The Senior Account Executive will drive outside sales for the Application Testing business, managing complex client relationships and achieving revenue targets.
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Position Summary:
Our sales leader, for the Testing team at Perforce is searching for a Senior Account Executive to join the team. The Senior Account Executive at Perforce will demonstrate a high level of expertise in the sales field, particularly in managing significant and complex client relationships, including those with prominent organizations. This role requires a deep understanding of various sales theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies, enabling the Executive to effectively tackle multifaceted sales challenges. The ideal candidate will be capable of independently seeking net new logos, overseeing key client accounts and implementing sophisticated sales strategies. Additionally, the Senior Account Executive will contribute to the company's overall sales success and may mentor and guide less experienced team members.
Perforce BlazeMeter - Unify performance, functionality, and API testing & monitoring in one platform. Powered by virtualization and AI-driven test data across 20+ open-source frameworks.
Perforce Perfecto - Release high-quality apps with confidence. Test and release high-quality web & mobile apps with intelligent, integrated automation.
Responsibilities:
• Develops strategies and executes sales plans. This role will be focused on outside sales and targeting new business for the Application Testing BU.
• Responsible for all net new revenue targets in the assigned territory. Meets or exceeds annual revenue goals.
• Keeps informed of new products, upgrades, and the industry as a whole.
• Act as a representative at events and shows, promoting products and services to potential and existing customers.
• Demonstrates our products and tailors messages for buyers.
• Drives market and product feedback to development and product management.
• Responsible for taking control of the sales cycle, leveraging appropriate resources, and closing new enterprise-level business/contracts.
• May be required to support additional products/brands as required.
• Responsible for all net new revenue targets in the assigned territory. Meets or exceeds annual revenue goals.
• Keeps informed of new products, upgrades, and the industry as a whole.
• Act as a representative at events and shows, promoting products and services to potential and existing customers.
• Demonstrates our products and tailors messages for buyers.
• Drives market and product feedback to development and product management.
• Responsible for taking control of the sales cycle, leveraging appropriate resources, and closing new enterprise-level business/contracts.
• May be required to support additional products/brands as required.
Requirements:
• Experience in Application Testing sells strongly preferred
• Experienced with MEDDPICC
• Proven top performer (consistently overachieves quota) selling into the Fortune 500/1000
• Experience leveraging SIs, VARs, and Alliance partners to deliver solutions with a proven track record of success
• 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Sales or a related field.
• Experienced with MEDDPICC
• Proven top performer (consistently overachieves quota) selling into the Fortune 500/1000
• Experience leveraging SIs, VARs, and Alliance partners to deliver solutions with a proven track record of success
• 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Sales or a related field.
AI Fluency:
- AI Fluency - Level 2: Skilled Prompter (Advanced Foundation / Early Proficient) - Crafts effective, outcome‑oriented prompts, iterates to improve quality and speed, and validates AI outputs against business context and expectations.
Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations. Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.
All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.
Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.
If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!
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