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Enterprise Account Executive, Startups

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Google

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree, 4 years in cloud/software sales, startup experience, C-level relationship skills, and expertise in promoting cloud solutions and handling negotiations.
  • You will build executive relationships, understand customer business strategies, lead account growth, manage complex cycles, and drive business development while collaborating across teams and partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience with quota-carrying cloud or software sales, or account management at a B2B software company.
  • Experience in selling Cloud technology to startups
  • Experience cultivating C-level relationships and influencing executives.
  • Experience promoting Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure Software, Databases, Analytic Tools, or Applications Software to Startups or Digital Native organizations, aligning solutions to drive business outcomes.
  • Experience working with Customer Engineers and customers' technical leads to inventory software estate, define migration plans, and build migration business cases.
  • Experience growing existing customer base and acquiring new logos at scale, to increase spend and accelerate consumption business growth.
  • Experience working with, and leading, cross-functional teams and partners in implementations and negotiations.
  • Experience with business and legal negotiations, working with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build executive relationships with mid-market enterprise customers and the partner ecosystem to influence their short term and long-term technology and business decisions. Add value as an advisor.
  • Become an expert on our customers business, including their SaaS product portfolio, technology strategy, growth plans, business drivers, financial structure, customer base, vertical market offering and engaging landscape.
  • Lead account strategy to develop business growth opportunities, working cross-functionally with multiple teams and Google Partners, to maximize business impact within startup customers.
  • Manage complex business cycles, presenting to executive level and negotiating terms.
  • Drive business development, own operational excellence at scale, forecast, and achieve goals by leading customers through the entire business cycle.

FAQs

What are the minimum qualifications for this position?

The minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 4 years of experience with quota-carrying cloud or software sales or account management at a B2B software company, and experience in selling Cloud technology to startups.

What are the preferred qualifications for this position?

Preferred qualifications include experience cultivating C-level relationships, promoting Cloud Solutions and Infrastructure Software to Startups, working with Customer Engineers and technical leads, growing existing customer bases and acquiring new logos, leading cross-functional teams in implementations and negotiations, and experience with business and legal negotiations.

What is the main responsibility of the Enterprise Account Executive?

The main responsibility is to manage the growth strategy for accounts across the startup ecosystem, engage with senior executives, establish relationships, understand customer challenges and goals, and advocate for Google Cloud products and solutions.

What type of customers will I be working with?

You will be working with mid-market enterprise customers and the partner ecosystem within the startup sector.

Will I have to present to executive-level clients?

Yes, you will manage complex business cycles that involve presenting to executive-level clients and negotiating terms.

What kind of training or support can I expect in this role?

You will have the opportunity to leverage Google Cloud's resources, tools, and expert knowledge as you engage with customers, along with support from cross-functional teams.

Is there a specific location requirement for this position?

Yes, you have the opportunity to share your preferred working location from the options: London, UK; Manchester, UK.

How does Google Cloud help startups?

Google Cloud empowers startups by providing advanced technologies that address critical needs in scaling, growth, and global expansion, while enabling differentiation and customer acquisition.

What type of sales strategy will I be responsible for?

You will be responsible for leading account strategy to develop business growth opportunities, maximizing business impact, and driving operational excellence.

Is Google an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of various personal attributes and characteristics.

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