Name Account Executive

salesforce; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce NL is seeking an Account Executive for the Netherlands, focused on mapping account strategies and driving value-based, solution-led sales of the Salesforce platform. You will work as the customer’s trusted digital advisor, coordinating with product specialists and solutions architects to align resources and execute strategic plans.

You will engage with named accounts, identify opportunities, and articulate compelling value props while collaborating with an extended team to close deals

Qualifications

• Quota carrying, technology solution-based direct sales experience.
• Deep knowledge of Salesforce and its processes.
• Account Planning and Strategies: establish plans to achieve sales objectives by identifying opportunities.
• Research and Discovery: uncover a prospect’s current processes, challenges, and goals based on use cases.
• Solutioning: identify compelling value propositions addressing customer needs through technology understanding.
• Communication: fluency in Dutch and English; clear, concise interactions.

Responsibilities

• Work with current and prospective customers as a trusted advisor to understand their challenges and goals.
• Collaborate with customers on the Salesforce Platform to evangelize solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Coordinate with account teams and partners to support deals and customer success.

Skills

Quota carrying

Salesforce knowledge

Account planning

Discovery & research

Dutch & English fluency

Team selling

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Sales

Job Details

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The NL CBU team is looking for a curious and energetic Commercial Business Unit Account Executive with knowledge of technology and value-based solution selling. This Business Unit sells theentireSalesforce platform into a limited set of named accounts.

Think of yourself as the "General Manager" in this role - mapping account strategies, aligning resources and acting as the extension of your customer. You will work closely with other product specialists to help map out the best strategy for your customer. You will have technical support from solutions architects and sales engineers.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will work closely with current and prospective customers as a trusted digital advisor to deeply understand their company challenges and goals.

You will collaborate with customers on the Salesforce Platform to evangelize solutions that will help them reach their business goals and blaze new trails within their organizations. You will contribute to our business, as a valued member of our Ohana.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated successof quota carrying, technology solution-based direct sales experience.
• Salesforce Smart:deep knowledge of Salesforce and its processes.
• Account Planning and Strategies: Establishes plans to achieve sales objectives by effectively identifying and qualifying opportunities.
• Research and Discovery: Uncovers a prospect’s current processes, business challenges, and strategic goals based on customer use cases and value hypotheses.
• Solutioning:Identifies compelling value propositions that address customer needs by demonstrating an understanding of technology solutions.
• Communication: Fluency in Dutch and English. Interacting with customers in a clear, concise, and timely manner using a variety of communication methods.
• Resource Application: Continuously runs toward results using the full capabilities of available resources and tools.
• Team Selling:Aligns with the full capacities of the account team and partners to support the deal and customer success.
• Must speak Fluent Dutch and English

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Deep understanding of business processes
• Sales Methodology education
• Passion for new business sales
• Ability to balance account management and territory planning
• Ability to develop cases and service requirements, while crafting and leading strategic alliances
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Resilience and positive mindset
• Track record of consistently achieving or surpassing quota
• Managing and aligning an extended team

Unleash Your Potential

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