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Atlassian · 2 weeks ago

Strategic Account Executive - West

Atlassian is a company focused on unleashing the potential of every team through innovative software solutions. The Strategic Account Executive role involves developing and executing sales strategies for high-value accounts while nurturing relationships with key decision-makers to drive mutual growth and success.

CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware
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Responsibilities

Develop and implement named Account or Territory plans geared at both maximizing expansion opportunities across a wide portfolio of products and ensuring high bar of customer success
Be the main Atlassian point of contact or escalation point for designated strategic Accounts
Developing and implementing strategic sales plans to acquire and retain high-value accounts
Identifying key decision-makers within target accounts and building strong relationships with them
Building and maintaining relationships with C-level and other executive relationships
Understanding the business objectives and challenges of potential customers and positioning solutions to address their needs
Collaborating with internal teams, Channel Partners, Product Specialists, Account Managers, and Solution Engineers to streamline sales processes and enhance overall customer satisfaction
Leading complex negotiations and contract discussions with customers
Conducting market research and staying informed about industry trends to identify new opportunities and maintain a competitive edge
Providing regular updates and forecasts on sales performance to senior management
Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the company's products and services to effectively communicate their value proposition to customers
Traveling as necessary to meet with clients, attend industry events, and participate in conferences
Mentoring and providing guidance to junior members of the sales team, if applicable

Qualification

Enterprise Software SalesC-level Relationship BuildingStrategic Account ManagementCRM ProficiencyConsultative SellingMarket ResearchTeam LeadershipNegotiation Skills

Required

10+ years of quota-carrying Enterprise Software Sales Experience
Experience driving transformation deals in large global accounts with multi-million dollar spend thresholds
Experience engaging and building C-level and other executive relationships
Experience navigating complex procurement processes with multiple stakeholders and complex purchasing needs
Proficient in leading and guiding a highly matrixed support team across geographies, getting cross functional teams aligned and marching toward the same goals
Experience managing key customer relationships and closing strategic sales opportunities
Extensive experience utilizing a CRM to achieve and correlate key performance metrics
Building and leading territory & strategic account plans
Proactively engages customers with a consultative, solution-oriented approach in discovering new opportunities
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding performance targets
Excited to engage and influence your team, driving strength, passion, and excitement to your colleagues

Benefits

Health and wellbeing resources
Paid volunteer days
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Bonuses
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Company

Atlassian

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Atlassian is a software company that offers proprietary software products for teamwork, project management, and software development.

H1B Sponsorship

Atlassian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (351)
2024 (184)
2023 (190)
2022 (259)
2021 (156)
2020 (162)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$210M
Key Investors
T. Rowe PriceAccel
2015-12-10IPO
2014-04-08Secondary Market· $150M
2010-07-14Series A· $60M

Leadership Team

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Michael Cannon-Brookes
CEO and Co-Founder
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Scott Farquhar
Co-Founder and Board Member
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