Sales

Melbourne, Australia

- Hybrid Remote

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The Role :

Splunk is going through a period of exciting growth across APAC, and we are continuing to enjoy considerable momentum across our teams. We are looking to hire an experienced Strategic Account Manager to form a part of our successful sales team in Melbourne to develop new business and look after and expand a number of key government accounts.

We're looking for a customer centric and sales focused individual. You'll possess a measurable track record in building, managing, and delivering outstanding sales results, having worked in a fast-growing tech environment - ideally with a focus on government clients.

Your responsibilities will include :

Working with a named list of government accounts in the Melbourne market, where you will be responsible for both new business acquisition and developing existing business, continuously looking out for expansion opportunities.
As a successful Account Manager you will consistently deliver on forward-thinking license, support and service revenue quotas, on a quarterly and yearly basis. You will be committed to consistently reach the numbers, and over achieve the number given.
Cloud, Cloud and even more Cloud, - be a strong partner with the customer as they embark on their Digital journey
You will partner closely with our Partner team, working in continuous harmony with our partners and distributor.
Collaborating with different Splunkers to reach maximum account penetration, you will strategically work on account planning and opportunity management.
Working closely with your Manager and our APAC sales operations you will effectively and accurately report on pipeline and forecasts, on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Leading pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value, and being able to engage with our different Splunk business areas.
Leveraging and collaborating with our sales engineering and professional services teams, in-house as well as our partner services resources, to best position Splunk's offering in the market. We are looking for the following experience :

Considerable Software selling experience, in a B2B environment, within the Melbourne market
Extensive relationships within government accounts
A strong background of running and developing a high activity 20+ account load
Confident in building relationships and selling at the C Suite level.
Sound understanding of the importance of forecasting commitments and forecasting accuracy.
Outstanding time management, interpersonal, written and presentation skills

Meaningful software experience from one of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, security, and/or analytics.

Experience and understanding of efficiently navigating CRM systems (SalesForce)

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, please get in touch!

Splunk offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits - private health cover, wellness allowance, volunteering time and flexible work practices. When you join Splunk you'll be working with a team of smart people who are as passionate about our products as our customers' success.

Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Note:

OTE Range

For sales roles starting salaries are expressed as On Target Earnings or OTE (OTE = base + on-target incentives in the form of sales commission plans).

Australia

On Target Earnings: AUD 288,000.00 - 396,000.00 per year

Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the On Target Earnings (OTE) range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the OTE will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to OTE, this role may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, wellbeing expense reimbursement, and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com.

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