Strategic Account Executive 3

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Join the team as our next Strategic Account Executive for High Tech Accounts!

About the job

We are expanding our team and growth within the High Tech Vertical by adding an experienced Strategic Account Executive. Our team is committed to helping our High Tech clients create frictionless engagement experiences for the customers they serve.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Manage and strategically expand relationships with our High Tech customer accounts.
• Develop, drive, and execute account strategy to consistently deliver strong revenue, gross margin, and gross profit results across your High Tech account portfolio. 
• Drive the entire sales process from prospecting to deal closure, including launch.
• Run highly consultative sales cycles with a focus on deep discovery, understanding their business, listening to customer needs and being an effective champion for their point of view in the organization.
• Understand the customer’s technical requirements and map them to the capabilities of Twilio’s communications API platform so that together you can design a solution for their specific use case needs.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the customer organization such as developers, managers, and executives. Our customers are often software engineers, application owners, product managers, line of business executives, VP’s of innovation, omni-channel and digital strategy stakeholders.
• Serve on a cross-functional account team with representatives from product, finance, partners, support, and services teams.
• Run a disciplined forecast, consistently achieve goals, and present guidance to executive management.

Qualifications 

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

*Required

• Possess a total of 5 years of sales experience, with a minimum of 1 year dedicated to major account or strategic sales and a track record of selling complex technical solutions.
• Accountable for net revenue retention and growth, relationship management, cross sells, upsells, and solutions consulting.
• Comfortable working with business and highly technical leaders, while influencing their understanding and building supportive partnerships. 
• Analytical account development strategy based on using data to find opportunities and prove value.
• Demonstrated success by exceeding quota on a consistent basis.
• Demonstrated track record of managing business forecasts and financial models.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with appetite to define processes and build programs.
• Ethical. Hands on. Passionate. Creative. Team-player. Eager to deliver excellence.
• Familiarity with Twilio ecosystem of Tools: Salesforce, Gong, Outreach, LinkedIn SalesNav, Looker, Tableau, G-Suite (proficiency in Google Sheets)
• Excellent verbal and written communication & presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience.

Desired

• Experience selling API based solutions
• Deep experience working with telecom companies, including SMS aggregators, carriers, or global communications platforms (CPaaS or PaaS)
• Domain expertise from a highly quantitative industry such as DevOps, Fintech, advertising optimization, investment banking, security or commodity trading especially in non-standard segments.
• Software, SaaS, CPaas or PaaS selling experience.
   

Location

This role will be remote, but is not eligible to be hired in CT, NJ, NY, WA, PA or the surrounding areas of San Francisco, CA, Oakland, CA, or San Jose, CA

Travel 

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, approximately 15% travel is anticipated to help you connect in-person in a meaningful way. 

What We Offer

Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Compensation

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota or Vermont : 103,376.00 - 129,220.00
• Based in Washington D.C., Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay Area):109,120.00 - 136,400.00
• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or the San Francisco Bay area, California: 114,864.00 - 143,580.00
• This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.
• This role is eligible to earn commissions. 

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. 

Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until April 6th, but may change based on business needs.