Account Executive - Regional Accounts

Autodesk, Inc.; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. in Dubai seeks an Account Executive to expand new business and renewals across key accounts within the AECO software portfolio.

You will meet or exceed quarterly and annual targets through up‑selling, add‑on and cross‑selling strategies, working with partners and an internal team. The role reports to a Territory Sales Leader and requires strategic thinking, strong presentation and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage a midmarket portfolio in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years proven experience exceeding sales quota in the assigned territory.
• Fluent English.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking with robust industry knowledge.
• Experience managing and growing a portfolio of midmarket accounts in a complex business solutions.
• Strong executive selling and relationship experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a business plan which includes target customers, resources, and which solves business needs for the defined Plan and execute selling strategies that reflect strategic thinking, industry and technical knowledge, and problem‑solving skills to grow the revenue base and/or adoption cycle for select product(s)
• Identifying Customer Business Initiatives (CBIs) and setting strategies to help customers achieve desired outcomes
• Collaborating with the Account Team to ensure alignment on account strategies and objectives
• Creates and follows up on sales leads within designated accounts
• Owns sales to his/her assigned accounts and drives expansion of Annual Contract Value (ACV)
• Develops important and effective relationships within the account including key executives
• Act as a representative of Autodesk and give presentations to client groups
• Develops and maintains sales forecast with opportunity management
• Participating in regular Account Team calls to discuss updates, insights, and action items
• Keep up‑to‑date with market trends, industry developments, and new technologies, utilizing this information for business improvement

Skills

Exceeding sales quota

Fluent English

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Executive selling

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Industry knowledge

Job description

Job Requisition ID # 26WD99807

Position overview

The Account Executive - Regional Accounts expands new business and renewals of all of Autodesk’s portfolio in key accounts to meet/exceed financial and business objectives. This job is assigned a sales quota and performance is measured by meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual targets by up‑selling, add‑on sale, and cross‑selling. The portfolio can be sold directly to customers, prospects, or via business development activities with partners in assigned geographies. This position reports to a Territory Sales Leader and will work closely with our Inside Sales Team, Autodesk Partner Management, Autodesk Channel Partners, and Autodesk Field Sales.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a business plan which includes target customers, resources, and which solves business needs for the defined Plan and execute selling strategies that reflect strategic thinking, industry and technical knowledge, and problem‑solving skills to grow the revenue base and/or adoption cycle for select product(s)
• Identifying Customer Business Initiatives (CBIs) and setting strategies to help customers achieve desired outcomes
• Collaborating with the Account Team to ensure alignment on account strategies and objectives
• Creates and follows up on sales leads within designated accounts
• Owns sales to his/her assigned accounts and drives expansion of Annual Contract Value (ACV)
• Develops important and effective relationships within the account including key executives
• Act as a representative of Autodesk and give presentations to client groups
• Develops and maintains sales forecast with opportunity management
• Participating in regular Account Team calls to discuss updates, insights, and action items
• Keep up‑to‑date with market trends, industry developments, and new technologies, utilizing this information for business improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience (7+ years) of exceeding sales quota in the assigned territory
• Software selling into the AECO industry is an advantage
• Fluent English
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and demonstrate robust industry knowledge
• Proven experience of managing and growing a portfolio of midmarket accounts in a complex business solutions
• Strong executive selling and relationship experience
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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made. We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world. When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all.

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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