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Skillsoft

We propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences.

Account Executive Acquisition

Account ExecutiveSalesFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1998H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United Kingdom

Posted

34 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree9 yrs expEnglishSalesforce

Job Description

Account Executive Acquisition

Skillsoft

At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress. The Account Executive, Acquisition will prospect for new opportunities, applying a hunter mentality with a strategic, solution-selling approach. This requires needs-based, relationship sales to a diverse spectrum of industries. This individual will have a track record of over-quota achievement and will grow an ambitious pipeline of business as a result of outbound prospecting, creativity, and simple hard work. This will require the ability to navigate through complex organizations and sell to multiple decision-makers, including the “C Suite”. OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS: - Drive top-line revenue growth through new customer acquisition. - Sell Skillsoft Content, Platform and Services solutions directly to corporate decision makers. - Partner with Specialist reps on cross-sell opportunities for new customers. - Partner with Growth reps on upsell opportunities in a land-and-expand sales motion. - Win by representing a solution line with key competitive differentiators. - Influence prospects at the senior leadership level. - Hunter by nature and working style. Selling is based on math….X number of outreaches, Y conversations, Z meetings to build 4-5X coverage in pipeline. - Partner with related sales, marketing, and support resources in the successful advancement of critical opportunities and market penetration. - Develop a thorough understanding of Skillsoft sales plays. - Meeting prep with research, agendas agreed on by prospect and a tailored presentation coupled with impeccable follow-up. - Outline measurable and defined business objectives and goals with timelines, (related to revenue and growth of whitespace). - Provide management, feedback and recommendations on pipeline health, risk, opportunity, and progress. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: - Minimum 5+ years of direct sales experience, selling SaaS, B2B, enterprise software to VP, SVP, and C-Level Executives with outstanding quota attainment history. - Experience in the learning, human capital, human capital technology space is preferred. - Ability to exceed sales targets, a keen understanding of the steps involved in a sales cycle and ability to leverage each stage to advance the sale. - Advanced understanding of customer’s business, loves to debate, pushes the customer, has a broad view/perspective. - Ability to prospect with a structured activity model to maximize revenue growth. - Skilled at demonstrating solutions and speaking the language of corporate buyers and respectfully challenge their thinking. - Ability to collaborate and leverage subject matter expertise in a matrixed sales environment. - Ability to operate with a sense of urgency, be aggressive, competitive, and demonstrate a positive, winning attitude. - Negotiate effectively based on value and time to close. - Ability to understand complex client requirements and to clearly articulate the company’s offerings to develop solutions to meet those requirements. - Expert knowledge/usage of Salesforce.com - Commitment and ownership of your – and your team’s – success. - Willingness to take ownership – and solve – problems. - Bias towards action. - An adaptive, agile mindset. - Willingness to acknowledge, and own mistakes – recognition of humility as a key aspect of continuous improvement. - Disciplined, process-oriented approach to customer acquisition. MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 1000, and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply! NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Benefits

  • 401(K), 401(K) matching, Commuter benefits, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Customized development tracks, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Volunteer in local community, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Charitable contribution matching, Paid volunteer time, Online course subscriptions available, Paid holidays, Paid industry certifications, Pair programming, Paid sick days, Performance bonus, Promote from within, Lunch and learns, Remote work program, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Tuition reimbursement, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Mental health benefits, Day off for your birthday, Hybrid work model, Employee awards, Wellness days, Personal development training, Virtual coaching services, Flexible time off, Bereavement leave benefits

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