[yellowdog-announce] Terra Soft Job Posting: Seeking Sales Manager

[yellowdog-announce at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com]

INTRODUCTION
Terra Soft Solutions is a Linux software development company famous for its 
world-renowned Yellow Dog Linux operating system for PowerPC (Apple; IBM, 
Freescale) computers. Located just west of Old Town Loveland, Terra Soft is 
housed in a newly remodeled historic building with a beautiful, open, 
fast-paced, high-tech work environment.

Responsibilities:
The Sales Manager will carry forward the Terra Soft history of intelligent 
sales built upon a foundation of integrity; promoting Terra Soft's solutions 
as a complement to the customer's expertise.

The Sales Manager will:
 - Carry forward and improve upon existing sales practices.
 - Listen. Take notes. Ask questions. Listen more.
 - Promote only those solutions which are appropriate.
 - Provide realworld feedback to Terra Soft engineers.
 - Manage service and support contracts.
 - Occasionally travel to provide on-site demonstrations, participate in 
tradeshows, and meet with customers to learn of their changing needs.

Qualifications:
 - A minimum of 6 years sales experience.
 - Background and portfolio in lifesciences and HPC.
 - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (bilingual a bonus).
 - Must already use Linux. No MS Windows allowed.
 - Comprehensive understanding of Linux as our customers are, on average, 2.5x 
smarter than you --you can't bullsh_t anything :)

Description/Options:
 - Full time, on campus at Terra Soft's Loveland location.
 - Salary contingent upon experience.
 - Group health, retirement plan, and stock options.
 - 20 min-2 hrs from world-class skiing, climbing, hiking, boating, & camping.

Qualified, enthusiastic individuals may respond via this form:
http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/tss_jobs.shtml

Sincerely,
Kai Staats, CEO
Terra Soft Solutions