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Account Executive - DACH

Posted 2024-10-16

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💎 Seniority level: Executive, minimum of 5 years

🔍 Industry: SaaS

🏢 Company: Storyblok

🗣️ Languages: German, English

⏳ Experience: Minimum of 5 years

🪄 Skills: Negotiation

Requirements:
  • Proven record of success in closing large and complex SaaS Enterprise deals.
  • Ability to map out and strategically define account and territory plans.
  • Familiarity with sales methodologies like Challenger Sales, Gap Selling, SPIN Selling, Sandler, MEDDIC, etc.
  • Minimum of 5 years of proven SaaS solution selling experience as an Account Executive.
  • Evidence of relationship-building skills with an ability to grow and nurture relationships.
  • Some technical knowledge of how websites work.
  • Ability to switch the context and messaging between technical and marketing/product audiences.
  • Travel primarily within the assigned region, to foster client relationships and participate in events that contribute to the growth and success of Storyblok.
  • Fluent in German and English.
Responsibilities:
  • Directly contribute to the expansion of the assigned region through the generation of new Enterprise clients.
  • Build and implement with an extended team a go-to-market plan to deliver maximum revenue potential for your territory.
  • Lead potential new customers through the sales journey and presentation of Storyblok’s solutions.
  • Work with and support the BDR & Partner team in outbound sales activities.
  • Prospect new customers (min 20% of the pipeline should be self-generated).
  • Negotiate commercial offers for customers.
  • Speak at public events to attract new customers.
  • Navigate through the legal and procurement process in complex B2B SaaS sales.
  • Maintain a healthy relationship with existing clients and support Customer Success in upselling into existing accounts.
  • Evangelize the Storyblok vision through product demonstrations, in-market events, and account-specific initiatives.
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