Account Executive

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Sales

Job Details

**About Salesforce**

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you’ve come to the right place.

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company. If you believe in bringing companies and customers together, in business as the greatest platform for change, in creating a more equitable and sustainable future for all - well, you’re in the right place. Through our #1 CRM, Customer 360, we help companies blaze new trails and connect with their customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world.

Salesforce provides a compelling opportunity for Sales Professionals with a proven record exceeding quota in technology sales. Our goal is to build an organization of thoughtful, high-reaching, Account Executives committed to our vision of changing the software landscape. With 95% customer satisfaction, an exclusive CRM/Sales Force Automation tool that Reps love to use, and a fiercely loyal customer base, it’s a powerful combination for sales success. Top sales talent across the world join us for our “change the world” mentality; the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced, performance-based team environment here.

You will be responsible for driving strategic, enterprise-wide sales initiatives into a territory consisting of calling on the largest companies in India. Your accounts will be a blend of clients with additional revenue opportunities and prospects. You should be able to forecast sales activity and revenue achievement while creating satisfied and reference-able customers. Very driven comp plan with tremendous upside earnings potential.

**Responsibilities**:

- To exceed monthly/quarterly sales targets by selling Salesforce solutions in targeted accounts and within an assigned geographical or vertical market. You will handle the entire end-to-end sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics, with a strong emphasis on new business sales, while expanding existing accounts.
- Territory identification and research, formalize go-to-market territory strategy and create 30/60/90 days execution plan.
- Create and maintain a sales pipeline to ensure over-achievement within the designated market sector(s).
- Engage with prospect organizations to position Salesforce solutions through strategic value-based selling, business-case definition, value analysis, references, and analyst data.
- Lead the end-to-end sales process through the engagement of appropriate resources such as Sales Engineers, Professional Services, Executives, Partners, etc.
- Generate short-term results whilst maintaining a long-term perspective to increase overall revenue generation.
- Daily update of the Salesforce system with accurate customer and pipeline data.
- Accurate monthly forecasting and revenue delivery.

**Required Skills**:

- Successfully sold into BFSI businesses.
- 7+ years of enterprise solution sales experience selling CRM, ERP, Sofware or SaaS based solutions.
- A proven track record of driving and closing deals by collaborating with internal & external stakeholders.
- Consistent overachievement of quota and revenue goals.
- Degree holder. Post graduation would be preferred. Experience will be evaluated based on the skills you'll use every day for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
- Any other Industry relevant skills would be an added advantage.

**Desired Skills**:

- Experience of managing Pune as a territory.
- Strategic account planning and execution skills.
- C-Level connect - BFSI Vertical in the West Market of India.
- Technical competence.
- Passion and commitment to customer success.
- Strong time management skills.
- Handle multiple contending priorities, and work in a fast-paced, complex, collaborative team-oriented environment.
- Ability to communicate in Marathi would be an added advantage.

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