Strategic Account Executive

Workiva; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 106,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the SaaS sector is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive sales and customer expansion. The role involves active engagement with clients, demonstrating Workiva's solutions to meet their business needs, requiring a strong background in enterprise sales and strategic thinking. The position is critical for achieving sales targets and will involve collaboration with various internal teams.

Benefits

401(k) match

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Restricted Stock Units granted

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in enterprise technology or complex solution sales.
• Demonstrated experience navigating large enterprise organizations.

Responsibilities

• Seek sales opportunities and collaborate with Sales teams.
• Deliver compelling demonstrations of the Workiva platform.
• Guide the sales process to closure.

Skills

Sales strategy

Customer relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

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The Strategic Account Executive is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies. Strategic Account Executives 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.

You will engage with both existing and new clients - leveraging Workiva’s platform to meet their complex business needs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in enterprise platform sales, exceptional strategic thinking abilities, and a deep understanding of the top tier organizations in the region.

What You’ll Do

• Actively seek sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales and Partnerships to generate qualified opportunities
• 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
• Skillfully address objections, removing obstacles to gain commitment, solving various client problems with the best possible solution
• Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to closure by effectively showcasing Workiva's value proposition
• Regularly and promptly update customer relationship management tools to report customer contacts
• Provide consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline analysis to forecast sales
• Develop and deliver strategic account planning with purposeful action to secure sales success
• Rally internal support to pursue an account and optimize internal resources
• Prioritize selling activities and ensure timely follow-through
• Maintain a strong understanding of Workiva products through a commitment to ongoing training and a growth mindset
  
  
  

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution sales across large customer accounts
• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model
• Ability to demonstrate complex software applications
• Demonstrated experience navigating and delivering sales success across large, enterprise organizations
• 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
• Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets
  
  
  

Travel Requirements And Working Conditions

• Up to 30% travel for regular customer meetings and events
• Reliable internet access required for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office
  
  
  

How You’ll Be Rewarded

Salary range in the US: $106,000.00 - $172,000.00

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.

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.

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].

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Software Development

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