Salesforce

SaaS

CloudAccountExecutive-Commercial

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Cloud Account Executive - Commercial at Salesforce. Skills: Sales cycle ownership, Pipeline generation, Account knowledge development, Value-based selling. Own the full sales cycle. Build and grow a sales pipeline”

What You'll Achieve.

Hitting and exceeding quota; Drive customer success; Identify expansion opportunities; Deliver the best outcome for your customers; Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline data

Industry & Context.

SaaS

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Hitting and exceeding quota in B2B technology sales, SaaS or MarTech experience, New business development, Commercial instincts, Ability to navigate complex deals, Confident communicator, Builds credibility quickly, Value-based or ROI-driven selling experience

What You'll Do.

Own the full sales cycle

Build and grow a sales pipeline

Develop deep knowledge of accounts

Position Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions

Collaborate with Sales Engineers

Maintain accurate forecasting

Build lasting relationships

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with your team; Collaborate with Sales Engineers; Collaborate with Professional Services; Collaborate with Partners; Collaborate with Executives

Communication Scope

Confident communicator; Builds credibility quickly

Full Job Description

_To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts._ Job Category Sales Job Details ****About Salesforce**** Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. AI is transforming marketing — and Salesforce Marketing Cloud is at the centre of it. We're the world's leading digital marketing platform, and right now we're supercharging it with Agentforce: autonomous AI agents that help marketers engage customers smarter, faster, and at scale. With our latest AI innovations for Marketing Cloud, there's never been a better time to join this team. If you want to sell technology that's genuinely changing how the world's best brands connect with their customers — read on. This is a team with a real culture of promoting from within, investing in your development, and celebrating wins together. **What You 'll Do** * Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, with a strong focus on net new business * Build and grow a sales pipeline through strategic outreach, including cold calling, email campaigns, and market intelligence — working closely with your team to drive customer success * Develop deep knowledge of your accounts to identify expansion opportunities alongside existing customers * Position Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions through value-based selling — think ROI analysis, business case development, and competitor

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