Account Executive - Manufacturing

The Team:

The Account Executive - Manufacturing, a pivotal member of our enterprise sales team, dedicated to driving growth by acquiring new clients across the region. This role is solely focused on expanding our footprint through strategic logo acquisition and market penetration within the North America Manufacturing vertical. Leveraging top-tier products and effective sales strategies, the Account Executive collaborates closely with Value Engineers, Business Development Representatives, and other cross-functional teams to identify and capture high-value new business opportunities.

The Role:

The primary objective is to build and expand market presence by capitalizing on untapped opportunities in the region. As an Account Executive specializing in new business sales, this role is integral to our strategy for expanding market share through targeted client acquisitions. Key responsibilities include

The work you’ll do:

Discover and cultivate new business opportunities within a designated set of accounts within your assigned client portfolio (Targeted Manufacturing Fortune 1000 accounts primarily located on the West Coast)

• Establish and strengthen connections across various levels of the organization, engaging with executives and decision-makers to understand their needs.
• Comprehend the strategic and operational requirements of your target accounts and proficiently articulate how Celonis can address them.
• Guide the sales journey, adhering to a structured approach through prospecting, initial contact, qualification, client engagement, needs analysis, solution proposal, and ultimately closing deals.
• Collaborate with Value Engineering or personally conduct comprehensive presentations and demonstrations tailored to specific use cases, showcasing the value of our solutions.
• Forge strong partnerships, particularly with leading consulting firms, SaaS partners, and the Big4.
• Work closely with your virtual team, which includes business development representatives, value engineers, partner managers, and marketing specialists, to ensure seamless collaboration and success.

The qualifications you need:

Demonstrated success in Software as a Service (SaaS) sales, particularly in roles focused on both expanding existing business opportunities and cultivating new business opportunities.

• 10+ years of direct experience in software sales, landing net new logos.
• Proven ability to navigate complex sales cycles involving multiple decision-makers.
• Track record of selling enterprise-level software applications to C-level stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of business processes and KPIs (e.g. in Finance, Supply Chain)
• Experience collaborating with partners, such as consulting firms or providers of enterprise technology solutions.
• Effective and articulate communication skills..

Visa sponsorship not available this role