Strategic Account Executive
Workiva
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • District of Columbia, Florida, Pennsylvania, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $212,000 - $344,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Actively seek sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales and Partnerships to generate qualified opportunities
- Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform, in partnerships with the Solutions Consulting Team, creating a customer belief in the necessity of Workiva solutions
- Skillfully address objections, removing obstacles to gain commitment, solving various client problems with the best possible solution
- Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to closure 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 deliver strategic account planning with purposeful action to secure sales success
- 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
Requirements
- 6+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution sales across large customer accounts
- Proven track record in enterprise platform sales
- Demonstrated experience navigating and delivering SaaS sales success across large, enterprise organizations
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex business issues
- Executive presence; 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
- Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets
Benefits
- On Target Earnings (OTE) range in the US: 212,000.00 - 344,000.00 USD Annual
- Eligible for commission based on sales performance
- Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
- 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
SaaS salesenterprise platform salespipeline analysisaccount planningsales forecastingnegotiationsales quota achievement
Soft skills
business acumenexecutive presencecommunicationproblem-solvinginfluencer navigationtime managementcollaborationleadership