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Strategic Account Manager

 
Department: Sales
Posted on: May 02, 2013
Country: Germany
Location: Walldorf/Baden-Württemberg
Position Type: Full Time
Job Description
As a Strategic Account Manager you will be responsible for the execution of sales strategies designed to maximize the sale of Nakisa software solutions for Germany.  You will develop and enhance contact with new and existing customers and build solid ongoing relationships within their organizations.  Leading the sales cycle you will manage and motivate teams to deliver software solution offerings that meet and exceed customer expectations.
Responsibilities
• Execute sales strategies to enhance the company’s revenue and profitability.
• Forecast, plan and streamline sales processes.
• Research, identify and solicit prospective accounts.
• Evaluate customer needs, and use all inter-departmental resources needed for proposals, product presentations, and the generation of sales orders.
• Document pipeline opportunities on a timely and accurate basis and provide appropriate updates to Nakisa executive management.
• Work closely with network partners (SAP and system integrators) to support the sale of Nakisa products/solutions in order to meet customer's technical specs and in answering complex product questions.
• Contribute to the development of a strategic plan with Sales team to enhance Nakisa position in the application/solution selection process.
• Identify and facilitate business development activities to introduce new Nakisa solutions and services to the market as well as expand our reach into new or existing industries.
• Ensure the seamless progress of business transactions throughout the sales cycle and ensure the successful conclusions of the sales transactions.
Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in enterprise software sales with a demonstrable record of accomplishment in closing new business.
• A University degree in Business Studies or IT is of advantage.
• Experience working with technology partners such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft and Microsoft and leveraging their expertise to sell to large enterprises.
• Experience working with system integrators like Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Cap Gemini, BearingPoint.
• Understanding of human capital business processes (Talent management, organization management, performance management, recruiting).
• Proven sales management track record in increasing market share and growing revenue.
• Excellent and effective communication skills (both oral and written) in English and German
• Ability to plan, set objectives, execute action plans and measure results.
• Excellent organization skills to ensure effective planning and management of opportunities through a strategic sales process.
• Ability to think strategically and “out of the box”.
• This position requires 50% Travel Time

 


 



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