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Join the team as our next Strategic Account Executive - FSI
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 mean that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant, diverse team 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.
About the job
This position is needed to lead relationships with our largest current Communications platform customers who consume our messaging, voice and email services. You will be directly responsible for protecting and growing Twilio’s communications business across your assigned customers, specifically in SEA. As a Strategic Account Executive, you will drive highly analytical and consultative sales cycles with customers that are running large scale, global, competitively sourced, compliance-heavy, use case-specific businesses. This role is highly cross functional, and your success will depend on building deep partnerships across product management, finance, support, and operations.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Manage and expand some of our most important customer accounts, including financial services, high growth technology, logistics, and fintech companies.
- Develop, drive, and execute account strategy to consistently deliver strong revenue, gross margin, and gross profit results.
- Partner closely with other Twilio teams to identify new revenue opportunities within your account portfolio.
- Serve on a cross-functional account team with representatives from product, finance, support, and services teams.
- Run a disciplined forecast, consistently achieve goals, and present guidance to executive management.
- Run highly consultative sales cycles with our largest customers with a focus on deep discovery, listening to customer needs and being an effective champion for their point of view in the organization
Qualifications
Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also 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:
- 8+ years of combined experience in major account or strategic sales, managing or leading quantitative, highly analytical products and solutions for customers.
- Accountable for relationship management, cross sells, upsells and solutions consulting.
- Comfortable working with business and highly technical leaders, while influencing their understanding and building supportive partnerships.
- Analytical account development strategy based on using data to find opportunities and prove value.
- Demonstrated track record of managing business forecasts and financial models.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with appetite to define processes and build programs.
- Proven track record of developing, growing and delivering revenue & gross profit results, especially for large-scale and enterprise customers in SEA.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience.
Desired:
- Cross selling experience to Marketing, Engineering and Product.
- Telco, CPaas or PaaS selling experience.
- Native and business fluency in Mandarin (speaking and writing) for better engagement with the Mandarin speaking customers
Location
This role will be remote, based in Singapore
Travel
We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, approximately 30% travel is anticipated to help you connect in-person in a meaningful way.
What We Offer
There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.
Twilio thinks big. Do you?
We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.
So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now!
If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.
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