieve their goals.
      • Performs other related duties as assigned by management. Supervisor Responsibilities:
        • Initially the candidate will be expected to have day-to-day responsibility managing the independent Manufacturer's Representative firms in the territory along with the VP of Sales
        • Future company growth may lead to direct supervision of direct Account Executive employees in the territory. QUALIFICATIONS:
          • Minimum of 10 years of recent sales or business development experience serving Government clients with technically complex products.
          • Client hunting and time management acumen to drive sales growth.
          • Significant customer centric focus and a history of strong client relationships.
          • Current high-level (program manager and above) contacts at 5 or more of the following organizations:
          • Lockheed Martin
          • BAE
          • Northrop Grumman
          • General Dynamics
          • Boeing
          • L3-Harris
          • Thales
          • Leidos
          • Bell/Textron
          • ARL
          • AFRL
          • NRL
          • ONR
            • Experience selling to customer and potential customer engineers, senior executives, and program managers.
            • Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and operate successfully in high pace environment.
            • Understanding of the financial and business side of the sales process.
            • The necessary skills, experience, and knowledge to identify, create strategies to engage, propose and close large customer opportunities.
            • Ability to engage and drive programs effectively with company HQ staff members while either on-site or remote.
            • US citizenship required.
            • BS (or higher) in technical discipline or Business-related degree or equivalent experience; MBA preferred
            • Must have a home office with closable door and limited distractions during the entire business day.
            • Travel 50-60% of the time in the region including day-to-day sales calls and participation in trade shows.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
              • Transformational sales leader, ability to identify opportunities or obstacles and work proactively to cease or resolve them. Strong experience with and understanding of problem-solving techniques.
                SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
                • Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
                • Ability to work well a cross-functional environment, can drive distributed and sometimes remote teams without direct reporting relationship.
                • Strong collaboration skills. Ability to form collaborative relationships with lead engineers, engineering managers, program managers and senior managers at all customer sites. A team builder.
                • Equally comfortable and skilled at selling to executives, engineers and purchasing agents. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
                  • Occasionally required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, utilize hand and finger dexterity
                  • Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl, lift/push/carry items up to 25 pounds
                  • Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
                    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledAn Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
                    [1] AI Transportables are defined as non-embedded, datacenter-class compute accelerators, processors and SSD storage components used in mobile edge environments for government and industrial applications.Title:
                    
                    
                    Compensation details: 130000-200000 Yearly Salary
                    
                    
                    
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