Regional Vice President of Sales, Germany & Austria

Business Area: Sales

Seniority Level: Director

Job Description: 

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry.  Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.

As part of the Sales leadership team, you will have autonomy to engage with leading enterprise customers, prospects and partners. You will help foster long term, sustainable, and mutually rewarding relationships. This is your opportunity to be part of something intellectually stimulating, fast paced, transform a customer’s business, and earn financial rewards along the way.

As a Regional Sales Director you will:

Managing a team of individual contributors

Maintains and expands customer base by advising district sales representatives; building and maintaining rapport with key customers; identifying new customer opportunities.

Recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or product, packaging, and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.

Implements trade promotions by publishing, tracking, and evaluating trade spending.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.

Align with the company's strategic objectives, handle and grow revenue and market share at designated accounts to improve customer success at all levels in the customer organisation. 

Develop and deliver business plans to address customer and prospect priorities and critical needs.

Convey public and acquired intelligence about customer technology footprints, strategic growth plans, technology strategies and competitive landscape and trends Introduce domain product and service experts/specialists while maintaining account oversight.

Own account relationships and drive overall customer success for assigned accounts.

Build consensus and develop relationships at multiple levels – executive sponsors, influencers and decision makers.

Lead large scale transactions to close large scale deals Build pipeline, forecast business, lead the internal team, communicate key updates and competitive intelligence.

Exceed quarterly and annual new and expansion software subscription, renewals, professional service and training business goals.

Needs to be a high-energy, motivated and team player

We’re excited about you if you have:

At least 15 years of sales experience selling enterprise software across Germany and Austria

Relevant experience managing Sales teams

Success in small fast growing environments (i.e. Resource constrained)

Proven ability to motivate team members

Consistent achievement with a background in exceeding quota

Knowledge in selling complex products

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What you can expect from us:

Generous PTO Policy 

Support work life balance with Unplugged Days

Flexible WFH Policy 

Mental & Physical Wellness programs 

Phone and Internet Reimbursement program 

Access to Continued Career Development 

Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages 

Paid Volunteer Time

Employee Resource Groups

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