Account Executive - London, United Kingdom - Salesforce

Salesforce

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salesforce is looking for an experienced, dynamic Account Executive to manage Commercial Accounts in Turkey.

This region is part of the Emerging Markets group and is seen as a growth engine for the EMEA business unit, in essence a dynamic start up within a larger organisation.

Based from the UK, Dublin, Paris, Germany or Spain, the Account Executive will be responsible for growing both a defined number of existing Commercial accounts as well as building new revenue streams through targeted new logo aspirations.

This role is defined as a Core role within Salesforce, working together with other internal Cloud and Partner AEs to lead and take responsibility for the overall Account Management.

Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and world's #1 CRM, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way.

We are the fastest growing of the top 10 enterprise software companies, the World's Most Innovative Company according to Forbes, and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for seven years running.

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Your mission:

Assigned to medium, complex, highly visible, Strategic Accounts
Leads the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics, with a strong emphasis on new business sales, while expanding existing accounts.
Engages with prospect organisations to position Salesforce solutions through strategic value based selling, business case definition, ROI analysis, references and analyst data.
Successfully interacts at the Clevel.
Strategically navigates organization.
Drives significant coordination amongst groups such as Sales Engineers, Professional Services, Executives, Partners etc. to drive account strategy.
Creates and drives strategic emphasis where none previously existed.
Accurately forecasts and achieves revenue goals

Required experience:

Quota carrying Software or Technology sales and Account Management experience selling to Commercial organisations across the EMEA region, with preference for the Turkish market.
Demonstrable track record of success, achieving/exceeding quota in recent sales positions. A minimum of 5 years selling into Commercial accounts.
Preference given towards recent and successful experience in the software industry (Cloud experience would be a plus)
Evidence of relationship building skills with an ability to grow and nurture relationships
Exhibits characteristics of selfstarting, risk taking, and a drive to succeed
Must be proficient in both oral and written communication skills
Excellent at Managing Clevel and LOB relationships
Effectively optimizes internal and external networks
Collaborates cross functionally internally to actualize deal strategy
Ability to close sophisticated deals
Fluency in English and Turkish
Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the proficiencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer work, etc.)

What's in it for you:

Clear and structured career path into Senior and Leadership positions within the company.

World

Class Training & Development in the areas of professional growth and product knowledge.
Constant learning and knowledge sharing with some of the best complex selling professionals in the industry.
Environment for an entrepreneurial minded person with a lot of energy, ideas and courage for their implementation.
Freedom to craft your own goto market strategy.
Ownership of the complete cycle, from acquisition through to signing deals
Planning and implementation of marketing events
Support from a professional team (marketing, sales program, solution engineering, business development)
Regular customer meetings face to face in country
Comprehensive training offering supplemented by individual coaching
Chance to work in a dynamic, fun and ambitious environment where we will make sure you reach your full potential

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