Senior Account Executive- New Business

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 200+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.Job SummaryThe Senior Account Executive sells Equinix solutions to mid-market new accounts and/or expands existing accounts. Acts as Lead or SME resource for more junior members on the Corporate Sales team. Majority of interaction with customer via phone and email. Occasional travel to local accounts.Requirement:Location: Amsterdam basedLanguage requirements: English & French( native)Experience: * Strong sales framework knowledge and Success in New Logo acquisition in the French Speaking markets.*Value based solution selling (ideally in technology, infrastructure, SAAS and/or digital infrastructure or related field)ResponsibilitiesBuilding Customer RelationshipsBuilds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts/prospectsFacilitates customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issuesConducts Quarterly Business Reviews and Leads Executive Briefings on occasionLeveraging Internal Partners & ChannelLeads and drives coordinated sales approach with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, SSA, Commercial Solutions, Sales Operations, etc.) and external partners (Reseller, Strategic Alliances, etc.)Leverages network of peer representatives in strategic alliance and reseller partners to map and penetrate accountsUnderstands business drivers of accounts and leverages strategic alliances and reseller partners to penetrate accountsAccount PlanningResearches and documents detailed understanding of customer business and organizational landscape on select accounts as neededDevelops account plans focused on maintaining/growing accounts on occasionDrives coordinated selling approach and account planning with global counterpartsSolution SellingIdentifies customer’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements and recommends to Equinix solutionsLeads sales pitch delivery, leveraging SEs where appropriate; adapts pitch to customer needs and personaSells full suite of Equinix offerings to include global footprintLeverages external partners to drive solution development in new areas/prospectsContract RenewalsAddresses high churn risk customers leveraging internal resources and external partnersFacilitates customer contract renewals and negotiations to protect revenueLeverages internal resources to understand customers contractual obligations around notice periods, renew terms, Equinix exposurePipeline ManagementMonitors and maintains status of opportunities in SFDC, following the principles of forecastingIdentifies at risk accounts, expiring contracts and forecast churnTerritory PlanningPrioritizes list of accounts/prospects for short and long-term pursuit to achieve assigned sales objectives and provide accurate forecastsProspectingCoordinates with Opportunity Development Team on a strategy for lead & sales opportunity qualificationPursues highest propensity prospects, fills the funnel with opportunities; pitching prospects and leveraging industry contact sand partnersProspects account base to sell global platform and exporting outside of countryNegotiationLeads commercial offer and contract negotiations, leveraging internal resources as needed to obtain best commercial terms possibleUnderstands commercial levers and problem solves to make initial recommendations on deal structure