Senior Sales Product Specialist - Overlay Role

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Hiring Remotely in Texas, USA
Remote
234K-352K Annually
Senior level
Software
Zendesk is a service-first CRM company that builds software designed to improve customer relationships.
The Role
The Employee Service Sales Specialist at Zendesk drives B2C and B2B growth, supports sales cycles, analyzes ROI, and collaborates with product development, focusing on achieving sales quotas and enhancing employee experiences.
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Job Description

Join us at Zendesk, where we're on a mission to power exceptional service for every

person on the planet. We're accelerating our ambition by building products rooted in the belief that behind every interaction is an opportunity to make a human connection. 

As a leader in Employee Service, Zendesk provides innovative solutions that enhance productivity, deliver high-quality service at scale, and improve employee experiences. We support our customers with the tools they need to streamline internal operations and foster engagement, ensuring they can support employees during crucial moments - from onboarding new hires to answering benefits questions and managing leave and internal tool requests.

We are seeking an Employee Service Sales Specialist with a proven track record in B2C and B2B sales and a passion for driving growth within the SaaS space.  In this role, you will be instrumental in expanding our Employee Service account base by building strong relationships with key-decision makers and introducing innovative solutions to new customers. You will also focus on growing our existing partnerships by expanding our offerings and deepening Zendesk's impact.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Positioning Employee Service Use Cases: Serve as an expert on Employee Service solutions, assisting the sales team in effectively positioning use cases that address HR and IT challenges. Engage buyers by showcasing the value and impact of our solutions for enhancing employee experiences.

  • Collaborative Sales Support: Partner closely with the sales team to manage the end-to-end sales cycle, from initial discovery to deal closure. Support sellers in uncovering client needs, building compelling value propositions, and driving momentum throughout the sales process.

  • ROI Analysis and Business Assessment: Develop and present ROI analyses for potential deals, providing quantifiable benefits that support purchasing decisions. 

  • Employee Service Subject Matter Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise to the sales organization, ensuring they are well-equipped to sell Employee Service solutions and have a deep understanding of ES ideal customer profiles and customer buying journey.

  • Quota Accountability: Take responsibility for achieving the employee service quota by supporting and contributing to sales efforts that lead to successful deal closures.

  • Feedback Loop with Product Development: Collaborate closely with the product development team to customize our Employee Service solutions based on customer interactions and feedback.

What You Bring to the Role:

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in HR / IT selling experience

  • At least 3 years of experience in Employee Service sales, specifically related to HR/IT use cases.

  • Strong, consistent track record of achieving targets & quota, with President’s club membership considered a plus.

  • Expertise in navigating complex sales cycles and renewals, including multi-month, value-centric processes with proof of concept stages.

  • An entrepreneurial spirit, a collaborative mindset, and a drive for personal and professional growth.

  • Ability to understand broad, macro-level business HR / IT needs for prospective clients.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to travel to customer locations.

The US annualized OTE (On Target Earnings) range for this position is $234,000.00-$352,000.00 with a pay mix of 60/40 (base/commission). This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives. While this range reflects the minimum and maximum value for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, the offer for the successful candidate for this position will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other factors such as work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only (or OTE for commissions based roles), and do not include bonus, benefits, or related incentives.

The intelligent heart of customer experience

Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.

Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.

Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with your specific accommodation request.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
6,277 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love. We advocate for digital first customer experiences— and we stick with it in our workplace. Over 5,000 employees worldwide are collaborating from kitchen tables, home offices, co-working spaces, and Zendesk workspaces to make one team.

Why Work With Us

We know one desk doesn’t fit all. At Zendesk, we prioritize remote work because we believe great work happens anywhere. Digital first is more than where we work though. We give our employees flexibility and choice in both where and how they work while also trusting them to be a team player.

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