Senior Account Executive

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

This is a critical role responsible for generating and driving new business to achieve/exceed targets within the Enterprise market.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting for new business, hunting for new opportunities within Enterprise industry
• Establishing track record selling and creating high value deals
• Identify and formulate lead generation activities with marketing and inside sales for the vertical market
• Work closely with prospects, vendors and customers to develop roadmaps or prepare business cases to build solutions for business opportunities that drive customer success
• Translate Platform Equinix capabilities into high value solution sets for target customers
• Plan for, build and maintain effective relationships with senior executives, key decision makers, influencers and technical experts across the client organization
• Develop clear understanding of customer environments
• Responding to incoming and cross-sector prospects & customer inquiries
• Conducting sales presentations to customers and prospects
• Organizing and conducting site visits
• Present regular forecasting, planning and reporting to sales management
• Participate in company and industry events
• Established track record selling and winning new business and creating high value deals within vertical market to achieve/exceed targets

Qualifications

• Proven years relevant industry experience, sales experience and enterprise knowledge results/success driven self-starter with a self-motivational can do spirit and strong business attitude
• Proficient at planning and executing account strategies and maintaining effective long-term business relationships at the senior level with key decision makers
• C-Level/executive business sales experience
• Ability to confidently liaise with and successfully present to senior audiences
• Proficiency in building business cases presenting them to top decision makers
• Intercultural proficiency in dealing internationally and with matrix organizations
• Excellent presentation skills and strong negotiation skills
• In depth knowledge of key segment trends specific to clients business and industry
• Ability to work well under pressure and with team members in other parts of the organization
• Strong knowledge and experience of sales methodologies
• Ability to plan, prioritize & meet deadlines
• Possess excellent verbal communication skills
• Fluent English is required

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