Account Executive, Medium Enterprise - Manufacturing UKI

Workday; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud solutions provider is seeking an experienced Account Executive in Greater London. This role focuses on driving new customer growth in the Manufacturing sector by leveraging SaaS solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of field sales experience with a proven track record of negotiating with C-suite executives. The company promotes a flexible work environment, allowing for a mix of in-person and remote work to foster collaboration and community.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based solutions to C‑levels.
• 3+ years negotiating deals with C‑Suite Executives.
• Experience developing leads in the UKI Manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for targeting key opportunities in manufacturing.
• Perform account planning and coordinate with resources.
• Initiate sales of Workday solutions within Medium Enterprise prospects.
• Maintain customer/prospect and pipeline forecast data.

Skills

SaaS/Cloud sales experience

Negotiation skills

Lead generation

Communication skills

Job description

About the Team

Workmates pride themselves on winning while having fun! That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The Enterprise Sales team at Workday helps the company to continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them.

About the Role

Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales organization. With a net new revenue focus, they are the fuel for Workday’s new customer growth. This fantastic team of hardworking professionals play a key role in guiding new customers on a journey that can see them leave the limitations of legacy platforms behind and move forward with a new class of enterprise management cloud. As a team, we believe in partnering with our customers to craft relevant solutions that deliver long lasting value. We want to make sure that our customers are positively satisfied from day one and forever ongoing.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities in assigned territory, here Manufacturing.
• Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre‑sales and other resources to ensure alignment.
• Initiate and support sales of Workday solutions within Medium Enterprise prospects and shares Workday value propositions.
• Maintain accurate and timely customer/prospect, pipeline, and service forecast data.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM / Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C‑levels from a field sales position.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating deals with a variety of C‑Suite Executives to close opportunities.
• 4+ years of experience in engaging in a programmatic approach to generate and develop leads within your territory – UKI Manufacturing.

Other Qualifications

• Proven track record in a high‑velocity sales cycle, including prospecting for a portion of opportunities.
• Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape of the industry by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts.
• Experience leveraging and partnering with internal team members on account strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in‑person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in‑office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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