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Account Executive, Tableau (Federal/Civilian)

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Account Executive, Tableau (Federal/Civilian)

Atlanta, GA

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Our Enterprise Business team focuses on working with exciting growing organizations of 5000+ employees in the Public Sector vertical. As the market-leading choice for modern business intelligence, our analytics platform makes it easier for people to explore and manage data, and faster to discover and share insights that can change businesses and the world. Everything we do is driven by our mission to help people see and understand data, which is why our products are designed to put the user first-whether they're an analyst, data scientist, student, teacher, executive, or business user. From connection through collaboration, Tableau is the most powerful, secure, and flexible end-to-end analytics platform.

Day to Day

  • Our Prime Named Enterprise Account Executives engage with existing customers and new leads to sell the entire Tableau platform. They build positive, trusted relationships with both key team members and c-suite decision makers within their patch, and become naturals at helping customers realize value from their Salesforce investments. You will drive the analytics discussion and identify use cases within your accounts.
  • You will use your skills to develop opportunities, through both warm leads and whitespace prospecting.
  • Develop key customer stakeholder relationships and drive customer satisfaction at assigned accounts
  • Assist with the development and execution of overall long-term strategy for the account, aligned to customer business objectives
  • Coordinate internal resources including product support, customer success, and sales engineering to meet customer business needs
  • Assist with account planning at assigned accounts, coordinating with other sales resources (Salesforce Core AE's, Prime AE's, Cloud AE's, etc.) to ensure strategic alignment
  • Manage complex sales-cycles and present to C-level executives the value proposition of Tableau platform
  • Define and complete territory / account sales plans for assigned territory and then meet and exceed sales goals (quotas) through prospecting, qualifying, managing and closing sales opportunities.
  • Develop and manage sales pipeline, prospect and assess sales and move a large number of transactions simultaneously through the sales pipeline.

Required Experience

  • 7-10+ years of quota carrying software or technology sales and account management experience; ideally focused on selling to Federal Civilian agencies. The ideal candidate has experience selling into the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies within the federal government with health priorities including Tribes, Tribal Government, Tribal Health and EPA.
  • Work well within a team of various partners within a matrixed environment (client directors, solution engineers, executives, etc.)
  • Results-oriented individual with a strong focus on execution, urgency, and commitment to Tableau's mission. Passionate about insights-driven decision-making and skilled in applying mission objectives and value selling within the account/territory.
  • A mix of business curiosity combined with a technical ability to truly address customer data challenges and earn trust
  • Solution selling mentality: develop a plan and solution, articulate value, and navigate complexities of our customers to drive revenue
  • Education: Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Preferred Experience

  • Experience selling in the software industry or technical sales experience (ex: Server, Cloud and SaaS)
  • Experience with analytics, data, databases, predictive modeling, or business intelligence preferred.
  • Must have experience in transformational mission-selling, account leadership in analytics, and a strong interest in applying federal AI priorities and setting vision for the assigned territory.

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Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: Salesforce-JR267611
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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