Senior Account Executive - SLED

March 13

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Workiva is a comprehensive platform designed for corporate reporting, ESG, audit, and risk management. It offers integrated reporting solutions that connect data, unify processes, and empower teams to focus on value-added work. Over 6000 international companies trust Workiva for its ability to streamline workflows and provide a single source of truth for financial and non-financial data. The platform incorporates cutting-edge technology, including AI and automation, to enhance security and compliance with current and future regulatory requirements. Workiva's solutions are tailored to various sectors, including banking, insurance, and investments, and the platform supports teams in accounting, finance, audit, risk, and sustainability.

Government Reporting • Internal Controls • Section 16 • SEDAR Reporting • SOX

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2008

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

💸 Finance

💰 $689.3k Venture Round on 2014-10

📋 Description

• The Senior Account Executive - SLED (Local) is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from executive-level buyers and influencers with our Local Government customers • Account Executives are focused on selling Workiva’s core platform and collaborate with Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales • Successful candidates will build relationships and identify Workiva products and solutions that meet customer needs to drive customer acquisition within an assigned territory • Sales growth is attained through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery and training • Actively prospect for sales opportunities while working strategically with Inside Sales, Solution Specialists and Partnerships to generate qualified opportunities • Present to Customers: Uses the facts found in the needs analysis phase to present a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform and create a customer belief that they must have Workiva solutions • Handle Objections: Skillfully probes for objections and removes obstacles or eliminates barriers to gain commitment; solves different client challenges, and can pull forward the best possible solution • Close Sales: Naturally leads the sales process to a close by demonstrating Workiva’s value proposition • Report Customer Contacts: Updates customer relationship management tools regularly and timely • Forecast Sales: Provides consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline analysis • Plan Sales Strategy: Plans and executes sales strategy with purposeful action to complete the sale • Optimize Internal Resources: Gathers internal support to pursue an account • Prioritize selling activities and follows through in a timely fashion • Maintain a strong knowledge of Workiva solutions through a commitment to ongoing training

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years sales experience in a related role selling to Executive-level buyers - enterprise technology, Software as a Service (SaaS) or similar complex solution sales • Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience • Experience selling to customers within the State, Local, or Higher Education market • Understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model • Experience selling to office of the CFO at customers • Ability to demonstrate complex software applications • Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex business issues • Executive presence; ability to communicate at the most senior level • Ability to identify and understand the power of influencers versus buyers and how to navigate the nuances of each during the sales cycle • Ability to manage multiple complex sales cycles simultaneously • Ability to negotiate pricing with a focus on retaining value • Capability for achieving (and exceeding) sales quota targets

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligible for commission based on sales performance • Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire • 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package