Senior Solution Sales Account Executive - Data & AI (Government) – Hybrid
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About the job
We’re looking for a Senior Solution Sales Account Executive - Data & AI (Government) to join our Sales organization in KSA (Riyadh) or potentially Dubai (Media City). You will take ownership of advising customers on their Data & AI strategies, supporting the sale of complex solutions and services to prospective and current customers within the Government sector. As a solution expert, you will develop relationships in the Government sector and work with a team of sales, technical, and consulting resources to drive increased business value for our customers through the use of data, AI, and analytics solutions.
You will:
- Strategically build effective customer relationships within the Government Sector, with key decision makers or influencers to understand customer needs and match them with the appropriate solution.
- Develop opportunities by managing and influencing requirements to gain a competitive edge with Data & AI driven transformations.
- Create and present sales proposals and systems solutions to successfully communicate the value of the company’s products and services for Data & AI Transformation.
- Work closely with support resources and executives to facilitate timely responses to highly qualified, high revenue potential opportunities.
- Facilitate closure of complex sales, engaging with enterprise negotiations and licensing operations on price negotiations and licensing questions.
- Post-close, transition the customer to Professional Services for design/deployment or to Customer Success or Onboarding Manager.
- Influence go-to-market strategies including providing information for future product direction.
- Produce revenue in line with current organization and individual targets/quota.
Required qualifications
- Knowledge of Data & AI transformation within the Government Sector.
- Knowledge of advanced strategic sales techniques allied to extensive experience selling cloud-based business solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of industry software and hardware terminology and concepts; knowledge of SAS solutions and services preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic selling skills, and skills in analyzing and evaluating territory dynamics to develop and implement a sales plan.
- Ability to initiate and lead projects; work effectively in a team environment; relate technical and business concepts to SAS applications and user needs; work independently and as part of a team; and travel on a frequent basis.
- Fluent in Arabic and English.
- You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
Diverse and Inclusive
At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.