Strategic Account Executive - Expansions Team

Strategic Account Executive

The Strategic Account Executive is responsible for obtaining customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies. Strategic Account Executives are focused on selling Workiva's core platform and collaborate with other Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales across our largest customer accounts. Successful candidates will build relationships and identify Workiva products and solutions that meet customer needs to drive customer expansions within an assigned territory. Sales growth is attained through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery and training. You will engage with existing customers - leveraging Workiva's platform to meet their complex business needs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in enterprise platform sales, exceptional strategic thinking abilities, and a deep understanding of the top tier organizations in MN and the midwest the region.

What You'll Do

• 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

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

Up to 30% travel... For full info follow application link.

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