Account Executive - Nordics

at  Kinaxis Inc

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 8 years’ experience in selling strategic, enterprise level mission critical solutions (SCM, ERP, BI)
• Sales experience in High Tech Electronics, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and similar manufacturing oriented industries with the ability to ultimately lead the sales for a particular industry vertical
• Degree qualified with industry and scm experience preferred
• Highly motivated who has achieved or exceeded sales quota in new or emerging markets with leading and of “Best of Breed” technologies
• Demonstrated track record of closing New Name Accounts
• Experience working in different European markets, geographies in complex deals
• Ability to penetrate and sell to executive level decision makers
• Ability to sell to multiple constituencies within an organization (Manufacturing Operations, Demand Management, Finance, IT)
• Consultative, value-proposition/business case driven sales methodology experience
• Must be an articulate, persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work and act independently and be pro-active
• Ability to travel as required#INTERMEDIATE, #SENIOR; #ACCOUNTEXECUTIVE #LI-REMOTE #LI-OW1
  Why join Kinaxis?:
  Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.
  Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Yamaha, P&G, Honda, and more.
  Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs and training and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.
Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions

• Leads efforts for identifying opportunities and growing revenue and new name accounts in EMEA
• Working with Kinaxis senior management to develop the relevant account strategies and engagements to drive pipeline growth and close deals within agreed timelines
• Highly credible and able to demonstrate understanding of the relevant client operations and strategies and linking them to the relevant solutions and high value propositions that go beyond just technology
• Team player who is able to work and help ensure delivery of client sales propositions
• Establishing and maintaining high-level, executive relationships with New Name Accounts, focusing on the establishment and maintenance of strategic relationships (direct and reseller).
• Qualifying prospects according to Kinaxis’ capabilities and applicability.
• Providing accurate sales forecasts and relevant reporting based upon realistic close timelines
• Communicating product improvements and recommendations that originate in the field