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Celonis

Strategic Account Executive - Pharma / Chemical

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Zürich
Hybrid
Zürich

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Mining technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need you to join us.

The Team:

You will join our fast growing Swiss team, based from Zurich or Geneva, reporting to the Swiss Country Leader. You will be the account lead for a set of global strategic customers within our priority industries. Each customer has incredible potential to optimize their business through their partnership with Celonis and the direction of the Strategic Account Executive. Our goal is to deliver best in class experiences and help these customers to achieve their business goals driven by our technology and people.

The Role:

In your role you will be a key contributor to continue the strong growth journey in Switzerland. You will collaborate closely with the dedicated account Value Engineers and with extended teams in Professional Services, Alliance Management & Key Partners, Product Management and Marketing.

The work you’ll do:

  • Engage with key business stakeholders, including C-level Management 
  • Build trusted relationships with customers by understanding their business initiatives, challenges and objectives
  • Engage across Line of Business as we expand the engagement.
  • Work alongside customers to identify opportunities for Celonis’ Process Intelligence Platform to deliver significant improvements to performance, in line with our customers’ corporate strategy
  • Deliver presentations to senior executives that outline the opportunity, product solution and business case to drive investment decisions
  • Hold an individual revenue target for closing six-figure deals within these accounts.
  • Engage closely with Partners, especially Big4, other consulting firms and SaaS partners
  • Engage closely with your virtual team including business development representatives, marketing managers, partner managers, sales engineers / pre-sales, customer value managers, consulting services and implementation partners.
  • Collaborate with our Business Development Representatives to gather new leads and opportunities to drive net new business
  • Lead contract negotiations with our customers to drive significant business value

The qualifications you need:

  • Experience selling enterprise software at C-level in a grow the existing business focused field sales role (CFO, CPO, COO…)
  • Ability to manage long and complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders at similar enterprise software companies. 
  • Have proven experience working with Partners, i.e., Consulting firms and Enterprise Tech.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast moving, ever changing, high growth environment and approach challenges with positivity, creative thinking and a growth mindset.
  • Willingness to be collaborative, inclusive, to embrace diversity and to have strong interpersonal skills #differentmakesusbetter.
  • Ability to leverage internal resources and work as a team #bestteamwins.
  • Ability to present and summarize on executive level, both internally as well as with customers and prospects.
  • Fluent in English, German and / or French is a plus
    #LI-SS6

What Celonis Can Offer You:

  • Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
  • Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
  • Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more.
  • Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
  • Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
  • Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
  • Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
  • Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.

Celonis Inclusion Statement:

At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”. We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.

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