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Head of Sales, Enterprise, Google Cloud

2 Weeks ago • 10 Years + • Business Development

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Job Description

The Head of Sales, Enterprise, Google Cloud leads a field business team focused on acquiring new accounts and driving growth within Retail, FSI, and Auto/Telco/Manufacturing sectors. Responsibilities include building and expanding C-level relationships, developing and executing account plans, serving as a Cloud SME, managing team performance, and collaborating with internal/external teams. The role requires a proven track record of new account acquisition and leadership in organizational transformations, delivering results while fostering a growth-oriented culture. The successful candidate will develop and implement industry-first approaches, exceeding business goals and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Must have:

10+ years sales experience in technology (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
10+ years team management experience
New account acquisition expertise
C-level relationship building
Cross-functional team management
Strategic account planning & execution

Good to have:

Experience managing external partners
Experience leading organizational transformations

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of sales experience in the technology industry with SaaS, PaaS or IaaS products and platforms.
10 years of team management experience.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in managing cross-functional internal teams (e.g. Business Development, Customer Engineers, Partner Sales) and external partners in implementation of projects and negotiations.
Ability to acquire new accounts, territories, and manage business and commercial models while leading organizational transformations while delivering results.
Ability to build and lead a sizable field business team, and to be seen as the default trusted advisor by the customers.

About the job

The Google Cloud Platform team helps customers transform and build what's next for their business — all with technology built in the cloud. Our products are developed for security, reliability and scalability, running the full stack from infrastructure to applications to devices and hardware. Our teams are dedicated to helping our customers — developers, small and large businesses, educational institutions and government agencies — see the benefits of our technology come to life. As part of an entrepreneurial team in this rapidly growing business, you will play a key role in understanding the needs of our customers and help shape the future of businesses of all sizes use technology to connect with customers, employees and partners.

As part of an entrepreneurial team in this growing business, you as the Head of Sales for Industry Pursuit team will play a role in understanding the needs of Google's customers and help shape the future of businesses of all sizes using technology to connect with customers, employees and partners. You will lead a team of field business representatives who strive to make a significant impact on the success of the customers, which translates into business growth and customer satisfaction in the assigned territory. You come with a proven track record of acquiring new accounts and will lead the team to create an industry-first approach focusing on three sectors: Retail, FSI and Auto/Telco/Manufacturing through understanding the customers' business challenges and strategic goals, identifying and articulating the unique value to the customers, and mobilizing internal resources to serve and deliver the customer experience.

Google Cloud provides organizations with leading infrastructure, platform capabilities and industry solutions. We deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology to help companies operate more efficiently and adapt to changing needs, giving customers a foundation for the future. Customers in more than 150 countries turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of performing field business representatives and create an inclusive and growth-oriented culture. Focus on skill development and coaching to exceed business goals for the territory and enhance customer satisfaction.
Acquire new customers with the industry-first approach top manufacturing account.
Build and expand relationships with C-level executives. Serve as the Cloud subject matter expert (SME), and influence the term direction of these accounts.
Develop and execute account plans, including a broader enterprise plan across verticals to go in the territory. Manage the team day-to-day, providing support for critical business opportunities and career mentorship.
Collaborate with Google accounts and technical teams to develop, drive pipelines and provide expertise. Develop Go-To-Market (GTM) efforts with Google Cloud Platform partners.

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