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Senior Account Executive
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82 days ago
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Senior Account Executive
BlackStone eIT
• At Blackstone EIT, we empower organizations to solve complex business challenges and unlock new growth opportunities through innovative technology. • Our mission is to deliver tailored, cutting-edge software solutions that enable our clients to become digital-first, data-driven, and AI-enabled. • This role is pivotal to accelerating our growth in the U.S. market, with a focus on identifying, developing, and closing net-new business opportunities. • The ideal candidate brings deep experience in selling complex software solutions and excels at translating technical capabilities into clear business value for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Success in this role requires a well-established network of key decision-makers, a passion for winning new logos, and the ability to independently build, manage, and convert a robust pipeline.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in greenfield selling with a demonstrated track record to meeting or exceeding quota.
- Strong understanding of software solutions, particularly cutting-edge AI-based technologies, and their application in solving industry-specific customer challenges.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- An established network of key customer decision-makers and a strong drive to win new logos.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to effectively discover, qualify, and close opportunities.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
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