Account Executive, Risk

Thomson Reuters•Frisco, TX

11d•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing account plans for new and/or existing accounts. Prospects new customers and new business at existing customers and close full solution sales to corporate customers. This is a remote-based role, and the territory includes TX/OK/CO. The products are Risk/Fraud solutions. In this opportunity, as an Account Executive you will: Prospecting: Prospecting is a must. Actively seek out new business opportunities with both new and existing customers to build a strong sales pipeline. Keep your sales pipeline clean and up to date, aiming for 3-4 times coverage of your sales targets on a monthly and quarterly basis. Account Management: Handle a list of major accounts (companies with revenues of $500M+), leading the entire sales process through account planning, to include initial contact, account planning, deal closing to renewal. Sales Goals: Meet or exceed your revenue targets. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other teams within the organization to tailor our solutions to address the customer needs. Relationship Building: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders, understanding their challenges and demonstrating how our solutions can address them. Salesforce Maintenance: Regularly update our CRM system (salesforce.com) to maintain accurate records of your sales activities and to provide reliable sales forecasts. Engage in direct client meetings either in person or via platforms like MS Teams.

Requirements

Proven ability to sell complex software solutions to large enterprises (revenues of $500M+), using a consultative and value-based approach.
Must be a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity and possess a growth mindset, capable of managing change effectively.
Experience selling to C-level executives applying a solution selling approach.
Ability to work well with teams across different departments (such as marketing, product, and legal) to achieve shared objectives.
Minimum of 5 years direct field sales experience (sales experience in the corporate sector preferred) with proven, exemplary track record of sales quota over achievement.
Ability to develop and execute an account plan.
Able to work from home office and travel to customer locations.
25-50% travel required.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Deep understanding of artificial intelligence and its applications in enhancing legal department operations.
Enthusiastic about prospecting and able to manage the entire sales cycle independently from initiation to closure.

Responsibilities

Develop account plans for new and/or existing accounts.
Prospect new customers and new business at existing customers.
Close full solution sales to corporate customers.
Actively seek out new business opportunities with both new and existing customers to build a strong sales pipeline.
Keep your sales pipeline clean and up to date, aiming for 3-4 times coverage of your sales targets on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Handle a list of major accounts (companies with revenues of $500M+), leading the entire sales process through account planning, to include initial contact, account planning, deal closing to renewal.
Meet or exceed your revenue targets.
Work closely with other teams within the organization to tailor our solutions to address the customer needs.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders, understanding their challenges and demonstrating how our solutions can address them.
Regularly update our CRM system (salesforce.com) to maintain accurate records of your sales activities and to provide reliable sales forecasts.
Engage in direct client meetings either in person or via platforms like MS Teams.
Identify business challenges and impact to their business if they don’t solve their challenges.
Lead detailed sales processes involving various stakeholders.
Help refine sales strategies, enhance the sales team culture, improve the company’s value proposition, and develop sales tools to boost overall success.

Benefits

Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.
Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach.
Flexible vacation.
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.
Access to the Headspace app.
Retirement savings.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee incentive programs.
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
Competitive 401k plan with company match.
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off.
Paid holidays (including two company mental health days off).
Parental leave.
Sabbatical leave.
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee.
Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Fitness reimbursement.
Access to Employee Assistance Program.
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee.
Access to 529 Plan.
Commuter benefits.
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.
Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.