We’re back with another ✨Employee Spotlight ✨! This time, OpenGov is highlighting Zakareya Aossey, who is Team Lead of our Enterprise Account Executives in the southeast! See what he has to say about working at OpenGov below: 🔍What is your role at OpenGov and what does a typical day look like for you? I am an Enterprise Sales Leader in the Southeast managing a territory spanning Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas across OpenGov’s entire cloud product portfolio. My day-to-day is anything from going on-site with our largest government customers to presenting six-figure partnership proposals, connecting our existing customers to prospective customers, leading product demos, working on strategic outreach and account ideas, negotiating contracts, coaching and mentoring other sales reps, building presentations, and quarterbacking the entire team at OpenGov to deliver mission-driven solutions to our customers. 🔍 How would you describe the culture at OpenGov, and how does it support your work? OpenGov has the best culture in the business. Everyone is truly mission-driven and here to serve our customers. We live and breathe making the world a better place by empowering effective and accountable government. Our leadership team supports growth, mentorship, and friendship. No one refuses to help or support when a teammate is in need. This allows me to do what I am great at and have the support and ability to bring other experts to the table while continuing to learn and grow in my professional career. 🔍 What drives or inspires you? Excellence in everything that I do. I want to help make people’s lives easier, improve their quality of life and outlook, and make the world a better place for everyone living in it. That’s what drives and inspires me each and every day. I am also extremely passionate and competitive. I want to be the best and I want to deliver the best experience possible to our customers. 🔍 What advice would you give to new employees or those aspiring to a similar role? GO AFTER IT and never stop learning. Find great mentors and leaders to study under and grow with. Learn how to tell stories, negotiate, communicate, and continuously improve upon sales and business development. 🔍 How do you see your role evolving, or what are your aspirations for the future within OpenGov? I see myself growing into a strategic leader and future executive at OpenGov. I am surrounded by amazing people and leaders who believe in me and are supportive of my aspirations. 🔍Are there any exciting projects or developments that you’re looking forward to in the near future? Product-wise, a fully integrated tech stack will be massive! I am looking forward to the tremendous work my team is doing this year and leading our group to be the #1 performing territory in the entire company.
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Great leader, even better person! Zakareya Aossey
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