Workiva

Senior Account Executive

Workiva

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Sweden

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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
  • Skilfully 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

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
  • Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets
  • Fluency in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish (multiple fluency a plus)
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Remote work options
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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