[Remote] Strategic Account Executive - Midwest

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Smartsheet is a company that has been empowering teams for over 20 years through innovative work management solutions. They are seeking a Strategic Account Executive to lead their sales strategy for Global 2000 accounts, focusing on driving executive engagement and substantial growth in software and services bookings.

Responsibilities

• Consistently exceed quarterly and annual software and services sales quotas
• Effectively forecast, manage the pipeline and consistently achieve performance metrics
• Provide account and selling team leadership, drive sales strategy and develop accounts over a multi-year time horizon
• Create & maintain actionable account plans
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional experts and external partners
• Drive a high value customer experience and deliver positive outcomes throughout the customer journey
• Actively engage and sell to both Line of Business (LOB), Functional Areas and IT departments
• Manage and execute both a transactional land/expand selling motion and a value-based solution motion
• Leverage MEDDICC during the sales process
• Build and maintain relationships with VP+, C-suite executives and key decision-makers
• Demonstrate a winning, competitive, and positive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Evangelize the functional and solution value of Smartsheet
• Utilize data and PLG signals to drive sales strategies and decisions

Skills

• Proven experience in enterprise (G2K), complex software solution sales
• 5-10+ Years of Enterprise sales experience
• Track record of consistently exceeding quota
• Minimum of 3+ years tenure in previous roles, demonstrating company loyalty and growth trajectory
• Demonstrated ability to prospect, build demand and hunt in a defined territory
• Strong experience in team-based strategic account planning, development and execution
• Enabled on a value selling methodology like Force Mgmt, Sandler, Value Selling Framework or other
• Executive presence with proven ability to engage with VP+ and C-suite executives
• Strong desire for face-to-face customer engagement and willingness to travel (30%-50%)
• Strong presentation skills
• Data-driven, with a keen focus on leveraging PLG signals in sales strategies
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• High emotional intelligence and mental agility
• Bachelor's degree is preferred

Benefits

• Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees
• 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
• US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
• Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)

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