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Strategic Account Executive - Financial Services

Talkdesk · Denver · On-site

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About Talkdesk

Talkdesk is the leader in Customer Experience Automation (CXA), using AI and real-time data to automate customer journeys, reduce costs, and improve outcomes. Backed by 500 Global.

About the role

Benefits and perks listed above may vary based on the nature of your employment with Talkdesk. Talkdesk has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and in the G2 Overall Grid® Reports for AI Agents and Contact Center. With seven consecutive years on the Forbes Cloud 100 and multiple AI Breakthrough awards, there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we shape the future of customer experience automation! Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Travel required: 50%+
  • Previous experience in selling Enterprise software solutions into Financial Services related accounts
  • 8+ years of outside/direct sales experience carrying / exceeding quota, preferably SaaS
  • Experience positioning through strategic value based selling
  • Experienced in selling SaaS-based solutions, managing complex sales practices and solution-based selling to CXO, senior management and director-level individuals
  • Analytical, with strong business acumen
More about this role
  • Responsible for new business development within large enterprise accounts and closing of opportunities within the Finance industry
  • Foster and expand the company’s relationship with business units, divisions and the overall enterprise customers
  • Create and cultivate a close relationship with strategic alliances
  • Understand the customers’ business strategy and direction and manage a long term, sustainable business portfolio
  • Manage the end to end sales process through engagement of appropriate resources such as Sales Engineers, Professional Services, Executives, Partners etc.
  • Bringing innovative ideas that showcase case Talkdesk’s competitive advantage and disruptive mindset
  • Meet and exceed quarterly and annual revenue/quota through the management and execution of the Talkdesk sales process
  • Develop a comprehensive sales strategy and a sales plan that ensures consistent achievement of objectives over the short- and long-term for your coverage model
  • Build lasting, meaningful relationships with other members of management, team, and prospect/customer community
  • Build and align with the Talkdesk sales Go-to-Market plan to develop and own accountability for region’s...

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