The Senior Account Executive is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies. Senior Account Executives are focused on selling Workiva’s core platform and collaborate with his ecosystem (presales, partners, solution sales) to deliver complex and 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 in Hong Kong and Taiwan markets. 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

Work with partners : Engage and work with Workiva partner base for sourcing and influence of license opportunities within prospective clients and customers 

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

6+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution sales

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience 

Language 

Proficient in both Cantonese and Mandarin to effectively communicate with clients based in Taiwan

Preferred Qualifications

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

Ability to demonstrate complex software applications

Strong business acumen and an ability to understand complex business challenges

Executive presence and an 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

Motivated, driven and eager to make an impact

Travel Requirement & Working Conditions

Up to 30% travel for regular customer meetings and events

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

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