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About Salesforce We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too -- driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.

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About Team

Salesforce is looking for an experienced, dynamic Account Executive to manage some of its most Strategic Accounts in Africa Growth Markets. This region is part of the EMEA Growth Markets group and is seen as a growth engine for the EMEA business unit, in essence a dynamic start up within a larger organisation. The Account Executive will be responsible for growing both a defined number of existingl accounts as well as building new revenue streams through targeted new logo aspirations.

About Role

Salesforce brand ambassador in Nigeria overlooking the entire business

Responsible for mid market to Enterprise businesses

Focus on key industries in the market

Orchestrate internal and external teams to accelerate success

Key Responsibilities

Develop direct and indirect relationships to drive sales to end users in assigned territory

Build and nurture a reseller and partners community

Establish trust with your indirect sales teams

Coordinate with internal resources to ensure customer satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications Demonstrable track record of success, achieving/exceeding quota in recent sales positions. A minimum of 5 years selling into Commercial or Enterprise accounts. - Preference given towards recent and successful experience in the software industry (Cloud experience would be a plus) - Evidence of relationship building skills with an ability to grow and nurture relationships - Exhibits characteristics of self-starting, risk taking, and a drive to succeed - Must be proficient in both oral and written communication skills - Ability to map out and strategically define account plans for top tier accounts managed - Ability to sell both an application and deployment of a platform - Excellent at Managing C-level and LOB relationships - Effectively optimizes internal and external networks - Collaborates cross functionally internally to actualize deal strategy - Ability to close sophisticated deals - Fluency in English. -Experience of SAAS Sales across a number of African markets

Key Functional Competencies

Objection Handling

Account Team Alignment

C-level engagement

Running Plays

Value Realization

Forecasting

Prospecting

Our investment in you

World class enablement and on-demand training - check out Trailhead.com for a sneak peek!

Sandler Sales Training

Week-long product bootcamp

Fast Ramp mentorship program

Weekly 1:1 coaching with your leadership

Clear path to promotion with accelerated leadership development programs

Exposure to executive thought leaders with a passion for living our values Volunteer Opportunities:

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