The Field Sales function is responsible for selling the Company’s products and services to new and/or existing clients and developing or expanding accounts primarily through face-to-face sales. Maintain and grow the revenue stream through renewal management, win-back, cross-sell, up-sell of new opportunities. Identify new contacts and deepen relationships with current contacts. Generate new business through new client identification.
Essential Key Responsibilities
Fulfill the role of trusted advisor on Dun & Bradstreet solutions through the development of strong, positive relationships with clients
Maintain and grow revenue stream through successful renewal of existing business
New account development and/or expanding existing accounts through cross-sell and up-sell of new opportunities within an established portfolio of mid-market and enterprise clients
End-to-end accountability for driving the negotiation, contracting, and approval processes
Navigate complex deal management and negotiation that may include alignment of multiple decision makers, products or funding sources
Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with internal sales resources to ensure strategic alignment
Proactively prospect, identify, qualify and develop a sales pipeline and close business to meet and exceed annual objectives
Maintain consistent and accurate data in SFDC to support territory, account planning and forecasting
Collaborate with Client Success and Marketing to increase retention rates through business reviews and win-back campaigns
Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise; adapt style and uses persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the wider firm business; frequently advises others on complex matters
Exercise judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results; work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives
This role is intended for a professional who has wide-ranging experience
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 12 years prior experience in an enterprise level SaaS, consulting or services sales role
Impressive track record of closing sales, winning clients, managing client relationships of 25+ accounts and attaining or exceeding annual quota(s)
Ability to rapidly assess client environments from a business process, organizational and technological perspective, and effectively prioritize opportunities for growth
Demonstrable track record in managing complex, strategic sales and managing multiple senior stakeholders
Highly articulate with excellent business communication (verbal and written) skills and presentation skills suitable for a global corporate environment
Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results; Work is done independently, reviewed at critical milestones and upon completion