Account Executive

**Job Category **:Sales

**Job Details**:
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We are seeking proven sales performers to help us grow our loyal customer base for our SMB segment in South India. This is a role for someone who is a hunter and hungry for new business success. Responsibilities include generating new business in new accounts and also expanding the footprint inside existing customers, as well as playing a key role as you drive strategic CRM initiatives for companies across the South India market. This is a role for someone who can see the value of Cloud Computing and who can be a combination salesperson and enthusiast to get the Salesforce penetration into the sector growing even more. On top of your own business development, we provide a range of support functions to help build and drive opportunities from internal sales support to highly skilled pre-sales so it is not just you against the world.

**Responsibilities**:

- Developing and managing relationships within our Mid market segment focusing on customers in South India.
- Forecast sales activity and revenue achievement in Salesforce, while creating satisfied and reference-able customers.
- Demonstrating our product via the Web.

**Requirements**:

- Successful track-record managing deals with customers in West India.
- Consistently over-achieved quota (top 10-20% of company) in past positions.
- Experience managing and closing complex sales-cycles.
- Degree _or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core proficiencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)**Desired Skills**:

- Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communications skills.
- Previous Sales Methodology training preferred.
- CRM experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast pace, team environment.
- Strong customer references.
- Strong computer skills, including CRM, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

**Accommodations**:
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