Strategic Partner Account Executive

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Strategic Partner Account Executive at Acronis responsible for recruiting top IT service providers. Focusing on managing sales cycles and building relationships with key decision makers in the Nordic region.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and evaluate large potential service providers in the IT field
  • Manage the whole sales cycle: qualifying the lead, converting it to opportunity, doing demo sessions, negotiating, closing the contract
  • Work with marketing team and General Manager to develop campaigns and leads in your region
  • Work with Sports team to target specific SPs with #TeamUp program
  • Develop named list of target accounts in region
  • Support Marketing teams by running events in your region for large SPs
  • Document progress within Salesforce as per company standards
  • Establish relationships with key decision makers at targeted service providers
  • Negotiate contracts and terms with service providers
  • Fully document and handover strategic accounts to Strategic management team
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of service providers to ensure they meet the company's standards
  • Work closely with internal teams to identify and address any issues or concerns with service providers
  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends and changes in order to identify new opportunities for service provider partnerships
  • Ensure you maintain the highest level of technical competence on Acronis products

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in senior IT sales with recruitment focus
  • Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems, and services
  • Proven track record of successful vendor management and negotiations
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze and interpret data
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
  • Customer Centric Skills
  • Strong closing sales skills
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Strong soft skills: good listener, knows how to build rapport
  • Knows how to create and manage a pipeline
  • Knows how to prioritize daily tasks
  • Thinks outside of the box and uses additional channels to close more deals
  • Knows the market: who is Service Provider, what are his pain points
  • Knows main market players/Acronis competitors and their strong/weak sides

Benefits:

  • Mutual trust
  • Respect
  • Positive impact on communities
  • Professional development opportunities