Senior Account Executive - Strategic Commercial - New Customer Acquisitions

Senior Account Executive

The Senior Account Executive is responsible for obtaining new logo sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies on our Strategic Commercial Team. Senior Account Executives are focused on selling Workiva's core platform and collaborate with other Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales across our largest customer accounts.

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.

You will engage with new customers - leveraging Workivas platform to meet their complex business needs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in enterprise platform sales, exceptional strategic thinking abilities, and a deep understanding of the top tier organizations in the region.

What You'll Do

• Actively seek sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales and Partnerships to generate qualified opportunities
• Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform, creating a customer belief in the necessity of Workiva solutions
• Skillfully address objections, removing obstacles to gain commitment, solving various client problems with the best possible solution
• Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to closure by effectively showcasing Workivas 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 deliver strategic account planning with purposeful action to secure sales success
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

How You'll Be Rewarded

Salary range in the US : $106,000.00 - $172,000.00

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

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.