Senior Account Executive driving enterprise sales of Workiva’s AI-powered finance, risk, and sustainability platform. Building executive relationships, demonstrating solutions, and closing complex SaaS opportunities in Toronto.
Responsibilities
Obtain new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers
Sell Workiva’s core platform and collaborate with Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales
Build relationships and identify Workiva products and solutions that meet customer needs
Drive customer acquisition within an assigned territory through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery, and training
Seek sales opportunities with Inside Sales, Solution Sales, and Partnerships
Generate qualified opportunities
Conduct needs analysis and deliver compelling demonstrations of the Workiva platform
Address objections, remove obstacles, and find solutions to customer challenges
Lead sales processes through closing by showcasing Workiva’s value proposition
Update customer relationship management tools with customer contacts
Perform pipeline analysis and forecast sales
Develop and execute sales strategies to secure sales
Rally internal support and optimize internal resources for accounts
Prioritize selling activities and ensure timely follow-through
Maintain product knowledge through ongoing training
Share knowledge, successes, lessons learned, and best practices with peers across teams
Requirements
6+ years of sales experience in a related role, selling to Executive-level buyers in enterprise technology, Software as a Service (SaaS) or similar complex solution sales
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
Experience selling to senior executives at Financial Services customers
Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model
Ability to demonstrate complex software applications
Demonstrated experience navigating and delivering sales success across mid market and 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
Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely
Willingness/ability to travel up to 30% for regular team and customer meetings and events
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements, working from an office or remotely from any location within the employee’s country of employment
Ongoing training and professional development
Comprehensive security and privacy training
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
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