Lead - Account Executive at FRESHWORKS TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Mapping, Prospecting, Qualifying, Closing, Executive Relationship Management, Pipeline Reporting, Forecasting, SaaS Sales, CRM Systems, ITSM, Negotiation, Complex Sales Cycles, Customer Orientation, Business Analysis, Technical Sales

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. Job Description Develop a strategic plan to source and develop business opportunities within your assigned territory and to exceed your sales goals through stakeholder mapping, prospecting, qualifying, and closing opportunities Cultivate relationships with executive-level decision-makers and strive to become a trusted advisor and a partner at your named accounts Generate specific opportunities at each enterprise account in response to customer requirements and unaddressed pain points Communicate constantly with other departments such as marketing and pre-sales regarding the design and execution of campaigns to improve our internal and external processes Use and administer available resources effectively, e.g. steering the business development and presales representatives to reach your individual sales goals. Provide regular reporting of pipeline and forecasting to the Sales Manager Travel to customer locations and customer-focused events regularly Educate yourself to become an expert in SaaS products, CRM systems, and our product suite Qualifications A diploma or Master’s degree is desirable Minimum 5-7 years of sales experience; preferably in an outbound/field executive SaaS software sales environment. Domain knowledge in the field of SaaS, CRM, or ITSM is advantageous Experience managing the sales cycle from business champion to the C-level Showed consistent overachievement of sales goals in a large geographic territory, selling a technical product The high degree of customer orientation, negotiation of business terms in line-of-business, procurement teams, and senior management Experience managing and closing complex sales cycles; being an expert in managing sales cycles with 60-90+ days Highly motivated, with a driven personality and a positive attitude toward sales and CRM products Willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful Project credibility with knowledge of the customer service domain and the potential of the cloud as a game-changer in the enterprise. Understand complex customer requirements on both a business and technical level Fluency in English is a must Additional Information At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute a strategic plan to source and close business opportunities within an assigned territory to exceed sales goals. Cultivate executive-level relationships and collaborate with internal departments to design campaigns and improve processes.