Named Account Executive - Public Sector - Higher Education

Salesforce

United Kingdom
Hybrid (requires travel across the uk and occasional travel to the london office)
Saas solutions selling
C level selling
Net new business sales
Salesforce is seeking a Named Account Executive for the Higher Education sector in the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in SaaS sales, preferably within the education or public sector, and will be responsible for developing customer relationships and driving sales strategies

Job Summary

  • You will be responsible for leading the Salesforce commercial efforts and account strategies within this dedicated and defined territory comprising of existing Salesforce clients and greenfield prospects.
  • The successful candidate will lead the relationships with the HEs in patch, coordinating sales efforts across the various teams of Education Cloud, Digital Experience, Mulesoft, Tableau, Slack and Professional Services.
  • Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Salesforce is seeking a Named Account Executive for the Higher Education sector in the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in SaaS sales, preferably within the education or public sector, and will be responsible for developing customer relationships and driving sales strategies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • SaaS solutions selling
  • C Level selling
  • net new business sales
  • Salesforce Customer 360 portfolio
  • Education Cloud leadership

Nice-to-have

  • pro-active approach to winning new business
  • team selling methodology
  • passion for bettering business
  • AI driven innovation

Key Requirements

  • 5 years plus SaaS selling experience
  • Public Sector selling experience
  • Education market selling experience
  • Solid sales forecasting abilities
  • Overachievement of quota
  • Prepared to travel 50%

Work Rights

Not specified

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