Account Executive (Corporate Financial Services Team)
This Account Executive is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from executive-level buyers and influencers in the Insurance vertical. Account Executives are focused on selling Workiva's core platform and collaborate with other Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales. 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.
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 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
What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications
4+ years sales experience in a related role selling to Executive-level buyers - enterprise technology, Software as a Service (SaaS) or similar complex solution salesUndergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experiencePreferred Qualifications
Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business modelExperience selling to customers in the Insurance vertical and familiarity with NAIC, insurance statutory reporting, etc.Experience selling to the office of the CFOAbility to demonstrate complex software applicationsStrong business acumen and ability to understand complex business challengesExecutive presence; ability to communicate at the most senior levelAbility to identify and understand the power of influencers versus buyers and how to navigate the nuances of each during the sales cycleAbility to manage multiple complex sales cycles simultaneouslyAbility to negotiate pricing with a focus on retaining valueCapability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targetsTravel Requirement & Working Conditions
Up to 30% travel for regular customer meetings and eventsReliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva officeHow You'll Be Rewarded
Salary range in the US : $86,000.00 - $138,000.00Eligible for commission based on sales performanceRestricted Stock Units granted at time of hire401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package