Algolia New York City , NY 10008
Posted 3 weeks ago
At Algolia, we are passionate about helping developers & product teams connect their users with what matters most in milliseconds!
As an Algolia Strategic Account Executive, you will be responsible for creating strong relationships with Algolia's most strategic prospects and customers by solution selling, driving value and realizing ROI across the enterprise. You are both a sales hunter and farmer responsible for researching prospective and existing customers, navigating across the customer's organization and adapting sales strategies to meet their needs. You have a demonstrated ability to drive complex sales with all stakeholders (from both the Business and IT audiences, and Mid-level to Senior Executives) and have consistently exceeded quotas and achieved objectives within a fast paced, high growth sales environment, with the ability to internally sell.
You will be expected to leverage and prioritize a cross-functional team of Algolia and partner resources to drive desired business outcomes while abiding by operational requirements and processes.
YOUR ROLE WILL CONSIST OF:
Managing and growing a sales pipeline within your list of Strategic Accounts following our "Land and Expand" Sales Model
Developing Sales strategies and creating effective and specific account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and balanced growth.
Acting as a Trusted Advisor, seeking to understand the digital experience (including: Search & Discovery challenges of prospects, and establishing positive relationships based on knowledge of customer requirements and dedication to value
Value of counsel and expertise
Value of solutions
Value of implementation expertise
Customer Acuity
Utilizing Strategic Value Assessments, Benchmarking, and Return on Investment data to support decision making process
Pipeline partnerships
Engage closely with the Algolia's Partner Ecosystem and Sales Engineering team to design solutions virtually and on-site, depending on client size and need
Advancing and closing sales opportunities - through the successful execution of the implemented sales strategy, roadmap while following internal and external processes
YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU HAVE:
7-10+ years technology consultative sales experience, including 3+ years in Enterprise Sales, selling solutions for SaaS/API/eCommerce companies
A track record of meeting and exceeding your quota targets
A successful history of running complex, multi-departmental sales initiatives within large organizations
Experience managing a finite list of strategic enterprise accounts which include both customers and prospects
Experience selling to the C-Suite and SVP levels
Experience building a business case and delivering return on investment.
Master Influencing skills
WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE OUR VALUES:
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