Salesforce Associate Account Partner 

United States, Indiana, Indianapolis 

456690531

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Responsibilities:

• Identifying and creating new qualified opportunities within current customer base, progressing those deals through a sales cycle to closed won

• Engage with license sales team and customers using a consultative selling approach that positions Salesforce Services and the Associate Account Partner as a long-term trusted advisor

• Create compelling vision and clearly communicate our entry point services solutions with the goal of generating significant success and business value from a customer’s investment in the Salesforce Platform

• Create a positive impression with our customers by providing them with a world class experience

• Support Professional Services account team through execution of vision aligned to business strategy

• Collaborating with business development and core selling teams on account strategy

• Utilize industry expertise and business acumen to understand a customer’s motivation, business drivers, strategic goals and objectives, and desired business outcomes

• Meet or exceed quota

• Partner with the Customer Success ecosystem to ensure customers are optimizing their Salesforce investment.

• Consistently meet or exceed quota with experience closing deals with a 2 week to 3 month deal cycle.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of sales experience (software and/or professional services is a plus)

• Experience with complex, escalated customer situations with the ability to navigate large organizations and gain executive level buy-in

• Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain external (Director, VP or C-level relationships) and internal relationships where you are recognized as a trusted advisor

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under pressure

• Great attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Expertise facilitating meetings and presenting to an executive level audience in a concise, inspirational and convincing manner

• Strong track record of quickly learning new processes and products

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of consultative sales experience including 2+ years of inside/field sales experience

• Knowledge of business processes (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Service, Support), and the ability to link business processes with product/technical solutions.

• Understanding of customer success principles, approaches and considerations

• Ability to travel

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Salesforce’s applications and value proposition

• Software and/or IT consulting sales experience preferred

• Knowledge of Salesforce product and platform features, capabilities, and best use

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under pressure

• Highly collaborative and consultative work style, ability to thrive in a high velocity, highly dynamic work environment

• Experience working with or knowledge of one of more of the following industries - Healthcare/Life Sciences, Retail and Consumer Good, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Utilities, Automotive, Public Sector, Communications, Media, Technology

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For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $81,705 to $109,330. For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $81,705 to $109,330. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: