Senior Account Executive - SLED

The Senior Account Executive - SLED will be responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from executive-level buyers and influencers within State, Local, Higher Education, & Non-Profit customers. Senior Account Executives are focused on selling Workiva's core platform and collaborate with 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 prospect for sales opportunities while working strategically with Inside Sales, Solution Specialists and Partnerships to generate qualified opportunities

Present to Customers : Uses the facts found in the needs analysis phase to present a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform and create a customer belief that they must have Workiva solutions

Handle Objections : Skillfully probes for objections and removes obstacles or eliminates barriers to gain commitment; solves different client challenges, and can pull forward the best possible solution

Close Sales : Naturally leads the sales process to a close by demonstrating Workiva's value proposition

Report Customer Contacts : Updates customer relationship management tools regularly and timely

Forecast Sales : Provides consistent and accurate forward-looking information though pipeline analysis

Plan Sales Strategy : Plans and executes sales strategy with purposeful action to complete the sale

Optimize Internal Resources : Gathers internal support to pursue an account

Prioritize selling activities and follows through in a timely fashion

Maintain a strong knowledge of Workiva solutions through a commitment to ongoing training

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

6+ years sales experience in a related role selling enterprise technology, Software as a Service (SaaS) or similar complex solution sales to the SLED market

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience

Experience with MEDDPICC, Command of the Message, or similar sales methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model

Experience selling to office of the CFO and / or CIO at SLED customers

Ability to demonstrate complex software applications

Strong business acumen and and ability to understand complex business issues

Executive presence; 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

Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets

Travel Requirement & Working Conditions

Up to 50% Travel

Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office

How You'll Be Rewarded

On Target Earnings (OTE) range in the US : 212,000.00 - 344,000.00 USD Annual

Eligible 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.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.

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