Overview

Job Location:
Netherlands, Amsterdam

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

Workmates pride themselves on winning while having fun! That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The Enterprise Sales team at Workday helps the company to continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them.

About the Role

As a Workday Account Executive for the Mid-market in the Netherlands, you will be directly responsible for the growth of Workday. The company now has more than 3,200+ customers Worldwide and is having a customer satisfaction rate of 97%.
You will use your experience and selling skills to initiate long-standing relationships with prospective customers and executive sponsors. You will employ effective selling strategies to successfully position Workday.

You will help develop customers into key references for Workday. If you have love working in a dynamic environment, then Workday is the place for you.

Role & Responsibilities

  • As an Account Executive, you will be passionate, enthusiastic and a successful new business sales person who wants to be part of one of the most disruptive cloud companies on the planet!

  • You will be a key player in Workday’s field sales team to drive net new business sales into large, strategic accounts

  • You will drive complex sales cycles through orchestrating internal teams of pre-sales, value management, bid management, inside sales, marketing and sales support.

  • You will implement value-selling processes alongside a wealth of knowledge of Workday’s products and portfolio

  • You will use your experience and consultative selling skills to initiate long-standing relationships with prospective customers and executive sponsors

  • You will employ effective selling strategies to successfully position Workday as a viable cloud partner of choice to alternative to legacy ERP solutions.

Experience / Qualifications

  • Experience of selling to C-level from a direct, field sales position

  • Understand the strategic competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday

  • Prior sales experience of selling software solutions in cloud / SaaS technology or business applications (preferably ERP / HCM / Financial planning)

  • Ability to understand and effectively explain the benefits of an on-demand/web services/ Cloud / SaaS architecture is a big plus

  • Experience in cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with strategic partners

  • Proven ability in managing complex sales cycles from start to finish with a track record of successful revenue attainment

About You

Basic Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English

  • 5-8+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM / Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C-levels from a field sales position.

  • Experience collaborating with internal teams (pre-sales, value, inside sales) to achieve quota and run multiple deals at once

  • Experience with managing longer deal cycles, including prospecting for a portion of opportunities

  • Proven track record of successfully generating net new business and acquiring new logos

Other Qualifications

  • Proven experience understanding the strategic competitive landscape of the industry by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts

  • Able to quickly establish trust with key stakeholders

  • Prior experience with partnering with internal team members on account strategies for short and long term prospecting and territory management

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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