Senior Key Account Executive Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Key Account Executive to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the liaison between key customers and internal teams;
- Suggest and drive solutions and innovative ideas to meet client needs;
- Lead internal legal/contracts and finance on MSA, NDA and Service Order reviews;
- Communicate with major clients on a regular basis and respond to specific queries;
- Achieve assigned Key Account objectives;
- Manage a portfolio of key accounts;
- Handle complaints and problems in a timely and effective manner;
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports and forecasts;
- Hunt for and close new opportunities in the account’s (divisions, subsidiaries, and business units.);
- Negotiate and close high six figure and seven figure opportunities;
- Develop and execute to detailed account plans;
- Develop and present top line Business Value (TCO and ROI) executive presentations;
- Establish strong, long-term client relationships – become a trusted advisor.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated strong negotiation skills closing six and seven figure deals;
- Availability to travel as needed (some international travel may be required. Must have or be able to acquire a valid Passport;
- 7-10+ years of experience with a proven work experience in a strategic / key account role;
- Bonus sales experience in the Big Data Analytics space. (With engines such as Spark, Hive, Presto, etc.);
- Demonstrated strong negotiation skills with a problem-solving attitude;
- Demonstrated ability to address customer requests in a timely manner;
- Must be comfortable working directly with technical user buyers as well as justifying and demonstrating Business Value in the C suite;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong client relationships;
- Solid sales experience in B2B SaaS environment, preferably in the Big Data Analytics market;
- Solid sales experience in B2B SaaS environment, preferably in the Big Data Analytics market.