Associate Account Executive

Summary  

• We are looking for a talented Account Executive / Business Development Manager to join our fast-growing Brandwatch Sales organization. You will be responsible for driving new revenue in Greater China. 

• The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in SaaS sales with a skillset including, but not limited to, strategic prospecting, disciplined pipeline generation, structured discovery, complex deal management, platform demonstration, cross-selling, negotiation and executive stakeholder engagement.  

• A key part of this role will be leveraging internal Cision and PR Newswire existing relationships in China market to identify Brandwatch opportunities. 

• You will drive growth by engaging some of China’s largest organizations, and selling the value of Social Listening / Consumer Intelligence as well as Social Media Management and digital strategy in general. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities  

• Own and deliver net-new Revenue within Greater China territory. 

• Generate and maintain sufficient qualified pipeline to achieve consistent new-logo revenue targets. 

• Execute defined prospecting, discovery, value articulation, negotiation, and close processes. 

• Apply structured sales methodologies aligned to established go-to-market standards. 

• Manage shorter sales cycles with moderate stakeholder complexity. 

• Maintain accurate forecasting and disciplined CRM documentation. 

• Transition closed accounts to post-sale teams upon contract execution. 

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs. 

Job Level Competencies  

• Extensive knowledge and application of Sales principles, theories and concepts.  

• Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations and/or data requires in-depth evaluation of variables. Determine the best approach to achieve results and provide suggestions to improve policies and procedures.  

• Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion.  

• May represent the organization as primary contact on assignments and/or projects. Interacts with senior professionals and management and frequently coordinates work between departments or organizations. 

Qualifications  

• Typical experience: 5+ years in related role or experience.  

• Experience in B2B Tech sales with quota responsibility. 

• Demonstrated ability to close new-logo business. 

• Strong communication and discovery skills. 

• Full proficiency in Mandarin and English  

• Proficiency with CRM systems and sales tools. 

Preferred Qualifications goaidatamarketingsales