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

Workday

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Not specified (assumed to be onsite due to the nature of the role).
5+ years selling saas erp hcm solutions
Experience closing deals with c-level executives
Proven track record in middle east emerging markets
Workday is seeking a Large Enterprise Account Executive to drive new customer growth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on transitioning enterprises to their AI platform. The ideal candidate will possess significant sales experience in the SaaS/Cloud space, particularly in the Middle East, and demonstrate strong collaboration and relationship-building skills

Job Summary

  • This role offers a career-defining opportunity to be one of the first Account Executives for Workday in Riyadh as they open a new office.
  • You will guide large enterprise customers in transitioning from legacy platforms to Workday's AI platform for people, money, and agents.
  • The position requires establishing a sales strategy, negotiating with C-Suite executives, and driving growth in the strategic Middle East market.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Workday is seeking a Large Enterprise Account Executive to drive new customer growth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on transitioning enterprises to their AI platform. The ideal candidate will possess significant sales experience in the SaaS/Cloud space, particularly in the Middle East, and demonstrate strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.

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 track record in Middle East emerging markets
  • Field sales experience managing long deal cycles
  • Ability to build pipeline from scratch

Nice-to-have

  • Proficiency in Arabic language
  • Understanding of competitive landscape trends
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience partnering with pre-sales teams
  • Strategic account planning capabilities

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years field sales experience
  • SaaS/Cloud ERP/HCM sales background
  • C-level executive negotiation experience
  • Middle East/KSA regional preference
  • Long deal cycle management experience

Work Rights

Preference given to candidates already based in KSA

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