#JR-145750
t Executive
Job Summary
The Senior Account Executive's goal is to accelerate Equinix's growth in market share and revenue. The successful candidate will have the experience and understanding of how to acquire new accounts through direct sales efforts and channel partners. A strong hunting mentality combined with insight selling skills and strong technical acumen will be required for success in this position.
The SAE will have the latitude to define their own sales strategy within a list of prospect accounts and develop their partner network with the target of acquiring new customers in the enterprise space. They will work in partnership with Solution Architects, the Channel Team, and Sales teams in other regions. The SAE will carry a quarterly quota for new bookings as well as new logos.
Responsibilities
Build Customer Relationships
Plans, builds, and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts/prospects
Facilitates customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issues
Conducts quarterly business reviews with customers to identify and develop new selling opportunities
Leads Executive Briefings
Leverage Internal & External Partners
Leads and drives coordinated sales approach with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, SSA, Commercial Solutions, Sales Operations, etc.) and external partners (Reseller, Strategic Alliance, etc.)
Collaborates with global sales team to sell global Equinix platform
Demonstrates consistent cross region exports
Understands business drivers of accounts and leverages strategic alliances and reseller partners to penetrate accounts
Account Planning
Researches and documents detailed understanding of customer business and organizational landscape
Develops strategic, global account plans focused on maintaining/growing accounts
Drives strategic, global & multi-line of business global account plans
Solution Selling
Identifies customer's business needs, challenges, and technical requirements to match to Equinix solutions in partnership with SEs/SAs
Leading delivery of pitch, leveraging SE/SAs where appropriate; adapts pitch to customer needs and persona
Proven proficiency of Equinix product set and solutions
Sells full suite of Equinix offerings to include global footprint and achieves exports
Leverages external partners to drive solution development in new areas/prospects
Contract Renewals
Proactively addresses high churn risk customers leveraging internal resources and external partners
Facilitates customer contract renewals and negotiations to protect revenue
Leverages internal resources to understand customers contractual obligations around notice periods, renew terms, Equinix exposure
Pipeline Management
Actively monitors and maintains status of opportunities in SFDC, following the principles of forecasting
Identifies at risk accounts, expiring contracts and forecasts churn
Territory Planning
Prioritizes list of accounts/prospects for short and long-term pursuit to achieve assigned sales objectives
Provides accurate forecasts
May focus on particular vertical or sub-vertical within a dedicated sector
Prospecting
Coordinates with Opportunity Development Team to strategize lead & sales opportunity qualification
Pursues highest propensity prospects, fills the funnel with opportunities; pitching prospects primarily at C-level; leveraging industry contact sand partners
Actively prospects account base to sell global platform and achieves exports outside of country · Utilizes available tools to prospect and leverage account strategy plans
Negotiation
Leads commercial offer and contract negotiations, leveraging internal resources as needed to obtain best commercial terms possible
Understands commercial levers and problem solves to make initial recommendations on deal structure
Partners with sales leadership to present at regional deal review
Mentorship/Lead
Mentors Account Executives or other sales professionals; leads special projects, provides guidance to team on new products/processes/best practices
Qualifications
7+ years experience preferred
Bachelor's Degree required
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.