Account Executive
8x8
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT) believes that CX limits were meant to be shattered. We connect people and organizations through seamless communication on the industry's most integrated platform for Customer Experience—combining Contact Center, Unified Communications, and CPaaS APIs. The 8x8® Platform for CX integrates AI at every level to enable personalized customer journeys, drive operational excellence and insights, and facilitate team collaboration.
We help customer experience and IT leaders become the heartbeat of their organizations, empowering them to unlock the potential of every interaction. With one platform, one ecosystem, and one data model, you can turn every team into a customer-facing team and unify your CX to conquer the complexity.
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We are looking for an experienced Account Executive, CPaaS who enjoys working in a fast-growing communications company and thrives in an international environment. The Account Executive will be responsible for the generation and development of both inbound and outbound new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
Successfully prospecting and closing new clients in line with the agreed strategy (full sales-cycle ownership)
Develop new business relationships, generate and negotiate new business for 8x8 to agreed annual qualitative and quantitative targets
Responsible for managing the relationship with key accounts and interact at all levels within the customer's organization
Actively and successfully manage the entire sales process
Manage and develop the sales pipeline, ensuring all sales administration is kept up-to-date
Create and be accountable for all client proposals, contracts and any further documentation
Possess drive, motivation and acute attention to detail in ensuring all sales opportunities are captured and explored
Be able to handle sales objection, CXO conversations, rallying industry executive relationships, negotiate and close deals
Participating in sales and marketing activities and relevant Global industry events
Building current account strategy based on analysing data to find opportunities and prove value
Keeping updated on industry trends and movements and advising management accordingly through regular networking
Introducing, uploading and maintaining relevant prospect/customer information into the company's CRM tool
Qualifications
Extensive relevant experience in driving direct enterprise sales in a reputable software or SaaS company. Previous experience in the mobile or internet industry is highly beneficial
Track record of exceeding ambitious revenue goals/quotas in previous positions strongly desired
Strong sales discipline and willingness to lead pipeline and internal sales processes which might require admin effort. Ability to organize and prioritize.
Experience with contracting and negotiating
Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Demonstrate hands-on experience in building strong business relationships and to leverage their exceptional sales skills with effective and proven track records of successful results
The perfect candidate is self-motivated and ambitious in achieving goals
Good presentation, communication and interpersonal skills with strong selling and sales aptitude
Strong sense of responsibility, initiative and commitment
Excellent overview of the business to closely track industry and product trends to stay at the top of the game
Customer-driven focus and excellent people skills to establish a good rapport with customers
Resourceful, strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and cope with pressure
High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
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