Marketing Cloud Account Executive - Retail & Consumer

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About the Salesforce Marketing Cloud

The Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a leading global provider of cross-channel digital marketing solutions that empower organizations of all sizes to connect with their customers through email, mobile, social media, Web and marketing automation. We're driven by a deep understanding of marketers' needs-because we're marketers too. No other digital marketing company invests in product innovation the way we do, giving our clients access to truly ground breaking technology. Joining forces with salesforce.com, pioneers in cloud computing, we offer an even more outstanding experience to our customers and employees.

Our headcount demand is always changing as we grow; some of the locations listed here may or may not have an immediate opening at the time of your application.

Job Title: Account Executive, Marketing Cloud

The AE role:

The Account Executive crafts, identifies and closes sales for the Marketing Cloud within a specific geographical region or set of named accounts. As the individual who represents the Marketing Cloud and drives the revenue, Salesforce is looking for a self-starting closer who can build a large pipeline of business within a short period of time, and work with existing clients as well as new logo opportunities.

We look for business athletes who are ambitious teammates - with a drive and desire to close a mix of sophisticated enterprise deals, in addition to more transitional ones.

Openings for this role span across our Small/Growth Business and Commercial Sales Teams:
Growth Business (employee size of 45 - 200)

Industry Specific Vertical Opportunities Exist for:

Selling Marketing Cloud into Retail and Consumer Goods

Responsibilities
*Create and drive revenue within a specified region or list of named accounts
*Generate business opportunities through professional networking and cold-calling
*Drive brand awareness, campaigns, and lead generation via networking, associations, etc.
*Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas
*Be responsible for the sales cycle - from lead generation to closure
*Develop strategic territory business plan
*Maintain account and opportunity forecasting within our internal SFA system
*Generate leads from trade shows and regional online/in person events
*Ensure 100% customer happiness and retention

We are looking for the following attributes:
*A validated sales hunter and closer.
*5 - 10+ years of outside enterprise software sales experience
*Strong preference for Digital Marketing sales experience
*Consistent track record of sales excellence
*Knowledge of territory/accounts assigned preferred
*Be able to work independently & as part of a team in a fast pace, rapid change environment
*Outstanding professional presence and eye for business
*Experience selling at the "C" level - CMO is a plus

How you'll be evaluated in the interview process:

1. Business acumen
2. Consultative selling
3. Prospecting skills
4. Compelling communicator
5. Urgency
6. Competitive spirit
7. Collaborative, win-as-a-team attitude
8. Resourceful
9. Coachable
10. Drive for results
11. Trusted advisor

Our investment in you
World-class enablement and on-demand training - check out for a sneak peek!

• Sandler Sales Training

• Week-long product bootcamp

• Fast Ramp mentorship program

• Weekly 1:1 coaching with your leadership

A clear path to promotion with accelerated leadership development programs
Exposure to executive thought leaders with a passion for living our values

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