Specialist Account Executive - Sales Performance Management (SPM)

Salesforce; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a sales professional in London to lead full-lifecycle B2B SaaS sales. You will prospect, qualify, and close opportunities within a defined territory, engaging customers through calls, emails, and product demonstrations.

The role requires strong enterprise sales experience, excellent communication, and ability to manage complex deals with executives. Occasional travel within the territory may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in tech-based B2B sales.
• Experience with enterprise sales cycles.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full-lifecycle sales process, prospecting customers via phone, email, referrals, LinkedIn, Salesforce relationships, partners, etc.
• Identify appropriate business contacts, qualify and drive leads through the sales pipeline
• Engage in technical discussions with potential clients through product demonstrations and presentations with Director, VP, and C Level prospects
• Manage accounts and contacts within Salesforce.com through the entire sales lifecycle
• Respond to customer inquiries and requests
• Establish and maintain long-term relationships to enhance future revenue opportunities
• Ability to match our sales process with customer buying processes
• Able to be in territory 1-2 times per month, up to 4-5 days at a time

Skills

Enterprise sales

SaaS

Lead qualification

Territory planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Category

Sales

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

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About Salesforce SPM: Salesforce Sales Performance Management (SPM) is a strategic product suite within the Sales Cloud portfolio designed to help the world’s leading enterprises bridge the gap between strategy and execution. By leveraging a unified platform for Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, AI-powered coaching, and automated Incentive Compensation Management, SPM empowers organizations to optimize their sales force's productivity. It serves as a mission-critical layer of the Salesforce ecosystem, turning complex sales data into actionable insights that drive team motivation and predictable revenue growth.

As a core driver of the Salesforce Growth strategy, SPM integrates seamlessly with our broader cloud offerings to modernize the entire sales lifecycle. From refining territory and quota planning to ensuring precise, real-time compensation visibility, our SPM solutions enable Enterprise leaders to pivot their strategies with agility. By joining this team, you will be at the forefront of helping customers transition from manual, fragmented processes to a sophisticated, tech-enabled sales culture that maximizes every seller's potential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a full-lifecycle sales process, prospecting customers via phone, email, referrals, LinkedIn, Salesforce relationships, partners, etc.
• Identify appropriate business contacts, qualify and drive leads through the sales pipeline
• Engage in technical discussions with potential clients through product demonstrations and presentations with Director, VP, and C Level prospects
• Manage accounts and contacts within Salesforce.com through the entire sales lifecycle
• Respond to customer inquiries and requests
• Establish and maintain long-term relationships to enhance future revenue opportunities
• Ability to match our sales process with customer buying processes
• Able to be in territory 1-2 times per month, up to 4-5 days at a time

Desired Skills:

• Proven experience within a technology based sales role, enterprise experience is preferred
• B2B/B2C SaaS or cloud enterprise sales experience
• Deep understanding of sales operations, compensation, and GTM strategy
• Ability to conduct consultative, solution-based selling (not just product features)
• Track record of managing complex enterprise sales cycles
• Strategic thinking with ability to prioritize based on business impact
• Adaptable approach to achieve objectives in dynamic environments
• Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Marketing or related field is strongly preferred

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience selling sales productivity, incentive compensation, or sales operations technology
• Salesforce experience or administrator certification
• Excellent presentation and executive communication skills
• Background in GTM strategy, sales operations, or revenue operations
• Experience as a solution evangelist or thought leader

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