Customer Value Architect
Location
Germany
Posted
85 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Customer Value Architect
CrowdStrike
• The Customer Value Architect serves as a key partner to sales and customers, driving customer onboarding, Falcon Flex adoption, activation, and platform value realisation while minimising churn and contraction. • Bridges the gap between the sale and delivered outcomes, ensuring customers maximise their security investment while growing their relationship with CrowdStrike. • Delivers tailored, high-impact value proposals to prospective and existing accounts, and post-investment Executive Business Reviews that address our clients' unique cybersecurity needs. • Onboards new customers and works closely with our sales team and technical experts, supporting overall Customer success. • Leads onboarding execution and definition of customer success plan. • Partners with direct sales staff in the expansion of sales within existing and/or new accounts via the new adoption or expanded use of Falcon Flex, while building relationships with key decision makers. • Post-sale primary customer point of contact for onboarding, activation, Flex usage/consumption, and business value realisation. • Navigates an increasingly complex and sizable, enterprise sales environment to understand customer needs and promote/develop competitive business propositions for the company's product portfolio. • Achieves renewals via demonstrated realised value and Flex consumption progress. • Conduct business value analyses to demonstrate ROI and financial impact. • Develop and deliver Executive Quarterly Business Reviews (EQBRs) featuring value realised analyses, accelerating module adoption, and driving Falcon Flex growth. • Shares adoption insights and value realisation proof-points with allied sales teams to enable cross-sell/upsell. • Proactively identify and remediate risks to customer success and value realisation. • Support renewal cycles to minimise customer attrition. • Accountable for additional Falcon Flex consumption within a defined sales territory. • Drive strategic Flex adoption and planning across enterprise accounts. • Partner with customers to develop and execute adoption roadmaps aligned with their security objectives. • Monitor and analyse Flex usage patterns to identify risks and opportunities. • Gain and maintain expert-level knowledge of the company’s products and services, with advanced knowledge in the presentation of the Falcon Flex model. • Routinely sell-to and interact with executive-level customer decision makers, to include CXO levels.
Job Requirements
- Holds advanced, wide-ranging experience and uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
- Deep industry knowledge and understanding of a customer’s decision-making process, goals, strategies, and business objectives.
- Expert-level presentation, customer service, financial/business acumen, and negotiation skills at all levels of customer engagement.
- Complete, “big-picture” understanding of the business and technical contexts of key accounts.
- Driven, self-starter who exudes leadership on account set and compels others to get on board.
- Fully adept at consultative effectiveness and establishing trust with internal and external customers.
- Fully functional knowledge of sales methodologies, techniques, and the sales lifecycle of security software solutions, software business value concepts, and the company's products.
- BA/BS or equivalent educational background is preferred.
- Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong financial acumen with ability to calculate and communicate ROI metrics.
- Experience with flexible licensing models.
- Proven track record of managing complex customer relationships.
Benefits
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
- Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
- Paid parental and adoption leaves
- Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
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