Large Enterprise Account Executive - Net New - Middle East (riyadh, Ksa)

Workday Inc

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Not specified; not specified; not specified
5+ years selling saas erp hcm solutions
Experience closing deals with c-level executives
Proven ability to build pipeline in emerging markets
This role offers a career-defining opportunity to be one of the first Account Executives establishing Workday's presence in Riyadh

Job Summary

  • This role offers a career-defining opportunity to be one of the first Account Executives establishing Workday's presence in Riyadh.
  • You will guide large enterprise customers in transitioning from legacy platforms to Workday's enterprise AI platform for people, money, and agents.
  • The position requires negotiating deals with C-Suite Executives while maintaining accurate pipeline and service forecast data.

Matching Summary

This role offers a career-defining opportunity to be one of the first Account Executives establishing Workday's presence in Riyadh.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years selling SaaS ERP HCM solutions
  • Experience closing deals with C-level executives
  • Proven ability to build pipeline in emerging markets
  • Field sales experience leading longer deal cycles
  • Collaboration with pre-sales and internal teams

Nice-to-have

  • Strong preference for Middle East KSA region experience
  • Proficiency in Arabic language
  • Understanding of competitive landscape trends
  • Ability to establish trust with executive leadership
  • Strategic prospecting and territory management skills

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years field sales experience in SaaS/Cloud ERP/HCM
  • 5+ years collaborating with internal pre-sales teams
  • 5+ years leading long deal cycles including prospecting
  • Significant sales experience in the Middle East/KSA region preferred
  • Arabic proficiency is a strong asset

Work Rights

Preference given to candidates already based in KSA

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