Account Executive Medium Enterprise - Higher Education at Workday

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Higher Education, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 5 years of experience in field sales, selling enterprise SaaS/cloud-based ERP, HCM, financial, planning, and analytics solutions or cloud software/applications to C-level executives
  • 5 years of proven expertise in developing relationships with large enterprise net new customers and achieving new business acquisition in enterprise software sales, consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas
  • 5 years of track record in value selling, driving customer engagement and sales for complex enterprise solutions with long sales cycles by effectively highlighting product value
  • Experience of selling to Higher Education Public Providers
  • Experience in engaging in a programmatic approach to generate and develop leads within your territory and achieving quota while managing multiple deals simultaneously
  • Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategy for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities in assigned territory
  • Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment
  • Initiate and support sales of Workday solutions within Large Enterprise prospects and share Workday value propositions
  • Maintain accurate and timely customer/prospect, pipeline, and service forecast data

Skills

Enterprise Sales
Account Management
SaaS Sales
Consultative Selling
Higher Education

Workday

Cloud applications for finance and HR management

About Workday

Workday provides enterprise cloud applications that focus on finance and human resources for medium to large-sized businesses across various industries. Its main products include Workday Human Capital Management, Workday Financial Management, Workday Adaptive Planning, and Workday Student, which help organizations manage their workforce and streamline financial operations. The software operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to pay a recurring fee based on the number of users and specific modules needed. This model supports continuous updates and improvements to the software. Workday stands out from competitors due to its strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and employee engagement, offering tools like Workday Peakon Employee Voice to enhance workforce experience. The company's goal is to provide essential tools that improve operational efficiency and support businesses in managing their human resources and financial operations effectively.

Pleasanton, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$209.4MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus
Stock Options
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget

Risks

Emerging HR tech startups like Buk could challenge Workday's market share.
Dependency on third-party platforms like Udemy may complicate service delivery.
Strategic shifts under new leadership could disrupt existing customer relationships.

Differentiation

Workday is a leader in cloud-based HCM and ERP solutions for large enterprises.
The company offers a subscription model ensuring steady revenue and continuous software updates.
Workday's focus on employee engagement tools like Peakon sets it apart in the market.

Upsides

Increased demand for cloud HCM solutions boosts Workday's market potential.
AI-driven analytics enhance Workday's financial management offerings with predictive insights.
Workday's partner ecosystem expansion, like with MetLife, opens new customer opportunities.

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