Senior Strategic Account Manager , Riyadh

The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?
The world is changing fast! Corporations, governments, schools, hospitals are
all feeling immense pressure to offer work from anywhere or buy from anywhere
technology. They are in desperate need for an IT infrastructure that lets
employees and customers access applications from any device, anywhere, on any
cloud, all while being secure. VMware provides the solution. You won 't find
another company that offers the breath of innovative technology designed for
an unpredictable world. This is why you will love selling for one of the most
highly regarded brands in the IT and Cloud Services industry. Our ‎350,000
enterprise and business customers (which includes ‎98% of Fortune ‎500) rely on
VMware to make their digital transformation possible. As the Account Executive
your primary focus is aimed at closing larger strategic business while
maintaining sustained transactional sales growth. Collaborating with the
entire partner ecosystem to identify, develop, accelerate, up-sell and close
transactions is critical. Without you and the work of your partners, the money
doesn't flow in!
Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first ‎6-‎12
months you will work toward completing?
* The Strategic Account Manager is a primary driver for enterprise and transactional business within a limited portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts.
* The objective of this role is to focus on the breadth and depth of business priorities with a client, directly solidifying existing customer contacts whilst identifying and closing new revenue from the full portfolio of VMware products and services with the aim of establishing VMware's relevance at C level and facilitating multimillion $ Enterprise License Agreements.
* Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Strategic Account Manager is motivated by direct customer contact at CXO level and is responsible for selling the complete VMware solution, products, and services within their customer base.
* The primary objective of this position is to co-develop a partner and end-user strategy for the territory of Telco sector to cover in tandem and hit revenue target. You will be accountable for quarterly booking targets for selling VMware products (perpetual and SaaS) across compute, network, storage, security, datacenter management, and cloud services, along with packaged services, and educational offerings.
* You will need to orchestrate territory coverage through effective collaboration, leadership, and coaching of internal team/specialists and external partners on how to position and close VMware opportunities. You will work closely with top Partner Executives/Sellers across Saudi Arabia including leading VARs, Distributors, Corporate Resellers, System Integrators, OEMs, and Cloud/Hosting Partners.
* You will be expected to support Partners in negotiating large deals with deeply complex terms, conditions, prices pressures and considerations. This will require you to be capable of accurately assessing general contract terms, customer requirements, and product capabilities to ensure VMware is chosen as the preferred vendor.
Success Factors
* Expertise of selling enterprise software solutions to large enterprise within a high-tech environment.
* Track record of building and maintaining relationships and credibility as a trusted advisor at C level.
* Direct experience of negotiating and closing complex contractual agreements (applicants should have experience of Intellectual property rights, commercial liability etc...)
* Proven history of sales achievement and delivery against target
Competency Expectations
* Business Acumen
* Executive Presence
* Account Management
* Industry Knowledge (Vertical or Customer)
* Solution Selling
* Resource Orchestration
* Contract Management
* Drive for Results
* Effective Customer Communication
What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or
skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
* Achieving personal revenue targets by selling VMware solutions into allocated Enterprise accounts within an assigned geographical region, territory, or vertical market. (Approx. ‎3-‎5 Accounts)
* Meeting with and presenting to current and prospective assigned customers and Orchestrating VMware 's internal resources to drive sales cycles.
* Capturing, understanding, and analysing specific customer business issues and demands and translating them into VMware solutions to build and maintain C level relationships
* Increase customer spending through 'Whitespace' and 'Wallet share' selling motions in assigned geographies.
* Building focused account plans that ensure new business development and maintain account growth
* Support and provide guidance to both field and partner marketing events
* Leveraging companywide marketing and demand generation activities including attendance at specific events e.g., World.
* Coordination within an internal set of multi-functional teams such as Systems Engineers, Product Specialists, Inside Reps, Field Marketing, Professional Services, and Channel Management and external partners as described previously.
* Accurately forecast license bookings, specific products revenue, PSO bookings and new accounts on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis,
* Ensuring communication on pipeline status of all revenue streams to line management.
* Closing sales opportunities and negotiating commercial terms and conditions.
* Acting as an evangelist for VMware solutions, services, and brand.
What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and
culture of the team like?
This hiring manager for this role is Saif M Mashat, Country Director for Saudi
Arabia. Saif has been leading and driving success for VMware business in Saudi
Arabia for the past ‎5 years.
Where is this role located?
Fixed: this role is based out of VMware's Riyadh office with a flexible
workstyle contract and open to candidates in the surrounding area.
What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?
* You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.
* Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types
* Generous Time Off Programs
* ‎40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community
* Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)
* Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing group classes

Category : Sales
Subcategory: Field Sales
Experience: Business Leadership
Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
Posted Date: ‎2023-‎01-‎18

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