Senior Account Executive

Equinix; England; On-site; USD 274,000 - 408,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Executive to drive growth and revenue in assigned regions. This role involves building and maintaining strong customer relationships, executing sales strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high customer satisfaction. You'll leverage your negotiation skills and account management experience to protect and grow revenue in mature accounts. If you are passionate about sales and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity offers a pathway to professional growth and success in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in account management preferred.
• Proven ability to execute account strategies effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews to identify new opportunities.
• Coordinate sales approach with extended sales team and partners.

Skills

Account Management

Sales Strategy Execution

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Pipeline Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce (SFDC)

Job description

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company , operating over 26 0 data centers across the globe . Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

The Account Executive’s goal is to accelerate Equinix’s growth in market share and revenue by executing the Sales strategy within an assigned region.The account executive will be responsible for protecting and growing revenue in assigned accounts. They will be working cross-functionally to drive a very high level of customer satisfaction in mature accounts. They will work in partnership with the Sales team in the region and will carry a quota.

Responsibilities

Builds and maintains customer relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts/prospects

You facilitate customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issues

Conducts quarterly business reviews with customers to identify and develop new selling opportunities

You coordinate sales approach with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, SSA, Commercial Solutions, Sales Operations, etc.) and external partners (Reseller, Strategic Alliances, etc.)

Collaborates in country to sell global Equinix platform, occasionally selling with peers outside their territory.

Leverages network of peer representatives in strategic alliance and reseller partners to map and penetrate accounts

You research and document detailed understanding of customer business and organizational landscape on select accounts

Develops account plans focused on maintaining/growing accounts

Identifies customer’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements to match to Equinix solutions and partnering with SEs/SAs

You deliver pitch on Equinix product set and solutions, collaborating with SE/SAs

You have an understanding of Equinix product set

Sells full suite of Equinix offerings to include global footprint

Leverages external partners to drive solution development in new areas/prospects

Proactively addresses high churn risk customers leveraging internal resources and external partners

You facilitate customer contract renewals and negotiations to protect revenue

Leverages internal resources to understand customers contractual obligations around notice periods, renew terms, Equinix exposure

Actively monitors and maintains status of opportunities in SFDC, following the principles of forecasting pipeline management

You identify at risk accounts, expiring contracts and forecasts churn

Prioritizes list of accounts/prospects for short and long-term pursuit to achieve assigned sales objectives within your territory

May focus on particular vertical or sub-vertical within a dedicated sector

Coordinates with Opportunity Development Team to strategize lead & sales opportunity qualification

Pursues highest propensity prospects, fills the funnel with opportunities; cold calling prospects and building industry contacts

You facilitate the commercial offer and contract negotiations in partnership with Sales Management, leveraging internal resources as needed to obtain best commercial terms possible

Understands commercial levers and partners with sales leadership, commercial solutions, and P&L to recommend deal structure

You are open to mentorship from leadership and more senior Account Executives

Qualifications

3+ years experience preferred

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in an account management role

Proven ability in planning and executing account strategies

Proficient at maintaining effective long-term business relationships with key decision makers

Proficiency in negotiating agreements, strong negotiation skills a must

Ability to successfully prioritize and manage pipeline of accounts

Bachelor's Degree required

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $274,000 to $408,000 per year

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