Sales Executive, Data Platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)

Accenture; Canada; On-site; CAD 143,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a growth-focused sales professional in Canada to manage the sales cycle from origination to close, primarily for cloud data modernization solutions. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of sales experience and proven expertise in managing sales pursuits. This position is essential for building relationships with key buyers and decision-makers across various service groups. A Bachelor's degree is required, and candidates should be proficient in leveraging cloud technologies. Competitive compensation is offered, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in selling Cloud-based data solutions.
• Minimum of 8 years’ Sales Pursuit Management experience.
• Proven ability to mobilize Ecosystem partners for driving larger deals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the opportunity from sales origination to closure.
• Originate new sales opportunities in a complex environment.
• Lead early-stage positioning with clients.

Skills

Sales cycle management

Relationship building

Cloud technologies expertise

Problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or college program in related discipline

Job description

Overview

We are: www.accenture.com

You are:

A growth focused sales professional who has successfully created positive impact through year-on-year business expansion. You know – and have run all phases of a sales cycle, including qualification, sales pursuit and close by applying deep sales process and technical expertise. You develop relationships with key buyers and decision-makers at new and existing clients by utilizing a differentiated roadmap and framework leveraging the latest cloud-based technologies.

The work

• Manage the opportunity from sales origination to sales pursuit to close using deep sales process and offering expertise.
• Originate new sales opportunities unrelated to extensions or renewals in a complex environment, typically cross service-group.
• Lead early-stage positioning with clients and develop and execute the origination strategy to identify and qualify specific opportunities.
• Continue working with the account teams to ensure closure of sales.
• May focus on a single large account, leveraging deep content knowledge and client relationships to originate and close opportunities at that client.
• Create solutions to complex technology business problems/opportunities requiring in-depth knowledge of client buyer needs.
• The focus is on Data Modernization & Data migration solutions primarily on how to help customers who need help reinventing their Data Platforms.
• Operates within large teams and directs specific team sales activities.
• Interacts with senior management levels at clients and within Accenture, determines pursuit strategies, develops client messaging plans and relationships, and applies industry-leading Cloud transformation strategies and practices.

What you need

• You know – and have run all phases of a sales cycle, including qualification, sales pursuit and close by applying deep sales process and technical expertise.
• You develop relationships with key buyers and decision-makers at new and existing clients by utilizing a differentiated roadmap and framework leveraging the latest cloud-based technologies.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in selling Cloud based data solutions, analytical data warehouses, cloud data migration solutions, analytics/reporting
• Minimum of 8 years’ Sales Pursuit Management experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in direct sales with quota of $20M+
• Proven ability to mobilize the Ecosystem partners (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS , Microsoft, etc.) for driving larger Mega deals
• Bachelor’s degree or completion of a college program in a related discipline
• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Bonus points if you have

• Good understanding of cloud data warehousing & analytical platforms in the market
• Thought leader in building next generation data architectures
• Understand challenges in cloud data migration, building analytical data warehouses and AI/ML use cases on the data platform
• Provide advice to clients on platform choices, data models and deployment architecture
• Designing edge-based use cases and solutions
• Understanding / awareness in what it takes to design next generation data platforms
• Experience with C-Level client relationship building and relationship management.
• Proven ability to operate within a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated commitment, teamwork, and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian.
• High energy level focus and ability to work well in demanding client environments.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Unquestionable professional integrity, credibility, and character.

Compensation

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,
role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.

It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario $143,950 to $193,950

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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