Account Executive

Bazaarvoice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bazaarvoice is seeking a seasoned salesperson to own new business SaaS deals. You will build a robust pipeline, uncover client needs through in-depth discovery, and articulate Bazaarvoice’s value with a strong ROI.

You’ll lead sales cycles, collaborate with pre-sales, marketing and product teams, and drive territorial growth with accurate forecasting. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of meeting quotas, engaging executive stakeholders, and rapidly adapting to a multi-solution product

Qualifications

• 5+ years of new business SaaS sales experience.
• Proven track record of quota attainment and building champions in new accounts.
• Experience selling to executive stakeholders and multi-solution offerings.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a pipeline of new prospect accounts.
• Uncover client needs via discovery and position Bazaarvoice’s value accordingly.
• Demonstrate value with a high-ROI solution and manage a sales cycle.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to close business (pre-sales, marketing, product).
• Forecast and grow the territory with realistic targets.

Skills

New business SaaS sales

Executive stakeholder engagement

Sales methodology

Prospecting own accounts

Forecasting & pipeline management

Technical product knowledge

Communication & presentation

Job description

About Bazaarvoice

At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.

The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.

Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers.

Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US, Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK!

Who we want:

• The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong record of achievement in a new business sales position within SaaS &/or/other online based technologies.
• Having a background selling into multiple Executive/C-Level stakeholders is a must.
• Experience navigating through an organisation to sell a multi-solution offering, with the ability to drive urgency and be assertive in every step of your process
• Ability to navigate ambiguous circumstances both internally and externally
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines and objectives
• Proven tenacity and success with prospecting your own accounts and setting your own meetings.
• Comfort in developing a technical understanding of how our products work, to enable stronger sales cycles.

Key responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining a pipeline of new prospect accounts.
• Uncovering and understanding a client’s needs through in-depth discovery and positioning Bazaarvoice’s value according to those specific needs
• Demonstrating the value propositions of our products and services by positioning a high-ROI solution.
• Confidently lead a sales cycle and collaborate internally with various teams to close business (pre-sales, marketing, product specialists etc.).
• Ability to manage and grow the territory with accurate and realistic forecasting.

Requirements:

• 5+ years new business sales experience in SaaS.
• Follows a proven sales methodology. We use BANT /MEDPIC which we’ll give you full training on, but we expect knowledge and experience of a recognised sales methodology.
• Proven track-record of overachieving quota, and clear demonstrable experience of building champions in new accounts to draft mutual close plans with the client.
• The ability to drive urgency and be assertive in every step of your process
• Exceptional work ethic: Self-motivated with an ability to learn quickly and hold yourself accountable to hitting quota
• Resilience: Must be comfortable handling objections, rejection, and hearing “No”, shaking it off, and continuing forward
• Motivation: You have a high level of enthusiasm and energy that can be felt on the other end of the line
• Coachability: You must be able to listen and take training/feedback with a positive approach and implement it back into your work
• Communication: Clearly and concisely communicate, as well as effectively listen with both clients and internal business partners

Why join Bazaarvoice?

Customer is key

We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.

We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.

Transparency & IntegrityBuilds Trust

We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA.

We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.

Passionate Pursuit of Performance

Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity.

We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.

Innovation over Imitation

We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo.

We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.

Stronger Together

We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives.

We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.

As a stronger company we build a stronger community.

Explore our global Linkedin Life Page, Life at Bazaarvoice to see the bigger picture, or visit our APAC Life Page to meet our regional teams and see what life is like in our local offices.

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.

Please note that a standard pre-employment background check forms part of our selection process. This will strictly focus on information relevant to the role.