Senior Account Executive (New&B2B)
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About the Role
Ellucian seeks a Senior Account Executive to drive expansion of enterprise accounts in the Middle East, selling SaaS/Cloud solutions to higher education executives. The role involves managing the full sales cycle, building C-level relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
- Drive expansion of current enterprise accounts in the Middle East region
- Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals
- Develop effective account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and sustainable growth
- Collaborate with cross functional teams such as Marketing, Partnerships, or Customer Success
- Establish strong relationships with C levels based on knowledge of customer requirements
- Lead designated territory including accounts, account relationships, prospect profiling, and sales cycles
- Manage sales through forecasting, account resource allocation, account strategy, and planning
- Drive complex sales cycles orchestrating internal resources
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud products and solutions to C levels within enterprise accounts
- Ability to manage complex sales cycles from start to finish with a proven track record of meeting/exceeding annual quotas
- Domain expertise in ERP, HCM, or Finance application is preferred
- Ability to travel >25%
- Previous experience selling to higher education institutions is preferred
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About Ellucian
- Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology, partnering with over 2,800 customers across 50 countries.
- The company's AI powered platform drives efficiency and personalized experiences for higher education institutions.
About the Opportunity
- Immediate opening for a Senior Account Executive in the Middle East region.
- Role involves working with higher education institution executives to form strategic relationships and sell Ellucian solutions.
Where you will make an impact
- Be a key player in the field sales team to drive expansion of current enterprise accounts.
- Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals.
- Develop effective account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and sustainable growth.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams such as Marketing, Partnerships or Customer Success.
- Develop relationships with customers and leverage to drive strategy through the organization.
- Apply value selling processes leveraging knowledge of Ellucian's product portfolio.
- Establish strong relationships with C levels based on knowledge of customer requirements.
- Actively understand each customer's technology footprint, strategic growth plans, and competitive landscape.
- Lead designated territory including accounts, account relationships, prospect profiling, and sales cycles.
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive business plan to address customer priorities and pain points.
- Manage sales through forecasting, account resource allocation, account strategy, and planning.
- Drive complex sales cycles orchestrating internal resources.
What you will bring
- 5+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud products and solutions to C levels within enterprise accounts.
- Ability in managing complex sales cycles from start to finish with a proven track record in meeting/exceeding annual quotas.
- Domain expertise in ERP, HCM, or Finance application is preferred.
- Ability to establish key relationships with C levels.
- Proven success in transformational selling and strategy.
- Proven experience working with internal teams to maximize selling opportunities.
- Ability to travel >25%.
- Previous experience selling to higher education institutions is preferred.
What makes #Ellucianlife
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- End of service gratuity and flight allowance contributions.
- Private medical and dental cover for self, spouse and 2 dependents.
- Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) for health, financial or learning interests.
- 5 charitable days to support the community.
- Wellness programs including Headspace, Wellbeats, and RethinkCare.
- Diversity and inclusion programs.
- Parental leave.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Education Assistance Program, professional development opportunities, and LinkedIn Learning.
Workplace
- Hybrid work model indicated by #LI HYBRID.
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