Enterprise Client Director - Major Accounts

Workiva, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 154,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Enterprise Client Director to drive new business through customer expansion sales. This role involves collaborating with various teams to present compelling demonstrations of the company's core platform to Executive-level buyers. Successful candidates will leverage their extensive sales experience to build relationships and identify solutions that meet customer needs. With a focus on achieving sales targets, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact customer acquisition and overall sales growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) Match

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Restricted Stock Units

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 10 years of sales experience targeting Executive-level buyers.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively seek sales opportunities and generate qualified leads.
• Present compelling demonstrations of the Workiva platform.
• Guide the sales process to closure by demonstrating value.

Skills

Sales Experience

Executive Communication

Negotiation Skills

Business Acumen

SaaS Understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tools

Job description

The Enterprise Client Director is responsible for obtaining new business through customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies. Enterprise Client Directors are focused on selling Workiva's core platform and collaborate with other Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales across our largest customer accounts.

Successful candidates will build relationships and identify Workiva products and solutions that meet customer needs to drive customer acquisition within an assigned territory. Sales growth is attained through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery and training.

What You'll Do

• Actively seek sales opportunities in collaboration with Inside Sales, Solution Specialists, and Partnerships to generate qualified opportunities

• Present to Customers: Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform, creating a customer belief in the necessity of Workiva solutions

• Handle Objections: Skillfully address objections, removing obstacles to gain commitment, solving various client problems with the best possible solution

• Close Sales: Guide the sales process to closure by demonstrating the value propositions of Workiva

• Report Customer Contacts: Regularly update customer relationship management tools

• Forecast Sales: Provide consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline assessment

• Plan Sales Strategy: Strategically plan and execute sales strategy with purposeful action to complete the sale

• Optimize Internal Resources: Gather internal support for pursuing an account

• Prioritize selling activities and follow through in a timely fashion

• Maintain a strong knowledge of Workiva solutions through ongoing training

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of sales experience in a related role, selling to Executive-level buyers in enterprise technology, Software as a Service (SaaS) or similar complex solution sales

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant career experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Shown consistency of performance as a top performer

• Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets

• Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model

• Ability to demonstrate complex software applications

• Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex business issues

• Executive presence; ability to communicate at the most senior level

• Ability to identify and understand the power of influencers versus buyers and how to navigate the nuances of each during the sales cycle.

• Ability to manage multiple complex sales cycles simultaneously

• Ability to negotiate pricing with a focus on retaining value

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel up to 30% for team and corporate meetings, fostering relationships and representing company interests

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as we embrace flexible work arrangements

How You'll Be Rewarded

Salary range in the US: $154,000.00 - $250,000.00

Eligible for commission based on sales performance

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail].

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Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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