The Senior Solution Sales Executive is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in both publicly-traded and large private companies. Solution sellers are focused on a specific portfolio of Workiva solutions and collaborate with other Workiva 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.

This solution sales role will be focused on Workiva’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance suite of solutions (GRC) for the Strategic Commercial Team across the DACH region.

What You’ll Do

Actively seek out sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales, and Partnerships, and through market-level relationship development activities, to generate qualified sales pipelineUtilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platformSkillfully address customer objections - removing obstacles - and finding solutions to various client challengesLead the sales process naturally - guiding it to a close by effectively showcasing Workiva's value propositionRegularly and promptly update customer relationship management tools to report customer contactsProvide consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline analysis to forecast sales Develop and execute a sales strategy with purposeful action to secure the saleRally internal support to pursue an account and optimize internal resourcesPrioritize selling activities and ensure timely follow-throughMaintain a strong understanding of Workiva products through a commitment to ongoing training and a growth mindsetShare knowledge, successes, lessons learned and best practices with peers across teams

 

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

6+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution salesUndergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience Fluent in German and English
 

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business modelExperience selling or consulting around Governance, Risk, and ComplianceAbility to demonstrate complex software applicationsDemonstrated experience navigating and delivering sales success across large, enterprise organizationsStrong business acumen and an ability to understand complex business challengesExecutive presence and an ability to communicate at the most senior levelAbility 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 simultaneouslyDemonstrated experience navigating and delivering sales success across large, enterprise organizationsAbility to negotiate pricing with a focus on retaining valueCapability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets
 

Travel Requirement & Working Conditions

Up to 30% travel for regular customer meetings and eventsReliable internet access required for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, 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.

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

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