Named Account Executive

CLOUDFLARE, PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Singapore is seeking an experienced sales professional to drive sales into ASEAN public sector clients. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of B2B selling experience, particularly in technology solutions. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in an ASEAN language are required. This role involves managing long-term relationships and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of direct B2B selling experience.
• Experience selling SaaS, cyber security, or CDN solutions preferred.
• Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales into ASEAN public sector clients.
• Manage contract negotiations and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts.

Skills

B2B selling experience

Ability to speak in an ASEAN language

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Technical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the Department

Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working together help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences. The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our community.

About this Role

Based in Singapore, you will drive sales into ASEAN public sector clients for Cloudflare’s solutions. Your strategic selling activities will include "hunter" type activities to proactively penetrate target named accounts, detailed account planning, focused relationship building and leading effective sales campaigns to successful closure.

The ideal candidate will possess both a major account sales background in technology solutions, primarily software based, that enables them to drive engagement with senior level decision makers within Cloudflare’s target customers. Industry experience selling into ASEAN public sector and state owned businesses are desired in this role.

Additional responsibilities will include

• Manage contract negotiations
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts customers and partners
• Light travel

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• Able to speak in an ASEAN language to deal with customers in the respective countries
• Relevant direct experience, track record, and relationships within corporate accounts and key partners in Singapore market
• Minimum 10 years of direct B2B selling experience,
• Direct experience selling SaaS, cyber security, zero trust and/or CDN solutions and services preferred
• Prior experience being part of an early sales team helping drive traction in the an additional ASEAN market for a US-based SaaS company highly preferred
• Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles
• Basic Understanding of computer networking and “how the internet works”
• Aptitude for learning technical concepts/terms (Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus)
• Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• Self-motivated; entrepreneurial spirit, ability to lead
• Comfortable working in a fast paced dynamic environment