Specialized Account Executive - CLM & Document AI

Location: New York

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** About the Team
** The Workday Contract Lifecycle Management Sales Team is at the forefront of helping enterprise organizations transform how they source, contract, and manage supplier spend. We operate in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where innovation, customer success and team victory are core values.

Our specialized team works closely with CPOs, CIOs, and Legal Operations leaders to modernize source-to-pay workflows through cloud-native, intuitive software. You'll be partnering with a top-tier cross-functional network, including Solutions Consultants, Value Managers, Legal Domain Experts, and Customer Success Managers, to drive high-impact outcomes for our customers and expand Workday's footprint in the enterprise contract management landscape.
** About the Role
** We are looking for an experienced, dynamic Account Executive to drive enterprise expansion by positioning our industry-leading Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform. In this role, you will lead complex, multi-stakeholder deals, selling directly to Procurement Executives (CPO/VP of Procurement) and IT Leadership (CIO/VP of IT) while effectively building consensus among key influencers in the Legal & General Counsel organization.

If you have a proven track record of navigating full-suite Enterprise Procurement software sales and possess a deep understanding of the end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle, we want to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities
* Drive Revenue:
Run complex, solution-oriented sales cycles from prospect identification through contract execution and closing.
* Navigate Complex Stakeholders:
Champion relationships with CPOs and CIOs as key economic buyers, while building strong alignment with Legal/GC teams who influence CLM selection.
* Position S2P Value:
Articulate how CLM acts as the strategic backbone of the Source-to-Pay workflow - improving supplier risk management, accelerating procurement velocity, and ensuring compliance.
* Partner with Technical & Legal Stakeholders:
Conduct tailored discoveries and present ROI business cases addressing both IT enterprise architecture standards and Legal contract risk controls.
* Territory & Pipeline Strategy:
Build a robust pipeline via outbound prospecting, strategic account planning, and joint efforts with marketing and business development teams.

Required Qualifications:

* Experience:

5+ years of SaaS/software enterprise account executive experience selling CLM, Procurement, ERP, or Source-to-Pay applications.
* Domain Expertise:
Strong operational understanding of the Source-to-Pay process (Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Procure-to-Pay, Supplier Management).
* Stakeholder Alignment:
Demonstrated history of successfully selling into CPOs, CIOs, and collaborating with Legal Operations / General Counsel teams.
* Track Record:
Consistent history of quota over achievement carrying $1M+ annual ACV targets in high-growth environments.
* Sales Methodology:
Proficiency with structured enterprise sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC, Challenger, Value Selling).

Preferred Qualifications
* Prior experience selling dedicated CLM platforms or broad S2P suites
* Familiarity with ERP integration workflows
** About You
** Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, human resources, and procurement. Founded in…