Account Executive - Corporate Commercial Expansions Team

What You'll Do

• Actively seek out sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales, and Partnerships to generate qualified sales pipeline.
• Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase, partner with Solutions Consulting Team to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform.
• Skillfully address customer objections - removing obstacles - and finding solutions to various client challenges.
• Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to a close 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 execute a sales strategy with purposeful action to secure the sale.
• 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.

• Minimum Qualifications
  • 4+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution sales.
  • 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.
  • Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets.
  • Strong business acumen and an ability to understand complex business challenges.
  • Executive presence and an 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.

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.

• On Target Earnings (OTE) range in the US: $ - $ USD per year.
• Eligibility 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.

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