Named Account Executive, Public Sector (Local Government)

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Sales

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Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and world’s #1 CRM, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way. The company was founded on three innovative ideas-a new technology model in cloud computing, a pay-as-you-go business model and a new coordinated corporate philanthropy model. These founding principles have taken our company to extraordinary heights, including being named one of Forbes World’s Most Innovative Company ten years in a row and one of Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For eight years in a row. We are the fastest growing of the top 10 enterprise software companies, and this level of growth equals incredible opportunities to grow a career at Salesforce.

Together, with our whole Ohana (Hawaiian for “family”) made up of our employees, customers and partners, we are working to improve the state of the world. Salesforce’s founder and current CEO is personally committed to promote gender equality and respect work-life balance.

Be successful together:

Salesforce is a fast growing company which has kept its strong core values: trust, equality, growth and innovation.

We foster creativity and innovation at every level and to align all company on same objectives, strategic vision and country goals are built as one team. It is possible and encouraged for each employee to contribute to country goals and participate to strategic vision.

During your application process, you will be mentored by a buddy to answer all your questions.

If you join the company, coaching will be continued to smooth your integration. Coaching and feedback are part of Salesforce foundations and will be part of your success and continuous development plan.

We are currently looking for curious, hard-working and business driven Senior Account Executives with solid cloud platform selling knowledge and proven B2B sales and account management experience.

Salesforce’s Public Sector Business Unit (GPS) was created 4 years ago and is experiencing tremendous double-digit growth with great outlooks for the next Fiscal Years. You will be a part of the Local Government’s team (among 5 Account Executives working with you on other patches) managed by our dedicated Regional Vice President and responsible for the Local Government patch which is sharply growing.

(We are looking for Account Executives in the following areas : South France, West France and North East France (Can be based in Paris)

Your role & Impact

• You will sell our entire portfolio of products (Core, Slack, Mulesoft and Tableau) and will be in charge of setting up the sales strategy with your dedicated extended team made up of Enterprise Commercial Sales (ECS) and Business Development Representatives (BDR).
• You will manage entire sophisticated sales-cycles presenting to C-level executives the value of our full suite of applications.
• You will forecast sales activities and revenue achievement, while crafting satisfied customers with our Customer Success Managers’ Team.
• You will champion the salesforce vision through product demonstrations, in-market events, and account specific initiatives with our Solution Engineers’ team and Marketing Team.
• You will co-animate your partners ecosystem with the help of our Alliances Team to build pipeline and foster touchpoints with customers and prospects.

Required experience:

• Quota carrying Software or Technology sales and Account Management experience selling to Enterprise organisations in France
• Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the competencies for the role
• Must have demonstrable experience selling Business Applications to Enterprise organisations in their current role.
• Shown leadership credentials to lead and manage an extensive virtual team, in support of overall Account vision, strategy and goals.
• Focussed, vertical (industry specific) experience is an advantage as is knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Demonstrable track record of success, achieving/exceeding quota in recent sales positions. A minimum of 5 years selling into Enterprise accounts and no more than four career moves in the last 10 years.
• Preference given towards recent and successful experience in the software industry (Cloud experience would be a plus)
• Evidence of relationship building skills with an ability to grow and nurture relationships.
• Exhibits characteristics of self-starting, risk taking, and strive to succeed.
• Must be proficient in both oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to map out and strategically define account plans for top tier accounts managed.
• Ability to sell both an application and deployment of a platform.
• Excellent at demonstrating C-level and LOB relationships.
• Effectively optimizes internal and external networks.
• Collaborates cross functionally internally to actualize deal strategy.
• Ability to negotiate complex deals.

Salesforce.com offers a fast-paced, innovative environment where you will be empowered to sell business applications solutions and be set up for success. Our goal is to build an organization of hard-working, customer oriented Account Executives, committed to our mission and passionate about winning, but able to balance this with a respectful, healthy environment and lifestyle. At salesforce.com, integrity and reliability are as important as talent and effort.

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