Description
We are seeking a Strategic Account Executive for our Public Sector Health team to drive long-term growth within the NHS and DHSC. This role is designed for a sales technology Evangelist who can align Salesforce solutions with the NHS planning guidance. This is a sales role: Salesforce Account Executives are target driven and work at a high cadence, often with ambiguity; the role will require a high degree of self motivation.
Key Responsibilities:
System-Level Engagement: Build trusted relationships with key decision makers and the teams supporting their mission.
Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive account plans that map out the complex hierarchy of NHS decision-making.
Value-Based Selling: Quantify the operational and financial benefits of our solutions in the context of measurable outcomes for our customer.
Procurement Navigation: Lead complex tender responses, often with our Salesforce certified partners, help develop relationships with the commercial teams within our customer.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with customer teams as well as lead the cross functional ‘virtual’ Salesforce team that support specialist pursuits into the customer.
Skills & Experience:
You will be a naturally curious problem-solver, dedicated to helping healthcare organisations navigate complex digital transformations to improve patient outcomes.
NHS Expertise: Ideally 3–5 years of experience selling into the NHS, with a proven track record of hitting high-value targets.
Navigational Knowledge: Deep understanding of the current NHS structure, including the transition to IHO’s and the role of the supporting functions including the Arms Length Bodies.
Commercial Acumen: Ability to build complex business cases and ROI models that resonate with senior management, commercial managers & Finance Directors.
Communication: Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical features into measurable outcomes.
Resilience: Experience with long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles (typically 6–18 months).
Collaborate effectively with virtual/extended internal and external teams.
Extensive direct sales experience with a consistent history of exceeding quota.
Proven ability to manage a broad partner and advisory firm ecosystem.
Desired Skills:
Experience with SaaS, PaaS, IaaS.
CRM software and applications sales experience.
A degree or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
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Career Growth: Access to professional development opportunities, mentorship programs, and a clear path for advancement
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