Enterprise Client Director, Workiva

• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in enterprise platform sales, exceptional strategic thinking abilities, and a deep understanding of the top tier organizations in the region
• 10+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution sales
• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience
• Executive presence and an ability to communicate at the most senior level

Desirable

• The Enterprise Client Director is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies
• Enterprise Client Directors are focused on selling Workiva’s core platform and collaborate with other Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales across our largest customer accounts
• Successful candidates will build relationships and identify Workiva products and solutions that meet customer needs to drive customer acquisition within an assigned territory
• Sales growth is attained through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery and training
• In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving sales and building strong relationships with a select group of our largest Benelux customer accounts
• You will engage with both existing and new clients - leveraging Workiva’s platform to meet their complex business needs
• Actively seek out sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales, and Partnerships to generate qualified sales pipeline
• Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform
• Skillfully address customer objections - removing obstacles - and finding solutions to various client challenges
• Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to a close by effectively showcasing Workiva's value proposition
• Regularly and promptly update customer relationship management tools to report customer contacts
• Provide consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline analysis to forecast sales
• Develop and deliver strategic account planning with purposeful action to secure sales success
• Rally internal support to pursue an account and optimize internal resources
• Prioritize selling activities and ensure timely follow-through
• Maintain a strong understanding of Workiva products through a commitment to ongoing training and a growth mindset
• Share knowledge, successes, lessons learned and best practices with peers across teams - including serving as a mentor to peers