Enterprise Sales Executive, Southern Europe

Apptio Published: July 19, 2021
Location
Paris, France
Job Type

Description

As an organization, Apptio has a very strong culture; it is open, transparent, and very customer-focused.  Leaders in the organization consistently showcase the following key attributes and look to build teams that embrace these qualities every day:

  • Growth Mindset
  • Dealing with ambiguity and change
  • Take ownership and has accountability
  • Customer-focused
  • Foster an inclusive environment

You: As a new business Sales Executive, you will be an individual sales contributor responsible for driving new subscription revenue opportunities across the southern European region. You will have proven experience selling complex IT software and SaaS solutions into multiple stakeholders at CXO level (and LOB) with an understanding of IT operational and financial planning and an overriding need for solid business acumen in order to effectively convey the value of Apptio’s suite of applications to senior decision-makers. Reporting to the Regional VP, Northern Europe, this role is based in our Amsterdam office and is supported by the field-based pre-sales technical organization.

Us: The Apptio Field Sales Organization is a curious, urgent and high-spirited group of people looking to build long-standing relationships with our customers, prospects and partners. Our passion is only matched by our conviction of what the Apptio portfolio can bring to World Class IT and Finance organizations. Focused on results, we are committed to continuously improve and adapt to the key needs of our customers. We win if our customers win.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect into target accounts, building pipeline across a range of opportunities, managing multiple complex sales processes simultaneously, forecasting accurately and ultimately closing new customers for Apptio’s Technology Business Management SaaS offering.
  • Articulate the Apptio value proposition to senior business leaders like the CIO and CFO based on a deep understanding of IT operations and management.
  • Quickly grasp and convey key financial management concepts that are the core of the Apptio solution.
  • Frequent travel required visiting prospects and customers.
  • Need to be able to work independently in an unstructured and fluid capacity in order to meet simultaneous sales objectives.
  • Remote customer and internal work required; need to be comfortable in extended phone conversations, conference calls, and remote computer sessions.
  • Work or travel on a weekend is sometimes required to meet customer and prospects needs to ensure successful revenue generation.

Basic Qualifications: 

  • 5 Years’ experience in selling non-transactional enterprise software.
  • Experience selling to CIO/IT, CFO/IT Finance and senior leaders, net new logo attainment into Enterprise accounts.
  • Fluent in French and English.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Highly successful enterprise technology sales experience, with a demonstrated track record of consistent over-achievement against assigned quota and a resulting high level of income attainment.
  • Past experience should be with market leading companies that dominated their segment.
  • Knowledge and experience in managing a highly complex technology sales process is essential.
  • Experience in selling SaaS solutions, business/financial applications, or BI solutions is a plus.
  • Prior experience in a start-up environment is not required but will be weighed positively.
  • Candidates should have an ability to over time develop a strong executive presence – intelligent, polished, and articulate.

Working Conditions:

  • Frequent travel required visiting prospects and customers.
  • Need to be able to work independently in an unstructured and fluid capacity in order to meet simultaneous sales objectives.
  • Remote customer and internal work required; need to be comfortable in extended phone conversations, conference calls, and remote computer sessions.
  • Work or travel on a weekend is sometimes required to meet customer and prospects' needs to ensure successful revenue generation.

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