Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Discover and cultivate new business opportunities within a designated set of accounts within your assigned client portfolio.
• Establish and strengthen connections across various levels of the organization, engaging with executives and decision-makers to understand their needs.
• Comprehend the strategic and operational requirements of your target accounts and proficiently articulate how Celonis can address them.
• Guide the sales journey, adhering to a structured approach through prospecting, initial contact, qualification, client engagement, needs analysis, solution proposal, and ultimately closing deals.
• Collaborate with Value Engineering or personally conduct comprehensive presentations and demonstrations tailored to specific use cases, showcasing the value of our solutions.
• Forge strong partnerships, particularly with leading consulting firms, SaaS partners, and the Big4.
• Work closely with your virtual team, which includes business development representatives, value engineers, partner managers, and marketing specialists, to ensure seamless collaboration and success.

Requirements

• 8+ years of demonstrated success in Software as a Service (SaaS) sales, particularly in roles focused on both expanding existing business opportunities and cultivating new business opportunities.
• 5 years of experience selling into federal government.
• Proven ability to navigate complex sales cycles involving multiple decision-makers.
• Track record of selling enterprise-level software applications to C-level stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of business processes and KPIs (e.g. in Finance, Supply Chain).
• Experience collaborating with partners, such as consulting firms or providers of enterprise technology solutions.