New Markets Account Executive Greece

Salesforce is looking for an experienced, dynamic Account Executive to manage Commercial Accounts in Greece. This region is part of the EMEA Growth Markets group and is seen as a growth engine for the EMEA business unit, in essence a dynamic start up within a larger organisation. Based from the UK or Dublin office, the Account Executive will be responsible for growing both a defined number of existing Commercial accounts as well as building new revenue streams through targeted new logo aspirations.

This role is defined as a Core role within Salesforce, working together with other internal Cloud and Partner AEs to lead and take responsibility for the overall Account Management.

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Your mission:

– Assigned to medium, complex, highly visible, Strategic Accounts

– Leads the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics, with a strong emphasis on new business sales, while expanding existing accounts.
– Engages with prospect organisations to position Salesforce solutions through strategic value based selling, business case definition, ROI analysis, references and analyst data.
– Successfully interacts at the C-level.
– Strategically navigates organization.
– Drives significant coordination amongst groups such as Sales Engineers, Professional Services, Executives, Partners etc. to drive account strategy.
– Creates and drives strategic emphasis where none previously existed.
– Accurately forecasts and achieves revenue goals.

Required experience:
– Quota carrying Software or Technology sales and Account Management experience selling to Commercial organisations across the EMEA region, with preference for the Greek market.
– Demonstrable track record of success, achieving/exceeding quota in recent sales positions. A minimum of 5 years selling into Commercial accounts.
– Preference given towards recent and successful experience in the software industry (Cloud experience would be a plus)
– Mid-Market Greek Market Experience will be a plus
– Evidence of relationship building skills with an ability to grow and nurture relationships
– Exhibits characteristics of self-starting, risk taking, and a drive to succeed
– Must be proficient in both oral and written communication skills
– Ability to sell both an application and deployment of a platform
– Excellent at Managing C-level and LOB relationships
– Effectively optimizes internal and external networks
– Collaborates cross functionally internally to actualize deal strategy
– Ability to close sophisticated deals
– Fluency in English and Greek
– Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the proficiencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer work, etc.)

What\’s in it for you:
– Clear and structured career path into Senior and Leadership positions within the company.
– World – Class Training & Development in the areas of professional growth and product knowledge.
– Constant learning and knowledge sharing with some of the best complex selling professionals in the industry.
– Environment for an entrepreneurial minded person with a lot of energy, ideas and courage for their implementation.
– Freedom to craft your own go-to market strategy.
– Ownership of the complete cycle, from acquisition through to signing deals
– Planning and implementation of marketing events
– Support from a professional team (marketing, sales program, solution engineering, business development)
– Regular customer meetings face to face in country
– Comprehensive training offering supplemented by individual coaching
– Chance to work in a dynamic, fun and ambitious environment where we will make sure you reach your full potential

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