About Hakkoda
Hakkoda, an IBM Company, is a modern data consultancy that empowers data driven organizations to realize the full value of the Snowflake Data Cloud. We provide consulting and managed services in data architecture, data engineering, analytics and data science. We are renowned for bringing our clients deep expertise, being easy to work with, and being an amazing place to work! We are looking for curious and creative individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced, dynamic environment, where everyone’s input and efforts are valued. We hire outstanding individuals and give them the opportunity to thrive in a collaborative atmosphere that values learning, growth, and hard work. Our team is distributed across North America, Latin America, India and Europe. If you have the desire to be a part of an exciting, challenging, and rapidly-growing Snowflake consulting services company, and if you are passionate about making a difference in this world, we would love to talk to you!.
Hakkoda is expanding our Go To Market team in the Industry Majors to support the growing market adoption of our services. Top Fortune 500 companies rely on Hakkoda to help solve their biggest cloud and data challenges.
Role Description: As a Consulting Account Executive (CAE), you will play a critical role in the success of Hakkoda by leading, developing, and executing sales strategies for consulting services to direct clients (North America) as well as establishing, maintaining, and growing our relationships with key technology partners. A CAE helps grow Hakkōda’s business by finding, nurturing, and closing new sales opportunities for our consulting services.
Responsibilities:Commanding and cultivating knowledge of Communications, Media and Entertainment (CME) industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in finance data analyticsDeveloping and continually enhancing a deep understanding of Hakkōda’s service and solution offerings and the underlying technology solutions and platforms in the data and analytics space in order to effectively communicate our value proposition with a technical or business audienceContinuously seeking ways to enhance your knowledge of our industry, market, and competitors to secure meetings, increase your value to our technology partners, and generate revenueEstablishing and maintaining a strong working knowledge of key partner software product features, differentiating capabilities, and Hakkōda points-of-view on their market positioningIdentifying target Manufacturing accounts and potential fit with relevant offeringsGathering information related to the target client’s buying patterns based on industry knowledge, relationships, and/or prior experienceIdentifying target contacts and relationships and qualifying opportunities through calls, meetings, and workshops engaging the appropriate Hakkōda Data Architect during the sales cycleManaging a disciplined sales pipeline from lead to closeLeading account preparation, background, approach, strategy for qualified opportunitiesIdentifying and aligning appropriate Hakkōda resources to pursue, win, and manage opportunitiesLeveraging relationships at clients and partners for insights and influence, messaging, and overall opportunity supportParticipating in meetings and market-facing activities as the “face” of HakkōdaExpanding Hakkōda’s presence in the region from both a customer and partner perspectiveCollaborating regularly and proactively with key partners on accounts, strategy, and eventsUtilizing Hakkōda content, event presence, workshops, and partners to help build and enhance a pipeline of opportunitiesBuild and nurture relationships with prospects, customers, and partners on a daily basis via multiple touchpoints with a relentless focus to source new opportunities and grow the existing services portfolio for HakkōdaEffectively using Hubspot (maintaining an accurate pipeline and tracking activity), LinkedIn, Google, and other prospecting tools to research target accounts, identify key contacts and craft targeted messagingBecoming knowledgeable and credible around data and analytics at the field/discussion levelTraveling as needed to attend client meetings, industry events, and technology partner activities Qualifications:Minimum of 7 years of direct technology product or consulting services sales experience with a proven track record of selling data, cloud, analytics, or business intelligence services to clients in ManufacturingExisting understanding of the cloud, data, analytics, and BI technology spacePassionate about technology and relentless about providing world class service to customers and partnersHighly self-motivated to drive opportunities from lead to closureProven critical thinking skills to take ambiguous client challenges and convert them into real sales opportunitiesExcellent written, oral, and social communication skills and very comfortable presenting to small and large audiences of varying levels of responsibilityAbility to work independently, with strong organization, time management, and prioritization skillsAbility to understand and build long-term business relationships with client buying teams composed of varying levels of complexityAble to learn, research, and grasp complex technical conceptsExperience with Sales/CRM systems and track record in maintaining sales related information consistently in the CRM systemBenefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Life Insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible PTO Options.
- Company Bonus Program.
- Work from home benefits.
- Technical training and certifications.
- Robust learning and development opportunities
- Trip to Costa Rica.
Hakkoda is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our teams. A diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve clients and enriches our culture. We encourage candidates of all races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and experiences to apply, creating a workplace where everyone can succeed and thrive.
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