Senior Strategic Account Executive - DACH

Workiva Germany GmbH; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international software company is seeking a Senior Strategic Account Executive to drive customer acquisition across the DACH region, particularly within the Automotive sector. This role requires significant experience in enterprise sales, strategic thinking, and fluency in both German and English. Candidates will develop new business relationships and demonstrate the company's platform to decision-makers, contributing to a high-growth environment.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years experience in enterprise technology or complex solution sales.
• Fluency in both German and English is required.
• Experience selling into the Automotive sector would be desirable.

Aufgaben

• Actively seek out sales opportunities and maintain relationships with new and existing clients.
• Deliver compelling demonstrations of the Workiva platform to clients.
• Lead the sales process effectively and update CRM tools regularly.

Kenntnisse

Strategic Thinking

Sales Skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Business Acumen

Ausbildung

Undergraduate Degree

Jobbeschreibung

The Senior Strategic Account Executive is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies. Senior 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 acquisition within an assigned territory. Sales growth is attained through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery and training.You will engage with both existing and new clients - 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 organisations in the region.

In this role you will focus on new customer acquisition and strategic account development across the DACH region with a particular focus on large Automotive clients.

What You’ll Do

Actively seek out sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales, and Partnerships to generate qualified sales pipeline

Utilise information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform

Skillfully address customer objections - removing obstacles - and finding solutions to various client challenges

Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to a close 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

Share knowledge, successes, lessons learned and best practices with peers across teams - including serving as a mentor to peers

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

8+ 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

Fluency in German & English

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model

Ability to demonstrate complex software applications

Demonstrated experience navigating and delivering sales success across large, enterprise organizations

Strong business acumen and an ability to understand complex business challenges

Executive presence and an 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

Consistent demonstration and capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets

Experience selling into the Automotive sector would be desirable

Travel Requirement & Working Conditions

Up to 30% travel for regular customer meetings and events

Reliable internet access required for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

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