Sales Account Executive

Does being a part of helping clients go through digital transformations and moving to the cloud excite you?   Do you have a passion for helping organizations on their journey to the cloud, to secure, improve, move and govern their data capital assets both on-premise and on the cloud?
Does cutting through short term ambiguity for longer term vision come as second nature to you?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to all of these questions then this could be you!  Oracle has transformed the enterprise software market with cloud computing and data driven innovation. We’ve launched business apps and platforms that are as easy to use and have a differentiated advantage in being able to offer an identical portfolio of infrastructure and platforms services for end-to-end data management both on-premise and on-the-cloud.
The role of the traditional, on-premise only DB Software sales executive is changing as we pivot to the next generation of cloud computing, which will dramatically increase our addressable market reach and wallet share.
As a Sales Executive, you will demonstrate this value by helping our database install base customers move not just their database, but targeting all their workloads, both Oracle and non-Oracle to the cloud.
This person will be instrumental in increasing Cloud IaaS bookings. They will work closely with Key Accounts in selling them new services, as well as bringing in net new business in their territory.
Responsibilities:
Define strategies and act to generate long term and short term customer success and business results.
To exceed quarterly sales targets by selling Oracle IaaS into key accounts and/or within an assigned geographical or vertical market.
Manage the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics, with a strong emphasis on new business sales, while expanding existing accounts.
Territory identification and research, to formalize a go to market territory strategy and create qualified target account list within 30 days.
Pipeline development through a combination of cold calling, email campaigns and market sector knowledge/intelligence. Adequate pipeline to ensure over-achievement within the designated territory
Engage with prospect organizations to position the Oracle solution through value based selling, business case definition, ROI analysis, references and analyst data.
Manage the end to end sales process through engagement of appropriate resources such as Pre Sales Consultants, Business Development Consultants, Oracle Consulting, Executives and Partners etc., and through effective utilization of selling tools such as Engineered selling process (ESPs), Customer 360, etc.
Daily update of the Oracle Sales Cloud system with accurate customer and pipeline data.
Accurate monthly forecasting and revenue delivery.
Continuous improvement in self-research, learning and readiness on the new product offerings
Working closely with customer success managers ensuring the IaaS customers are deriving value from their investments and ensure very high subscription renewal rates.
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in selling enterprise software solutions or services.
Successful history of net direct new business sales, with the ability to prove consistent over achievement against targets.
Ability to build reciprocal relationships with different parts of the business, partners and customers and identifies synergies across LOBs and acts on opportunities to integrate business, with credibility at all levels, including Lines of Business and CxO.
Solid understanding of the IT industry particularly Cloud landscape and market
Sales experience with a Cloud vendor would be beneficial
Competencies in building value proposition and positioning strong proposals.
Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate across all levels and effectively adapts to varied situations
Be creative with strong problem solving skills and the ability to adapt and succeed in a fast paced and ambiguous environment
Proven ability to work well as part of an extended sales team
Fluency in English essential
Extensive knowledge of the African region essential