Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Workiva is a company that provides a platform designed to bring confidence and control to complex organizations. They are seeking a Senior Account Executive for their Corporate Financial Services Team to drive customer acquisition and expand sales opportunities within the Financial Services vertical, focusing on Insurance and Investment customers.

Responsibilities

• Actively seek out sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales, and Partnerships to generate qualified sales pipeline
• Partner with the Solutions Consulting Team to utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform
• 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
• Share knowledge, successes, lessons learned and best practices with peers across teams

Skills

• 6+ years sales experience in a related role selling to Executive-level buyers - enterprise technology, Software as a Service (SaaS) or similar complex solution sales
• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience
• Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model
• Experience selling to Investment Customers
• Experience selling to customers in the Insurance vertical and familiarity with NAIC, insurance statutory reporting, etc
• Experience selling to the office of the CFO
• Ability to demonstrate complex software applications
• Demonstrated experience navigating and delivering sales success across enterprise organizations
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex business challenges
• Executive presence; 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

Benefits

• Eligible for commission based on sales performance
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
• Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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