Skillsoft is seeking an experienced Growth Account Executive to be responsible for creating measurable and defined business goals with timelines, (related to revenue and growth of whitespace) for our ground-breaking products by building positive relationships with customers through digital communication.

Growth Account Executives (Enterprise Accounts) grow an existing account territory, applying a hunter mentality with a strategic, solution-selling approach. In this needs-based, relationship sales role, you will have the opportunity to sell to a diverse spectrum of industries. The ideal candidate will have a track record of over-quota achievement and will grow an ambitious pipeline of business. This will require the ability to navigate through complex organizations and sell to multiple decision-makers, including the “C Suite”.

Responsibilities:

• Drive top-line revenue through growth of an existing enterprise account base
• Sell Skillsoft Content and Platform solutions directly to corporate decision makers
• Influence customers at the senior leadership level and win by building relationships across different lines of the account offering solutions to what they are trying to solve for
• Partner with related sales, customer success managers, marketing, and support resources in the successful advancement of critical opportunities
• Be responsible for preparing and delivering executive presentations with research, data, agendas and a tailored presentation coupled with impeccable follow-up
• Create measurable and defined business goals with timelines, (related to revenue and growth of whitespace)
• Provide management, feedback and recommendations on pipeline health, risk, opportunity, and progress

Skills & Qualification Required:

• Minimum 5+ years of direct sales experience, selling SaaS, B2B, enterprise software to VP, SVP, and C-Level Executives with outstanding quota attainment history
• Currently reside in the UK with the ability to travel to customers in a regional territory when required
• Proficient in Salesforce and MS Office Suite with a strong attention to detail and pipeline documentation
• Ability to exceed sales targets, a keen understanding of the steps involved in a sales cycle and ability to leverage each stage to advance the sale
• Skilled at demonstrating solutions and speaking the language of corporate buyers and respectfully challenge their thinking and able to negotiate effectively based on value and time to close
• Ability to collaborate and leverage subject matter expertise in a matrixed sales environment
• Be self-motivated, hungry and proficient in operating with a sense of urgency and demonstrate a positive, winning attitude
• History of understanding complex client requirements to clearly articulate the company’s offerings to develop solutions to meet those requirements
• Willingness to take ownership and solve problems with an agile mindset

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in the learning, human capital, human capital technology space is preferred