Strategic Account Executive at Ping Identity

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, the Strategic Account Executive is a field-based position with ownership of an assigned territory focused on net new logo and upsell opportunities. You will have the ability to utilize a robust internal resource model, a broad tech stack, and a global partner directory to position yourself for future success. 

You will: 

• Create, implement, measure and review a personal plan that drives achievement of performance goals aligned to the regional sales strategy. 
• Position and articulate our value proposition to customers to maximize the business opportunity. 
• Negotiate and close complex contracts with the support of global partners. 
• Report on sales activity and forecasts to senior management. 
• Prepare indicative subscription pricing and customer offers, including reviewing broader opportunities such as training and professional services modules, and guides request for proposal responses. 
• Provides customer feedback to marketing, customer success, product management, and engineering teams. 
• Work collaboratively to acquire additional/specialist resources as needed.  

You have: 

• Significant quota-carrying experience selling enterprise software solutions. 
• Results-oriented with multiple years meeting or exceeding quota within the market. 
• Sustainable record of signing strategic and large projects, with long and complex sales cycles. 
• Established sector-related C level contacts. 
• Successful record dealing with strategic buyers. 
• Deep knowledge of the relevant key drivers of change in the industry. 
• Background working with regional/national/global partners and system integrators.
• Prior training and experience in value selling and account planning methodologies.