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Account Executive, Strategic Outsourcing Sales (OSP) - Italy

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Account Executive, Strategic Outsourcing Sales (OSP) - Italy

Milan, Italy

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The OSP (Outsource Service Providers) Strategic & Business Development Executive role will manage a defined territory comprised of current OSP customers, prospective OSP targets, within a focused Industry/Sector, and have responsibility for a geographic remit. This quota-carrying Account Executive will be accountable for consistently achieving year-on-year growth targets through the closure of net-new, accretive revenue opportunities. This role will report to the Director, EMEA OSP Sales.

Key Impacts:
- Work with existing and new OSPs to build and scale OSP-specific solutions with a focus on industry requirements & market penetration
- Drive flawless collaboration across core sales, marketing, enablement, alliances, partners, and OSP customers
- Represent and evangelize OSP within Salesforce as well as with the AD's territory-defined global partners & strategic customers
- Lead with an innovator's attitude and embody the Salesforce culture and values of Trust, Customer Success, Innovation & Equality, and Sustainability
- Achieve an agreed-upon ambitious target for annual growth in revenue and bookings
- Initiate, grow and maintain key strategic internal & external relationships
Core Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Providing detailed and accurate sales forecasts
- Identifying and handling new business opportunities to grow the territory on a monthly business
- Daily execution developing new accounts, expanding existing ones and fostering growth through marketing initiatives internally and externally
- Engaging functionally across the business (Marketing, Sales Strategy, Finance, Employee Success, Recruiting) to build trust and alignment
- Drives continuous improvement to the OSP channel and GTM strategy by building a solution and customer feedback loop, sharing customer win/loss analysis and success stories with & across the OSP team and with supporting functions
- Builds strong customer success stories and credentials, working closely with our OSP business development function and the wider ecosystem
- Work within a strong operational framework for all activities, accurately reporting and managing targets, taking ownership for delivering against commitments
- Maintains strategic customer relationships, partnering with OSP Customer and End-Client AEs to build and deliver the customer engagement strategy and plan

Minimum Requirements:
- 10+ years in software and/or applications sales (ideally in a CRM, ERP and/or B2B software company), selling primarily to the CxOs level
- Strategic commercial & enterprise sales experience and revenue achievement selling multiple enterprise software offerings
- Strategic sales experience and revenue achievement selling multiple enterprise software offerings, while building satisfied and dedicated customers
- Proven success working within a highly matrixed organization and establishing positive relationships across all functions to achieve results
- Strong operational and analytical abilities
- Ability to work in (virtual) teams working together to solve problems with colleagues, partners and customers
- Willing and able to travel occasionally 50%

Preferred, but not required:
- Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the strengths for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
- Salesforce Certifications
- Experience selling cloud based enterprise applications is strongly preferred
- Consultative sales skills and ability to construct and articulate strong business case and ROI, strategic account planning and execution skills
- Knowledge of BPO, BPaaS, MSP in a Professional Services or Commercial Sales capacity

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Client-provided location(s): Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Job ID: Salesforce-JR273498
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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