Senior Account Executive (EMEA)

Company Description

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. 

There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works.

At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world. 

Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Account Executive who has a knack in generating new business (new logo acquisition) for Freshworks.  They should have a consultative sales approach, a successful track record growing and on-boarding clients with polished presentation skills. This person must demonstrate all the behaviors associated with a high performance sales culture, specifically managing a pipeline of new business opportunities and delivering results against a quota. This individual will provide the best sales experience possible for our customers.

Responsibilities:

• You’ll become the resident expert on the Freshworks platform and will sell new customers our cloud-based software
• Drive new logo acquisitions to meet or exceed revenue targets
• Demonstrating / selling value to key stakeholders within the accounts
• Build a plan to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction within your accounts
• Create & articulate compelling value conversations with C-Level stakeholders also work in  alignment with inside stakeholders namely AE's, Customer Success, Implementations,  Billing, Support, deals teams etc.
• Close large, complex deals involving multiple executive level stakeholders
• Collaborate with and lead a larger cross functional team to the closure of large complex deals
• Demonstrated experience managing complex sales cycles and negotiating win-win agreements based on value based selling
• Exceeding activity, pipeline and revenue goals on a quarterly basis
• Build strategies and execute on the plan in the assigned territory with the goal of generating and maintaining 4x pipeline
• Analyse sales/metrics data from your accounts to help evolve your strategy
• Assist customers in identifying industry relevant use cases and educate customers to make a  strong business impact
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts
• Ensuring satisfaction within your accounts 

Qualifications

• Experience selling to VP or C level executives in companies
• 4 to 6 years of experience in sales
• Experience in driving new logo acquisitions (hunting role)
• Track record of success selling into Mid Market and Enterprise companies with 2,000-5,000 employees
• Experience managing and closing complex sales-cycles using solution selling techniques
• Consultative sales skills and ability to construct and articulate strong business cases and ROI, strategic account planning and execution skills.
• Proven track record of consistent territory growth and quota achievement
• Thorough understanding/experience in related technology in the CRM/EX/CX space
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as directed by sales management
• Skilled in virtual presentations, online web demos, remote sales processes
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to convey and relate ideas to others
• Vibrant and energetic attitude, willingness to perform and get things done
• Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s degree preferred

Additional Information

At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business.