Senior Strategic Account Executive at Twilio

Job description

Who we are At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences. Our dedication to remote-first work , and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands. . Hiring and how we work We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings. . See yourself at Twilio Join the team as Twilio’s next Senior Strategic Account Executive on our Regulated Verticals team! About the job This position is needed to lead complex solution selling across Twilio’s Customer Engagement Platform—including Messaging, Voice, Email, Segment CDP, Trust & Identity (Verify, Lookup), and Flex. You will drive revenue growth and build strategic, executive-level partnerships with top enterprise financial services and FinTech organizations. As a trusted advisor, you will navigate domain-specific use cases like fraud prevention and personalized engagement while collaborating across Product, Compliance, Finance, and Engineering. Responsibilities In this role, you’ll: Manage a book of Named Accounts within the regulated verticals sector, while being assigned a quota for revenue and expansion targets through upsell and cross-sell Own highly analytical and consultative sales cycles to win business in competitive vendor sourcing cycles with Twilio’s messaging (e.g. SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Google Business Messages, Account Security, etc.), voice and email solutions. Work with customers across assigned verticals to understand their business and technical requirements, and match them to the capabilities of Twilio’s communications API platform, designing a solution for their specific use cases. Work with teams in Finance, Legal, Pricing, and Operations to design mutually beneficial contracts to address customer requirements, while balancing the needs of our business. Be passionate about what you do, think outside the box, and use world-class interpersonal and communication skills to present complex contractual, technical, and financial details to prospects in a way that builds confidence and comfort in the proposed solution. Balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects and deals at the same time. Partner cross functionally with sales, services, product, and finance to develop long range territory strategies and sales plans. Act as the voice of the customer to Twilio’s product and carrier relations teams. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the CPaaS industry - staying up to date on key industry initiatives and new capabilities - on behalf of your customers and the wider Twilio go-to-market organization. Generate and maintain an accurate pipeline and forecast utilizing our CRM, Salesforce. Stay current with industry changes and collaborate with your team and peers to learn and share best practices Qualifications Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table! Required: Possess a total of 10 years of full cycle sales experience, with a minimum of 3 years managing or leading quantitative highly analytical products or solutions for the