Sales

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Role

Do you want to make an impact and expand your sales knowledge and learn from the best? Do you have a measurable track record in building, managing, and delivering outstanding sales results within Mid-market Customers? Are you passionate about groundbreaking technology and help business think differently? If you answered yes then we might have a home here for you at Splunk! You will be responsible for leading the mid-market sales team and work closely with outside sales management and account managers. You have a consistent record of selling software or services and you know how to build beneficial, positive relationships with customers as well as thoughtfully building and leading a team of Mid Market Sales Representatives.

We are seeking an outstanding Sales Leader to join our UK based team covering North EMEA. You will play a key role in driving a significant share of the revenue for Splunk within the Commercial Sector.

Are you up for the challenge?

Responsibilities

Directly handle Commercial team (quota carrying) and work closely with technical resources to deliver quota.
Consistently deliver daring license, support and service revenue targets – dedication to the number and to deadlines.
Support Commercial Sales AVP in implementing strategic initiatives and promoting a high energy, high activity environment.
Responsible for accurately forecasting on a weekly, quarterly and annual basis. This will require, but not be limited to, holding weekly forecast reviews and deal strategy sessions
Ability to negotiate favourable pricing and terms by selling value and return on investment.
Effective use of Sales Engineering, in-house and partner services resources, and our sales methodology and processes.
Work with partners for maximum effectiveness
Collaborate with both international and domestic colleagues to expand deal size and value to the customer.
Provide timely and insightful input back to other corporate functions, particularly product management and marketing.

Requirements

Strong experience in hiring, building and coaching front line sales teams within a fast-growing enterprise software company.
Very comfortable in the “C” suite: you have a record of closing six and seven-figure software licensing deals. You have the ability to grow and scale upward with the company.
Strong executive presence and polish, with extraordinary management, interpersonal, written and presentation skills.
Thrives in a dynamic, fast-growing, rapidly changing environment while being able to work independently and remotely from other members of your team and corporate.
Relevant software experience in any of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, security, and/or analytics.
Track record of success and knowledge with prospects and customers in the defined territory.
Passion: Our customers are very passionate about Splunk and we want the same from our reps. We believe that you should be passionate about the projects you work on.
You will constantly be learning new areas and new technologies.
Experience in using CRM systems (Salesforce.com).

We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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