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Salesforce has been very proud to have been associated with the Middle East region for the last 15 years. Salesforce has an established presence in Dubai which acts as the HQ for the region, with an office in Dubai Internet City and Cloud services located in Abu Dhabi, the commitment to our customers has been matched by the investments from the company, which enables a very strong growth trajectory.
The position that has become available is for an Enterprise Account Executive in our Core Business Unit, helping our most strategic customers in Travel, Logistics and Transport grow and excel with a Customer Experience that is unmatched in the industry. This position will act as the lead Account Executive for the set of Accounts or Prospects in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia, working with a virtual team of Cloud Specialists, Solution Experts and Supporting colleagues, helping to set the vision and strategy to grow the revenue associated with the set of accounts on an annual basis.
This is the highest echelon of roles within Salesforce for Account Executives and as such a demonstrable track record, proven experience and leadership skills will be the defining factors in the successful candidate's profile. In addition, with technology ever changing, the ability to show considerable experience in being a thought leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence would be advantageous, as Salesforce takes first mover advantage in this highly competitive market place in the Middle East.
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About Role
To work in our Enterprise Business Sales team focussed on Salesforce's existing and prospective clients in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
As Salesforce continues to accelerate its presence in region, this position will involve managing both existing customers and building new relationships with prospective clients
This position sits in the Core Sales team at Salesforce therefore, the ideal candidate would have proven credibility at managing large, virtual teams in support of the Vision and Strategy that they would create for their accounts.
The successful candidate will act and lead as the most Senior AE in this regional Business Unit.
Increase revenue spend across a set of new and existing customers while building the Salesforce presence in the local market.
This role would be ideal for someone who has experience the Travel, Transport or Logisitics vertical with a proven track record of software sales over the last 15 years,
About Team
This role sits in our Enterprise Business Sales unit which is the top tier of accounts within the company
The role would be known as a Core Role as the selected candidate would own the Vision, Strategy and Stakeholder Management in each account, primarily responsible for Salesforce Core AI products, such as Sales CRM but also working with Sales Account Executives responsible for other Salesforce Cloud Solutions to ultimately drive towards one growth target.
Preferred Qualifications
University Graduate Calibre
At least 15 years of successful, referenceable Sales Experience, preferably in Software Sales
Knowledge and contacts within the UAE and Saudi Arabian market would be a competitive advantage
Currently resides in the UAE or is willing for a relocation within 3 months
Has a local driving licence
Is fluent in English and Arabic at a Business level.
Has no restrictions to travel internationally and can travel to KSA once or twice per month.
This is a mix of a New Business and an Existing Business Role rather than one of solely managing existing accounts. The preferred candidate will have a proven track record in creating sales through excellent business development skills, territory planning, pipeline generation and the closing of significant Cloud software opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Drive sales in assigned territory for new market
Introduce Salesforce offerings to new customers within assigned territory
Communicate Salesforce value proposition to close sales
May be responsible for additional responsibilities due to resource constraints
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