Sr Account Executive

: Are you a problem solver, explorer, and knowledge seeker - always asking, “What if?” If so, then you may be the new team member we’re looking for. Because at SAS, your curiosity matters - whether you’re developing algorithms, creating customer experiences or answering critical questions. Curiosity is our code, and the opportunities here are endless. **What we do** We’re the leader in analytics. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence. Our curiosity fuels innovation, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo and changing the way we live. **What you’ll do** We’re looking for a Sr Account Executive who will be responsible for all customers located in Qatar and their sales of SAS software products, solutions and services in a high volume, multi-tasking environment to prospective and current accounts. You will: - Sell software, solutions and services to current and prospective customers; works with other sales/pre-sales/domain/personnel to position and leverage sales opportunities to acquire, grow and retain customers within assigned territory. - Fulfills wide range of requests for information from prospective customers. Qualifies level of opportunity and resources required. - Prospects within a territory or account to uncover business needs. - Implements aspects of territory and account management and development; identifies accounts with high "close" potential, qualifies, advances opportunity through milestone steps of sales cycle and forecast time frames to close business within Orion. - Works closely with pre-sales resources and executives to facilitate timely response to highly qualified, high revenue potential opportunities. - Prepares standard quotations and proposal information as needed; works with other departments to create and finalize contracts and set time schedules for delivery services. - Follows up with customers to track satisfaction levels and to discover additional revenue opportunities. - Develops a basic understanding of company pricing, licensing procedures and approvals matrix. - Fully utilizes account planning process and tools (Account Plans and Opportunity Plans within BASE). - Performs other duties, as assigned. **What we’re looking for** - Knowledge of advanced strategic sales techniques; knowledge of hardware and/or software acquisition cycles and buying influences. - Advanced knowledge of Banking, Telco, Retail industry software and hardware terminology and concepts; knowledge of SAS solutions and services preferred. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic selling skills, skills in analyzing and evaluating territory dynamics to develop and implement a sales plan. - Excellent English speaking - You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do. **Why SAS** - We love living the #SASlife and believe that happy, healthy people have a passion for life, and bring that energy to work. No matter what your specialty or where you are in the world, your unique contributions will make a difference. - Our multi-dimensional culture blends our different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Here, it isn’t about fitting into our culture, it’s about adding to it - and we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. **Additional Information**: - All valid SAS job openings are located on the Careers page at _ - before taking any further action._