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Account executive SMB South Africa region

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
3 to 5 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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This position will cover South Africa. Ability to speak Afrikaans in addition to English is therefore a big plus

Responsibilities

  • Meet or exceed sales and product objectives
  • Effectively qualify leads and identify prospect needs, engaging technical resources as required
  • Create client demos/ presentations, quotes/ proposals, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
  • Conduct high-level conversations with C-Level and VP -Level Executives to address business needs
  • Utilize solution-selling techniques to effectively guide sales process to close
  • Develop and maintain business within existing accounts, manage complex sales situations and sales campaigns
  • Upsell and leverage business from new and established customer relationships
  • Utilize Salesforce CRM to provide timely and accurate sales activity tracking and status updates
  • Work strategically with management to deliver forecasts, identify trending opportunities/challenges, and provide recommended solutions
  • Forecast sales activity and revenue achievement while creating satisfied customers
  • Resolve client issues in a timely and thorough manner; escalates issues to manager as appropriate
  • Keep informed of product line, competition and industry trends that may impact client business activities

Requirements

  • 3+ years of Account Executive experience in a Technology company
  • Direct SaaS/ Cloud selling experience
  • SaaS video or web conferencing solutions selling experience preferred
  • Inbound sales experience
  • This position requires the ability to hunt into new accounts, develop and maintain business within existing accounts and manage complex sales situations and large projects
  • Demonstrated excellence in presentations skill with ability to build relevant, strategic messaging
  • Presence and proficiency in social media such as LinkedIn preferred
  • Strong collaboration and relational skills
  • Business forecasting, pipeline development and management skills are required
  • A proven track record of closed sales, client satisfaction, & team work
  • Must have strong verbal skills with consultative professional business acumen
  • Must be detail oriented, organized, ethical, responsible, & self-motivated
  • Salesforce CRM experience preferred
  • Strong Internet research skills with excellent PC literacy [Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint]
  • BA/ BS or equivalent experience

Zoom Video Communications Company Culture Highlights

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Work-Life Balance 2019
  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation 2019
  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Happiness 2019
  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks & Benefits 2019
  • Sales Department is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Diversity on Comparably.
  • Zoom Video Communications is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Professional Development on Comparably.
  • Zoom Video Communications is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.

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