Senior Account Executive

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Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and seasoned account executive with a proven track record supporting the missions of the Defence sector (specifically the Defence ecosystem) as well as Federal Government agencies with a global presence. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the Defence vertical, a network of key contacts, a passion for helping to enable the mission and achieving sales targets while upholding the highest standards of integrity. An active NV1, or ability to obtain the clearance, is required.

Responsibilities

• Drives Equinix Australia's Defence and National Security sales program, focused primarily on the Defence ecosystem (as opposed to the Department of Defence
• Targets agencies such as AFP, DFAT and Austrade, to whom Equinix can offer a global value proposition beyond a pure local play.
• Facilitates customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issues
• Conducts quarterly business reviews with customers to identify and develop new selling opportunities
• Leads and drives coordinated sales approach with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, SSA, Commercial Solutions, Sales Operations, etc.) and external partners (Reseller, Strategic Alliance, etc.)
• Collaborates with global sales team to sell global Equinix platform
• Demonstrates consistent cross region exports
• Understands business drivers of accounts and uses strategic alliances and reseller partners to penetrate accounts
• Researches and documents detailed understanding of customer business and organizational landscape
• You develop strategic account plans that are focused on maintaining/growing accounts
• Drives strategic, global & multi-line of business global account plans
• You are responsible for leading delivery of pitch, using SE/SAs where appropriate; you adapt pitch to customer needs and persona
• Sells full suite of Equinix offerings to include global footprint
• Utilizes external partners to drive solution development in new areas/prospects
• Facilitates customer contract renewals and negotiations to protect revenue
• Actively monitors and maintains status of opportunities in SFDC, following the principles of forecasting
• Prioritizes list of accounts/prospects for short and long-term pursuit to achieve assigned sales objectives
• Provides accurate forecasts
• Coordinates with Opportunity Development Team to strategize lead & sales opportunity qualification
• Pursues the highest propensity prospects, fills the funnel with opportunities; pitching prospects primarily at C-level; using industry contact sand partners
• Leads commercial offer and contract negotiations, using internal resources as needed to obtain best commercial terms possible
• Understands commercial levers and problem solves to make initial recommendations on deal structure

Qualifications

• 7+ years Sales experience preferred
• National Security Clearance, or ability to obtain one required (Australian Citizen)
• Experience selling to the DOD/National security/Intel Community/Defence Primes
• Bachelor's Degree required

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