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Sr Account Executive, Enterprise
Job Summary
Sells Equinix solutions to new accounts and/or expands existing accounts. Focus on mid-size domestic and global accounts.
Responsibilities
Build Customer Relationships
Plans, builds, and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts/prospects
Facilitates customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issues
Conducts quarterly business reviews with customers to identify and develop new selling opportunities
Leverage Internal & External Partners
Coordinates sales approach with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, SSA, Commercial Solutions, Sales Operations, etc.) and external partners (Reseller, Strategic Alliance, etc.) · Demonstrates consistent intra-region selling and occasional cross region exports
Leverages network of peer representatives in strategic alliance and reseller partners to map and penetrate accounts
Account Planning
Researches and documents detailed understanding of customer business and organizational landscape on select accounts
Develops account plans focused on maintaining/growing accounts
Solution Selling
Identifies customers business needs, challenges, and technical requirements to match to Equinix solutions in partnership with SEs/SAs
Delivers pitch in partnership with SE/SAs and tailors pitch to customer needs
Proven proficiency of Equinix product set and solutions
Sells full suite of Equinix offerings to include global footprint
Leverages external partners to drive solution development in new areas/prospects
Contract Renewals
Proactively addresses high churn risk customers leveraging internal resources and external partners
Facilitates customer contract renewals and negotiations to protect revenue
Leverages internal resources to understand customers contractual obligations around notice periods, renew terms, Equinix exposure
Pipeline Management
Actively monitors and maintains status of opportunities in SFDC, following the principles of forecasting
Identifies at risk accounts, expiring contracts and forecasts churn
Territory Planning
Prioritizes list of accounts/prospects for short and long-term pursuit to achieve assigned sales objectives
Provides accurate forecasts
May focus on particular vertical or sub-vertical within a dedicated sector
Prospecting
Coordinates with Opportunity Development Team to strategize lead & sales opportunity qualification
Pursues highest propensity prospects, fills the funnel with opportunities; cold calling prospects and building industry contacts
Negotiation
Facilitates commercial offer and contract negotiations in partnership with Sales Management, leveraging internal resources as needed to obtain best commercial terms possible
Understands commercial levers and partners with sales leadership, commercial solutions, and P&L to recommend deal structure
Mentorship/Lead
Open to guidance from leadership and more senior Account Executives
Qualifications
7+ years experience preferred
Bachelor's Degree required
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
