Senior Account Executive
Location
Sweden
Posted
29 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Account Executive
Workiva
• Actively seek out sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales, and Partnerships to generate qualified sales pipeline • Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform • Skillfully address customer objections - removing obstacles - and finding solutions to various client challenges • Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to a close by effectively showcasing Workiva's value proposition • Regularly and promptly update customer relationship management tools to report customer contacts • Provide consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline analysis to forecast sales • Develop and execute a sales strategy with purposeful action to secure the sale • Rally internal support to pursue an account and optimize internal resources • Prioritize selling activities and ensure timely follow-through • Maintain a strong understanding of Workiva products through a commitment to ongoing training and a growth mindset • Share knowledge, successes, lessons learned and best practices with peers across teams
Job Requirements
- 6+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution sales across large customer accounts
- Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience
- Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model
- Ability to demonstrate complex software applications
- Demonstrated experience navigating and delivering sales success across large, enterprise organizations
- Strong business acumen and an ability to understand complex business challenges
- Executive presence and an ability to communicate at the most senior level
- Ability to identify and understand the power of influencers versus buyers and how to navigate the nuances of each during the sales cycle
- Ability to manage multiple complex sales cycles simultaneously
- Ability to negotiate pricing with a focus on retaining value
- Up to 30% travel for regular customer meetings and events
- Reliable internet access required for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
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