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We’re looking for an Account Executive, Mid-Market to help us develop and close new business with mid-market Hootsuite customers within our landmark industries. You will work in a fast paced sales environment selling Hootsuite solutions to prospective customers. You will work with our inbound lead generation teams, helping our prospective customers choose Hootsuite as their Social Media Management partner.
Job Responsibility:
Successfully acquire new mid-market customers within our landmark industries by responding and actioning internal leads in order to achieve individual quota targets
Navigate sales cycles from value creation to negotiation and closing, and present the value of our solutions to prospective customers. Forecast and close new business revenue every month
Proactively seek out insightful market and industry information in order to effectively develop rapport with mid-market customers. Recommend relevant solutions by offering a unique product mix from the range of Hootsuite products to solve clients business challenges
Recommend appropriate third party partner solutions to meet customer needs and build a differentiated pitch for our customers
Deliver product presentations and demos to potential customers, showcasing a range of solutions that provide maximum benefit to the customer. Complete RFI/ RFP and other supplier technical requirement documents
Partner with our pre & post sales teams to navigate roadblocks and objections, ensuring customer success and long term value for the customer
Manage, track and report sales activities and results through Salesforce, Sales Navigator and 6Sense
Facilitate a warm handoff to the implementation and customer teams following the close of the initial customer sale to ensure a smooth customer transition and onboarding
Engage and educate existing commercial customers on Hootsuite's value proposition
maximize the value of each account by aligning customer's unique needs and overall goals on social media
Provide day to day peer support with training new team members as they onboard and develop their sales skills
Perform other related duties as required
Requirements:
Intermediate level experience in B2B sales OR 3+ years of lead generation/business development representative experience (experience in software considered an asset)
proven ability to achieve or exceed assigned quotas
Ability to focus on client business value, return on investment, and customer solutions (not features-focused selling)
Experience crafting sales plans for your vertical/territory and building/executing on your account/territory plans
Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding
Commitment to Results: Consistently achieving results, demonstrating high performance and challenging self and others to deliver results
Customer Focus: Demonstrates a desire to proactively help and serve internal/external customers meet their needs
Negotiation: Successfully obtains commitment to a solution or idea, while maintaining integrity and relationships
Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish—doesn’t give up
Nice to have:
Solution seeker
Lifelong learner
Resilient adapter
Intentional collaborator
Critical challenger
Active communicator
Integrated thinker
Accountable owner
Bar-raiser
What we offer:
Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurances
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Group RRSP plan with a company match of up to 4% of base salary
401k Plan with a company match (up to 4% of base salary)
Global Parental Leave: 26 weeks of full and partially paid leave for permanent employees after 12 months