Regional Sales Director - Planning - Continental Europe (FR, NL, BEL)

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Regional Sales Director - Planning - Continental Europe (FR, NL, BEL)

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About the Role

 This incredible opportunity is focused on leading, coaching and developing a team of Planning Account Executives within our Net New Specialist Organization.  This team will be expected to drive demand generation activities along with owning and forecasting planning first net new deals across the Continental (France, Netherlands, Belux) markets.  

We are looking for a Regional Sales Director who has experience in both building and leading successful teams. 

Leading from the front, this is a highly visible leadership position as we continue to grow our Planning first business.

As a Regional Sales Director at Workday you will demonstrate a strong ability to drive account development, pipeline generation activities and manage equitable territory distribution models where team members each have the opportunity to achieve their sales goals.

In this role you will be expected to develop  and manage executive relationships by conducting business driven discussions, whilst also leading negotiation, planning, strategy and execution. 

This role requires a high level of collaboration across the Workday business, and  orchestrating deal activity in partnership with both Net New and Customer Base leadership  across the region.

Successful candidates will demonstrate significant executive presence and bring experience of business transformation across multiple verticals  .

Responsibilities

 Articulate Workday’s impact on business value to C-Level executives and build relationships that drive deals to a successful conclusion.

Actively coach, support, and lead a sales organization around account coverage, territory management, demand generation and opportunity execution in collaboration with the wider business. 

Support and shape deal strategy to create new opportunities where none previously exist.

Effectively position Workday’s unique value proposition in a highly competitive market.

Drive Workday Culture and cross-group collaboration as a member of the regional leadership team.

Cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with strategic partners.

This role is part of our flexible work model and you will be able to enjoy a mix of 50% onsite and 50% remote work environment. 

About You

Basic Qualifications:

 Minimum 5-7 years experience as a sales leader successfully selling solutions at C-Level. 

 Experience within the ERP and Planning business applications marketplace is preferable.

Demonstrable results in leading teams within complex, team-based sales environments.

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

Experience in managing a team of highly skilled opportunity-creating and business- transformational Account Executives would be a strong preference. 

Prior experience in building out Account executive territory Management and Target Account plans preferred. 

Fluency in the relevant local language (French) and English.  

Other Qualifications:

True passion for delivering results through others.

High level of accountability in a high growth environment.

Well above-average written and verbal communication skills.

Proven as a self-starter, fast-learner, and agent of change.

Proficiency across a variety of selling methodologies, with an existing track record of coaching or teaching these skills. 

Bachelors or Advanced degree. 

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Summary

Location: France, Paris

Type: Full Time