Sales Executive - Frankfurt

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Job Description:

Snapshot:

In our organisation, a successful Sales Executive will be continually driving revenue growth whilst building a deep knowledge of our clients and their requirements and challenges. Our approach is to create and manage long term relationships through solution and insight selling. Our partnership with clients ensures we are the supplier of choice. 

As a Senior Sales Executive you will be responsible for the success of an assigned territory and partnering with key senior stakeholders both internally and externally.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed your annual sales target through proactive management of pipeline. This will include a combination of managing existing accounts and prospecting/networking into new business;

• Build a clear strategy for your territory and clients that is aligned with our Management team.  Prepare a weekly forecast and ensure your sales activities are logged and reported in the CRM;

• Work alongside our Marketing and Inside Sales teams to create external campaigns to ensure maximum exposure;

• Identify, negotiate and close cross-selling opportunities with sales experts in other teams around the globe.

• Be well versed in the competitive landscape and how to position Datasite against other providers;

• Present a value based selling approach with Datasite clients and offer solution advice based around multiple use cases;

• Be a confident professional that can interact at C Suite level within our client base. Use your market leading knowledge to influence clients and identify opportunities for collaboration;

• Receive and manage client feedback, followed by providing feedback to Customer Service and Product Engineers;

• Be a role model for junior team members by providing key direction and offering advice and guidance as required. Contribute to the culture of cooperation and development of talent;

• Foster a strong teamwork ethic that is demonstrated by your actions and an inclusive approach to selling.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work productively within a team environment as well as independently;

• Conscientious with a strong desire to see things through to completion;

• Extremely high action and achievement orientated;

• Curious with a natural hunger for knowledge and information;

• High levels of resilience and competitiveness;

• Strong desire for continuous personal development.

Skills

• Fluency in English and German is essential, both written and verbal;

• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills;

• Good quality senior and long-standing industry relationships;

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – written and verbal;

• Ability to communicate at all levels;

• Leadership and execution skills;

• Detail oriented with strong organisational skills;

• PC proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Qualifications

• Degree preferred;

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 5 years sales experience;

• Proven track record of consistently exceeding sales targets;

• Technology/SaaS/Financial Services sales experience highly regarded;

Our company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where all individuals are respected and valued. We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to building teams that reflect the diversity of our communities.