Strategic Account Executive

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 our next Strategic Account Executive.

About the job

Strategic Account Executives (AEs) are responsible for developing the next wave of Twilio’s new customers. AEs build new relationships with senior line of business owners and executive stakeholders (CTOs, CIOs, CPO/VP of Product) to develop sales by understanding and uncovering new opportunities where Twilio can help solve company’s pains and challenges through communication solutions.

As an AE, you will be responsible for selling to prospective LATAM SP&Caribe customers, developing a relationship as a trusted advisor to deeply understand their unique company challenges and goals. You will contribute to our business growth in a fast paced, collaborative and fun atmosphere. The right candidate will have a proven, consultative sales process to discover and close new logos. Our AEs develop an understanding of prospects’ businesses, organize and conduct sales presentations at prospective and current customers’ offices, site visits and product demonstrations to prospects and represent Twilio in a consistent, effective and professional manner to best develop and win new clients.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

Deliver Net New Sales from within your defined territory to attain your Sales Targets

Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan while conducting territory visits to meet customers face to face at least 50% of your work time

Develop and execute sales plans with your cross-functional partners to reliably drive predictable sales cycles

Responsible for maintaining accurate information within our CRM and well-informing forecast numbers to the business.

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:

7+ yrs of quota carrying and account management experience in success selling infrastructure software or platform solutions to companies with large presence in LATAM. Consistent over-achievement in past experiences.

Exceptional prospecting skill set. Someone who is comfortable generating the bulk of their own pipeline.

Proficient in Salesforce.com for tracking sales activity, pipeline and revenue metrics.

Experience with value-based sales processes and capability to build ROI as part of your sales methodology.