Atlassian

Strategic Account Executive - West

Atlassian$185K — $253K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of quota-carrying Enterprise Software Sales Experience
  • Experience driving multi-million dollar transformation deals
  • Strong engagement with C-level and executive relationships
  • Expertise in navigating complex procurement processes
  • Proficient in leading cross-functional teams globally
  • Experience managing key customer relationships
  • Demonstrated track record of meeting performance targets

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic Account or Territory plans
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for strategic Accounts
  • Acquire and retain high-value accounts through targeted strategies
  • Identify and build relationships with key decision-makers
  • Collaborate with internal teams to streamline sales processes
  • Lead complex negotiations and contract discussions
  • Stay informed about industry trends to uncover new opportunities
  • Mentor junior sales team members

Benefits

  • Health and wellbeing resources
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Support for family needs
  • Community engagement opportunities
  • Extensive perks offered to enhance work-life balance
Full Job Description
Overview

We\'re leading the way in responsibly integrating artificial intelligence into our cloud products as we  aim to migrate our customers to the cloud while building trust through transparency of cost, moving faster with our collaborations, and accelerating our customers\' business outcomes and are tasked with constructing and executing a powerful sales strategy. The role involves steering the utilization of various products and services for our most significant and strategically important customer base. This includes overseeing a specific set of high-value customers, comprehending their long-term business goals, and formulating customized strategies to foster mutual growth and success. The responsibilities also encompass nurturing strong relationships with key decision-makers, identifying opportunities for upselling or cross-selling, as well as closely collaborating with internal teams, Channel Partners, Product Specialists, Account Managers, and Solution Engineers to deliver solutions that align with customer objectives.

We believe in the Atlassian values and want to use them as our compass in building a revolutionary sales model. Are you customer-focused and creative? Can you effectively organize resources to meet the needs of our customers?If yes, then we\'d love to have you on our team!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

What You\'ll Do:

  • Develop and implement named Account or Territory plans geared at both maximizing expansion opportunities across a wide portfolio of products and ensuring high bar of customer success

  • Be the main Atlassian point of contact or escalation point for designated strategic Accounts

  • Developing and implementing strategic sales plans to acquire and retain high-value accounts.

  • Identifying key decision-makers within target accounts and building strong relationships with them.

  • Building and maintaining relationships with C-level and other executive relationships.

  • Understanding the business objectives and challenges of potential customers and positioning solutions to address their needs.

  • Collaborating with internal teams, Channel Partners, Product Specialists, Account Managers, and Solution Engineers to streamline sales processes and enhance overall customer satisfaction

  • Leading complex negotiations and contract discussions with customers.

  • Conducting market research and staying informed about industry trends to identify new opportunities and maintain a competitive edge.

  • Providing regular updates and forecasts on sales performance to senior management.

  • Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the company\'s products and services to effectively communicate their value proposition to customers.

  • Traveling as necessary to meet with clients, attend industry events, and participate in conferences.

  • Mentoring and providing guidance to junior members of the sales team, if applicable.

Qualifications

Your Background:

  • 10+ years of quota-carrying Enterprise Software Sales Experience

  • Experience driving transformation deals in large global accounts with multi-million dollar spend thresholds

  • Experience engaging and building C-level and other executive relationships

  • Experience navigating complex procurement processes with multiple stakeholders and complex purchasing needs

  • Proficient in leading and guiding a highly matrixed support team across geographies, getting cross functional teams aligned and marching toward the same goals

  • Experience managing key customer relationships and closing strategic sales opportunities

  • Extensive experience utilizing a CRM to achieve and correlate key performance metrics

  • Building and leading territory & strategic account plans

  • Proactively engages customers with a consultative, solution-oriented approach in discovering new opportunities

  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding performance targets

  • Excited to engage and influence your team, driving strength, passion, and excitement to your colleagues

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate\'s skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Pay Ranges

In The United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $223,200 - $253,000

Zone B: $200,700 - $227,700

Zone C: $185,400 - $209,990

Qualifications

Benefits & Perks

Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.

About Atlassian

Atlassian is a leading provider of collaboration, development, and issue tracking software for teams. With over 194,000 customers worldwide, including 85 of the Fortune 100, Atlassian is changing the way teams work. Our products help teams organize, discuss, and complete shared work. Atlassian has a unique business model that allows us to deliver software to teams of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. Our products are available on a subscription basis, with no upfront fees or long-term commitments. Atlassian was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Atlassian
Size
6,433 employees
Market Cap
$31.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.1 billion
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+34.9%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
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