Splunk is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. The world's leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. While customers love our technology, it's our people that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination and why we've won so many awards as a best place to work. If you become a Splunker, we want your whole, authentic self, what we call your "million data points". So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you vary. We look at talent, values and character when hiring. Role summaryWe are experiencing tremendous business growth and are therefore looking to hire an exceptional individual for a fast growing Splunk team in Denmark located in our beautiful office in Copenhagen, Nordhavn!
The person we are looking for will have a measurable track record in building, managing, and delivering high performing sales. Splunk is a value driven company. Your character as a team player will therefore be extremely important to us.
This individual will play a key role driving a significant share of revenue for Splunk. The role is an individual contributor role working with our Top Enterprise Accounts in Denmark but with a huge team to support you hence you will be working as a First Line Manager.
You will be able to grow our partnerships within those strategic accounts while optimizing the value our customers generate from Splunk. Understanding how to leverage a business value organization and our strong partner landscape will therefore be essential.
Splunk has been acquired by Cisco. Your ability to collaborate and grow our common business as One Team will be vital. Together we bring value and success to our customers.
What you'll get to do!Consistently deliver daring license, support and service revenue goals – dedication to the number and to targetsTop Enterprise Account penetration, account planning and opportunity management always focusing on Customer Value and solving business pains.Knowledge of how to engage and create value with C-level executivesNegotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and return on investmentKnowledge of working with Partners is a huge advantageUse sales engineering,architects and in-house as well as partner services resourcesKnowledge of how to leverage a Business Value organization is a key strengthUse our sales methodology and processes successfullyUnderstand how to use both international and domestic colleagues to expand deal size and value to the customerGood corporate citizen – two way flow of meaningful and timely information; work as a team for the most efficient use and deployment of resourcesProvide timely and informative input back to other corporate functions, particularly product management and marketing
Must-have Qualifications8+ years direct Enterprise Account Manager selling experience in to Enterprise accountsAbility to grow and scale upward with the company; first line management experience a plusVery comfortable in the “C” suite with a track record of closing six and seven figure software licensing dealsExperience with Value Based Selling techniques and MEDDPICC, dedicated to solving business pains (Pain Chain selling)Customer Centric, creative and a positive approachStrong executive presence and polishForecasting commitments and forecasting accuracyOutstanding management, interpersonal, written and presentation skillsThrives in a fast-paced, fast-growing, constantly evolving environmentAble to work independently and remotely from other members of your team and corporateMeaningful software industry experience in any of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, security, and/or analytics.Use CRM systems (Salesforce) extensivelyProven track record of success and knowledge with prospects and customers in the defined territoryProficient in English
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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OTE RangeFor sales roles starting salaries are expressed as On Target Earnings or OTE (OTE = base + on-target incentives in the form of sales commission plans).DenmarkOn Target Earnings: DKK 1,308,000.00 - 1,798,500.00 per yearSplunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the On Target Earnings (OTE) range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the OTE will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to OTE, this role may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, wellbeing expense reimbursement, and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at splunk.com/benefits.
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