The Named Account Executive (Professional Services Core) is a senior individual contributor responsible for driving net new revenue and portfolio expansion across a defined set of named Law Firm and Global System Integrator (GSI) accounts in the UK. This role requires a sophisticated enterprise seller who leads with business value, operates at C-suite and board level, and orchestrates the full Salesforce ecosystem to deliver transformational outcomes for customers. This position is critical to Salesforce's Agentic-first growth strategy in the UK Professional Services segment.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and execute strategic account plans across a named portfolio of Law Firm and GSI accounts, driving net new and expansion revenue across the full Salesforce platform.
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Sell the complete Salesforce portfolio - leading with business value, ROI, profit improvement, and growth outcomes relevant to the customer's business context.
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Apply MEDDPICC qualification methodology with rigour across all active opportunities - identifying Economic Buyers, mapping Decision Criteria and Process, surfacing and documenting Pain, building internal Champions, and maintaining accurate forecasting.
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Orchestrate the full Salesforce go-to-market team - including Solutions Engineers, Executive Sponsors, Product Specialists, Customer Success, and Partner ecosystem - deploying the right resources at the right point in the sales cycle.
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Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships from line-of-business owners through to C-suite and board-level stakeholders.
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Demonstrate interpersonal skills as a commercial differentiator - connecting Salesforce's value to the unique motivations and business priorities of key stakeholders.
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Lead customer conversations on Salesforce's Agentic-first transformation, positioning AI and autonomous workflow capabilities as central to the customer's growth and operational strategy.
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Maintain pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and deal hygiene in Salesforce CRM at all times.
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Represent Salesforce's values - Trust, Growth, Equality, Sustainability, Innovation, and Customer Success - in every internal and external interaction.
Required Qualifications
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Significant experience in enterprise software or SaaS sales, with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding quota.
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Demonstrable experience selling into Professional Services, Legal, or Partner/GSI accounts at a senior level.
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Mastery of MEDDPICC or equivalent enterprise sales qualification methodology.
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Proven ability to operate and influence at C-suite and board level.
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Experience orchestrating large, cross-functional internal teams and partner ecosystems across complex, multi-stakeholder deal cycles.
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Strong business value and outcome-based selling skills - able to communicate clearly financial and strategic impact in the language of the customer.
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High interpersonal skills - able to build authentic relationships, understand stakeholder dynamics, and use human connection as a commercial differentiator.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and standard enterprise sales tools.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience selling multi-cloud Salesforce solutions.
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Familiarity with AI, data, and Agentic workflow propositions.
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Existing network within UK Law Firm or GSI markets.
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Experience in a transformation or high-growth sales environment.
Salesforce Values Alignment
All employees are expected to demonstrate Salesforce's core values in their day-to-day work:
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Trust — act with integrity and put customer and company trust above all else
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Growth — embrace continuous learning and bring curiosity to every engagement
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Equality — champion an inclusive environment for colleagues and customers alike
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Sustainability — take a long-term view in all relationships and decisions
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Innovation — challenge the status quo and inspire bold thinking
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Customer Success — hold yourself accountable to customer outcomes, not just closed deals
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