Account Executive

## About Kinaxis Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you! In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers. ## **Location** This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in Germany. **About the team** The role of Account Executive will be responsible for winning new business and revenue across the EMEA region and working with Kinaxis senior management to contribute to the overall growth strategy of Kinaxis. In return Kinaxis can offer an excellent environment to work where you will be a valued person and given all the associated benefits of an organization geared for growth and success. ## **What you will do** - Leads efforts for identifying opportunities and growing revenue and new name accounts in EMEA - Working with Kinaxis senior management to develop the relevant account strategies and engagements to drive pipeline growth and close deals within agreed timelines - Highly credible and able to demonstrate understanding of the relevant client operations and strategies and linking them to the relevant solutions and high value propositions that go beyond just technology - Team player who is able to work and help ensure delivery of client sales propositions - Establishing and maintaining high-level, executive relationships with New Name Accounts, focusing on the establishment and maintenance of strategic relationships (direct and reseller). - Qualifying prospects according to Kinaxis’ capabilities and applicability. - Providing accurate sales forecasts and relevant reporting based upon realistic close timelines - Communicating product improvements and recommendations that originate in the field **What we are looking for** - 8 years’ experience in selling strategic, enterprise level mission critical solutions (SCM, ERP, BI) - Sales experience in High Tech Electronics, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and similar manufacturing oriented industries with the ability to ultimately lead the sales for a particular industry vertical - Degree qualified with industry and scm experience preferred - Highly motivated who has achieved or exceeded sales quota in new or emerging markets with leading and of “Best of Breed” technologies - Demonstrated track record of closing New Name Accounts - Experience working in different European markets, geographies in complex deals - Ability to penetrate and sell to executive level decision makers - Ability to sell to multiple constituencies within an organization (Manufacturing Operations, Demand Management, Finance, IT) - Consultative, value-proposition/business case driven sales methodology experience - Must be an articulate, persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent presentation skills - Ability to work and ac…