Senior SMB Account Executive (Greater China Region)

ZENDESK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Singapore is seeking a Senior SMB Account Executive to drive revenue growth in the Greater China Region. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of B2B sales experience in the SaaS industry, possess strong communication and negotiation skills, and be bilingual in English and Mandarin. This role focuses on acquiring new customers and expanding existing relationships to optimize account revenue.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B sales or solution engineering experience in SaaS.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin.
• Proven record of exceeding sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive top-line revenue growth by acquiring new customers.
• Manage customer relationships ensuring satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell additional products.
• Develop a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Provide accurate forecasts of sales performance.

Skills

B2B sales

Customer relationship management

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Account research

Prospecting

Customer outreach

Mandarin proficiency

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

Clari

Job description

Overview

Join us at Zendesk, where we're on a mission to power exceptional service for every person on the planet. We're accelerating our ambition by building products rooted in the belief that behind every interaction is an opportunity to make a human connection.

In pursuit of this vision, we are seeking a dedicated Senior SMB Account Executive with a proven track record in B2B sales and a passion for driving growth in the SaaS landscape. In this role, you’ll be growing our SMB account base in the Greater China Region by hunting for new opportunities and closing deals of varying sizes. You are skilled in building and maintaining broad relationships, and working cross-functionally. Your focus will be on revenue growth by building relationships and introducing innovative solutions to customers, deepening Zendesk\'s impact by aligning to our customers’ goals.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Drive top-line revenue growth by acquiring new customers and developing strategies for account expansion.
• Manage and nurture customer relationships ensuring high satisfaction and retention levels.
• Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to cross sell additional products and services to existing customers to optimize account revenue and profitability.
• Use data insights, customer intents, and adoption history to effectively prospect new clients and enhance retention strategies.
• Understand and convey the benefits of Zendesk products, aligning them with customers’ business objectives to ensure customer satisfaction and product expansion.
• Lead competitive sales cycles utilizing strong communication skills and value selling to articulate compelling business cases.
• Consistently develop a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities accurately tracking details and sales stages in Salesforce.
• Provide accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts, and exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance sales strategies and streamline sales execution.
• Exceed weekly and monthly activity and pipeline KPIs.

What You Bring to the Role

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required.
• At least 3 years of B2B sales or solution engineering experience, preferably in the SaaS industry with a proven record of exceeding sales targets.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin, as this role will focus on working with customers in the Greater China Region
• Experience in managing and expanding customer relationships at various levels.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and deal closing skills.
• Strong account research, prospecting, and customer outreach skills.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, strong collaboration skills, and a drive for continuous professional growth.
• Knowledge of industry trends and the ability to build relationships with key decision makers.
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to handle high volumes of opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience creating and leveraging territory plans.
• Familiarity with key Sales tools such as Salesforce, Outreach, and Clari.