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About the Team
Workday is the leader in enterprise-class, software-as-a-service (SaaS) Human Capital Management and Financial Management solutions for handling global businesses. As a Workday Services Sales Executive for our Professional Services organization, you will be responsible for planning, management, and execution of all Professional Services business development activities in your area. You will be a key team member of the Workday Pre-sales Services team, working alongside Workday Account Executives, driving Workday Subscription sales across Workday’s market segments.
You’ll use your experience with consulting sales and project delivery to help prospects put together a plan for a successful project, including resources, timeline, and costs. You’ll employ effective selling strategies to successfully position Workday’s SaaS Solutions and Platform technologies as the efficient, modern alternative, and you will be a specialist in our innovative deployment methodology. You will work closely our Service Partners to help them plan successful projects and grow their business. If you have a stellar consulting delivery and sales track record, are a self-starter, and love working in a multi-layered environment, then Workday Services Sales Executive team is the place for you.
About the Role
Workday is the leader in enterprise-class, software-as-a-service (SaaS) Human Capital Management and Financial Management solutions for handling global businesses. As a Workday Services Sales Executive for our Professional Services organization, you will be responsible for planning, management, and execution of all Professional Services business development activities in your area. You will be a key team member of the Workday Pre-sales Services team, working alongside Workday Account Executives, driving Workday Subscription sales across Workday’s market segments.
You’ll use your experience with consulting sales and project delivery to help prospects put together a plan for a successful project, including resources, timeline, and costs. You’ll employ effective selling strategies to successfully position Workday’s SaaS Solutions and Platform technologies as the efficient, modern alternative, and you will be a specialist in our innovative deployment methodology. You will work closely our Service Partners to help them plan successful projects and grow their business. If you have a stellar consulting delivery and sales track record, are a self-starter, and love working in a multi-layered environment, then Workday Services Sales Executive team is the place for you.
Understand the competitive landscape and prospect needs so you can effectively position the value of our deployment methodology and Professional Services.
- Work with Account Executive and Customer Success Managers to resolve Services Strategy for customer accounts.
- Present Workday Customer Services overview and conduct services discovery sessions.
- Build and validate Professional Services Proposals and high-level Project Plans.
- Nurture mutually helpful relationships with Workday Service Partners.
- Assess project team training needs for prospects and customers.
- Maintain accurate and timely prospect, pipeline, and service forecast data.
- Handle, negotiate, and close Professional Services Agreements, Statements of Work and other contractual documentation
- Provide support for services activities and events.
About You
- 5+ years business, implementation consulting and/or subscription sales experience with ERP solutions – HCM and Finance
- 4+ years’ experience with Workday and/or any SaaS Human Capital and Financials solutions
Other Qualifications:
- Business acumen and Business process knowledge in HCM and/or Financials, HCM, Payroll and/or Financials Project Delivery Experience as a PM, Architect, Consultant, Functional lead
- Proven success and vertical familiarity within consulting or software “as a service”
- Strong knowledge of vendors, products, and services in Enterprise application space.
- Proven multi-year track record of advancing strategic initiatives
- Excellent organization skills with a strong focus on attention to detail
- Ability to perform in a high change, fast-paced, high-intensity deadline-oriented work environment
- Prior experience with effectively conveying the benefits of a SaaS architecture to all levels of the enterprise.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to analyze financial and market information to identify opportunities, optimize costs, and drive strategic decision-making for increased profitability and growth is essential.
Strong business development skills, with a focus on identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and driving organizational growth through new initiatives and customer retention strategies, are highly valued.
Exceptional relationship building skills, with a focus on effective communication, empathy, and fostering positive relationships to enhance teamwork, client retention and collaboration, are essential.
Proven ability in professional services sales, with a focus on understanding client needs, effectively communicating value, and building strong relationships to drive customer satisfaction and achieve revenue goals, is essential.
Exceptional consultive selling skills, with a focus on understanding customer needs, building relationships and effectively communicating value to drive customer satisfaction, retention and revenue growth, are a necessity.
Prior experience with effectively conveying the benefits of a SaaS architecture to all levels of the enterprise.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience. Master’s Degree Preferred.
Ability to travel up to 50%
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $119,100 USD - $178,800 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $119,100 USD - $178,800 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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