Key Responsibilities:
- Proactive development and execution of a go-to-market strategy for the APAC region
- Identification and penetration of greenfield markets to build brand presence from the ground up
- Creation and implementation of country-specific sales approaches tailored to local dynamics
- Hands-on acquisition of new customers in the SME and mid-market segments
- Building and nurturing strategic partnerships and local ecosystems to accelerate growth
- Full ownership of the sales cycle: from prospecting to deal closure, including proposal development and contract negotiation
- Achievement of revenue, margin, and pipeline targets with strong accountability to KPIs
- Follow-up on inbound leads and demand generation campaigns, leveraging a strong personal network
- Regular engagement with prospects and customers to establish trust and long-term relationships
- Utilization of CRM to track progress, analyze sales data, and uncover new business opportunities
- This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in uncharted territory, enjoys building from scratch, and is passionate about closing deals and shaping market presence across APAC.
Essential Qualifications
- 7+ years’ sales and/or account management experience in Data Management (Required)
- Demonstrable experience in high-tech enterprise software sales. Inside and Outside sales (Required)
- Team leadership skills
- Proven ability to engage, negotiate and win new relationships at CXO level in our targeted markets
- Previous knowledge of SaaS, Cloud, Analytics, Database, Data Governance and ETL technologies
- Understanding of recent Cloud trends and key vendor’s products
- Proven track record in selling & positioning IT solutions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office & Sales Automation Tools (Salesforce.com)
- Minimum bachelor’s degree from a leading university or equivalent experience
- Very strong written & verbal communication skills
- Ability to speak and present to large business audiences at conferences & industry forums
- Team player with a positive attitude and good customer service skills
- High levels of self-motivation, adaptability, ease of handling multiple responsibilities and able to work on own with minimal supervision
- Able to meet team goals
Our Offer:
- Employee focused culture that listens and invests in our people
- A success-oriented compensation / fixed salary plus commission plan
- Company Social Responsibility (CSR) & Volunteer-time-off
- Work-life balance in a home office with flexible working
- Wellness, Sport & Meditation App
- Buddy Onboarding-Program
- Work & travel in an international environment
- Team events, trade fairs and seasonal on-site company parties
- Great teams, fabulous challenges, fun workplace
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