Enterprise Sales Account Executive

Axios Systems; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software company is seeking a Senior Enterprise Sales Account Executive to drive new business development. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in enterprise software sales with a hunter mentality and a track record of collaboration at the C-level. This role involves building relationships, creating tailored business plans, and leveraging technology solutions to meet client needs. Join a dynamic team committed to making a positive impact on the world.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work opportunities

Inclusive workplace experiences

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sales of complex IT solutions.
• Proven track record with large transactions and lengthy sales campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and qualify new business opportunities.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive business plans.
• Establish strong CXO relationships based on knowledge of prospect requirements.
• Actively understand each prospect's strategic growth plans.
• Manage and advance a rolling pipeline.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Sales of complex business software

C-level collaboration

Transformation project experience

Consultative selling

Education

Enterprise Software experience

Service industry experience

Job description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

The Enterprise Sales Account Executive’s primary responsibilities include prospecting, qualifying, selling and closing new business to net new prospects with high potential. The Enterprise Sales Account Executive brings a unique energy and mentality to business development throughout their territory, finding, developing and closing large scale transformation projects.

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated senior sales executive with the following characteristics:

• Sales strategies - Develops effective and specific account & Territory plans to ensure revenue target delivery and sustainable growth.Develop relationships in new and existing prospects and leverage to drive strategy through organisation.
• Trusted advisor - Establishes strong management and CXO relationships based on knowledge of prospect requirements and commitment to value and existing knowledge of Enterprise SW solutions. Builds a foundation on which to harvest future business opportunities and accurate account information and coaching.
• Prospect Acumen - Actively understand each prospect’s technology footprint, strategic growth plans, technology strategy and competitive landscape.Review public information (e.g. new executive appointments, earnings statements, press releases) for the company and its competitors to remain updated on key industry trends and issues impacting the prospect.
• Territory and Account Leadership - Lead designated territory, including accounts, account relationships, prospect profiling, and sales cycles.Encourage all accounts to become IFS references.
• Business Planning – Develop and deliver comprehensive business plan to address prospect and prospects priorities and pain points.Utilize bench-marking and ROI data to support the prospect’s decision process.
• Builds business by identifying and selling to businesses that fit IFS’ Ideal Customer Profile; maintaining relationships with clients.
• Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analysing sales options.
• Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
• Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Demand Generation, Pipeline and Opportunity Management
• Pipeline planning - Follow a disciplined approach to maintaining a rolling pipeline. Keep pipeline current and moving up the pipeline curve.
• Pipeline partnerships – Leverage support organizations including Marketing, inside sales, Partners and channels to funnel pipeline into the assigned territory.
• Leverage IFS Solutions – Be proficient in and bring all IFS offers to bear on sales pursuits including Industry Solutions, LOB solutions (CRM, SCM, PLM, EOI, Enterprise Asset Management and MRO) and technology solutions (Business Analytics, Mobility, Technology, et. al)
• Advance and close sales opportunities - through the successful execution of the sales strategy and roadmap.
• Support all IFS promotions and events in the territory
• Sell value, in a competitive market place this seller needs to be able clearly articulate and sell IFS’ value against prospects needs.
• Maintain White Space analysis and execution of initiatives (up sell and cross sell) with Territory
• Orchestrate resources: deploy appropriate teams to execute winning sales.
• Utilize best practice sales models.
• Understand IFS’ competition and effectively position solutions against them.
• Maintain CRM system with accurate prospect and pipeline information.

Qualifications

• Hunter mentality and can demonstrate how to develop a robust and consistent business development plan across their territory.
• Extensive years of experience in sales of complex business software / IT solutions / start-up and/or management consulting experience with a value sell mentality
• Enterprise Software experience
• Service industry experience
• Proven track record in complex sales at C-level with a collaborative and impactful manner
• Demonstrated success with large transactions, transformation and lengthy sales campaigns in a fast-paced, consultative and competitive market.

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.