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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Account Executive to lead our sales efforts in the Italian market. If you have a passion for solution selling and a strong track record in driving revenue growth, this role is for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a targeted sales strategy for prospecting, prioritizing, and closing deals within the Italian market.
- Collaborate with Sales Engineers, Professional Services, Marketing, and other resources for effective account planning.
- Apply your solution selling expertise to uncover business opportunities, respond to client needs, and manage the sales process end-to-end.
- Proactively identify new sales leads and opportunities within client organizations.
- Engage with key decision-makers and influencers to understand their buying process and guide deals to closure.
- Negotiate sales solutions and sales cycles with C-level executives.
- Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline focused on medium-sized and enterprise accounts through innovative prospecting.
- Consistently deliver accurate sales forecasts and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in solution selling and complex B2B sales.
- Strong ability to identify and engage decision makers at all organizational levels, including C-suite.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams to support sales initiatives.
- Ability to build and maintain an accurate and dynamic sales pipeline.
- Fluency in Italian and English is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with the Italian market and business culture is a plus.
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday plus 4 Wellness Days per year, plus bank holidays
- Ability to carry over up to 5 days annually to support a healthy work-life balance
- Employer-paid Health Cash Plan at level 3, with optional upgrades (levels 4, 5, or 6) and family coverage at employeeâs expense
- Employer-paid Group Life Assurance
- Sports benefit: 50% gym or sports membership contribution, up to £25/month
- Employee discount platform via Reward Gateway
- Dental insurance with preferred premiums at employee cost and option to add family members
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and full Calm app subscription
- Generous maternity/parental leave policy
- Sabbatical leave policy
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