Named account executive for digital natives

Cloudflare; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 169,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Sales incentive plan

Job summary

Cloudflare, Inc. ищет опытного Account Executive для работы в Центральной и Восточной Европе в рамках команды Digital Natives Sales.

Ваша задача — разрабатывать и выполнять планы по продажам, управлять сложными сделками в портфеле крупных клиентов и строить долгосрочные отношения на уровне топ-менеджмента. Требуется глубокое знание архитектуры заказчиков, владение стратегическими техниками продаж и умение вести переговоры, ориентируясь на бизнес-цели заказчика и трансформацию IT-инфраструктуры.

Qualifications

• Опыт продаж сложных технологических решений в digital native компаниях.
• Подтвержденный успех в закрытии крупных сделок и превышении квоты.
• Глубокое понимание архитектуры клиентов и платформ Cloudflare.

Responsibilities

• Разработка стратегий по Territory и планированию продаж до многомиллионных квот.
• Управление прогнозами и ведение клиентских проектов к закрытию сложных сделок.
• Ведение переговоров и построение стратегических отношений на уровне Исполнительного руководства.

Skills

English fluency

CEE language fluency

Enterprise sales

Cloud networking

Edge computing

Solution selling

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive-level communication

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

G Suite

MS Office / MS 365

MEDDPICC framework

Job description

Описание:

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Account Executive to join our Central Eastern Europe (CEE) Digital Natives Sales team.

Задачи:

• Architect and execute advanced territory and account plans to consistently exceed multi-million dollar sales targets and annual quotas, with a strong focus on new business acquisition and expansion within complex enterprise environments.
• Lead proactive and strategic pipeline management efforts, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of sales cycles and customer buying processes.
• Deliver highly accurate forecasts, providing clear insights and strategic guidance to sales leadership.
• Develop a profound understanding of customers' IT architectures, including applications and third-party technologies.
• Architect and align Cloudflare Reference Architectures to customer environments, driving comprehensive platform solutions.
• Orchestrate and manage multiple complex customer engagements simultaneously across various business units within an organization.
• Strategically connect disparate needs to strengthen Cloudflare's platform sale, actively involving and influencing technical C-level minus one executives.
• Set clear direction and lead a virtual team of in-GEO specialists, Product Managers, Deal Desk, and Legal to collaboratively manage and close complex customer opportunities.
• Proactively identify and navigate through situations to address colleague and customer needs, escalating as appropriate to drive urgency and efficient delivery.
• Act as an authority on digital transformation, understanding key drivers (e.g., new offering development, enhanced customer capabilities) and the broader market trends influencing these decisions.
• Position Cloudflare as a critical enabler of these transformations.
• Articulate highly compelling, strategic value propositions for Cloudflare's services, directly linking them to customer business outcomes and strategic objectives.
• Lead with a strong focus on the "why," communicating the whole picture to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Expertly lead and navigate complex contract negotiations, driving win-win scenarios for all parties.
• Demonstrate advanced closing skills across new business and expansion opportunities.
• Build long-term, executive-level strategic relationships, ensuring deep customer adoption, retention, and expansion.
• Consistently provide clear, direct, and constructive feedback to team members, coaching them to improve communication, learn from mistakes, and enhance the quality of work.
• Share learnings proactively to build trust across the organization.
• Consistently focus on the long-term needs of the team and the business, understanding how decisions impact other teams and openly sharing these insights.
• Leverage company-wide learnings to improve department and team execution.
• Serve as a leader within Cloudflare, making significant contributions while elevating the work of others by bringing diverse perspectives and strategic long-term thinking.

Требования:

• Fluency in English and one of the languages from the CEE (written and spoken).
• 6+ years of advanced experience selling complex technology solutions into Digital Natives companies across Central CEE, with a significant track record of consistently exceeding multi-million dollar quota targets.
• Deep expertise and fluency in Cloud Networking, Security, and Edge Computing technologies, with an exceptional ability to articulate features, benefits, and use cases across diverse customer segments (e.g., SMBs, enterprise, vertical markets).
• Proven ability to deeply understand complex customer IT architectures and effectively map them to Cloudflare Reference Architectures for successful platform sales.
• Demonstrated success leading and influencing virtual cross-functional teams (e.g., Solution Engineers, Product Managers, Legal) to drive complex deals to closure.
• Exceptional strategic communication and presentation skills, with a focus on articulating the "why" and conveying the whole picture to executive leadership and technical decision-makers (C-level minus one).
• Advanced negotiation skills with a track record of closing large, complex, six-figure and multi-million dollar deals.
• Expert-level sales acumen: unparalleled proficiency in discovery, positioning, competitive selling, negotiation, closing, and expansion strategies within enterprise accounts.
• Authority on digital transformation trends and their impact on enterprise customers, with the ability to position Cloudflare as a key enabler of strategic business outcomes.
• Strong coaching and mentorship abilities, with a passion for helping colleagues grow and improve.
• Highly self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a consistent focus on long-term goals.
• Proficiency in advanced sales and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau, G-suite, MSFT suite, MEDDPICC framework application).
• Bachelor's degree required, with a technical background (e.g., engineering, computer science, MIS) highly preferred.
• Ability to travel as required to engage with key customers and internal teams.

Условия:

For Netherlands based hires: Estimated annual salary is between €169,000 - €232,000. This role is eligible to earn incentive compensation under Cloudflare’s Sales Compensation Plan. The estimated annual salary range includes the on-target incentive compensation that may be attained in this role under the Sales Compensation Plan. This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.