Merkle is a leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company. For over 30 years, Fortune 1,000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with us to build and maximize the value of their customer portfolios. We work with world-class brands to build and execute customer-centric business strategies. With more than 12,000 smart, dedicated people in more than 50 offices around the world, we are still growing at a rate that outpaces the market, with 2019 net revenue of $1.1 billon.
Job Description
The Enterprise Sales Lead drives business growth for Merkle with new and existing accounts in several ways:
You will respond to new logo opportunities and own sales pursuit efforts for RFPs.
You will develop and maintain an accurate, high-quality sales pipeline aligned to Merkle's sales process; you understand prospect/client and internal Merkle decision-making process and organizational map.
You will strategize and execute sales roadmap through contact connections and follow-ups as well as recalibrate efforts as necessary to meet sales quota goals.
You will analyze prospective/current client business goals, objectives, needs, process, and existing infrastructure ensuring a consultative approach to prospect/client business and internal Merkle objectives.
You will form multichannel partnerships with Merkle sales leadership including C-level, Industry and Growth leadership; Work closely with internal partnerships and cross-functional groups in defining, developing, and extending offerings to prospects and existing clients.
You will qualify upsell, and cross-sell opportunities within and across our core capabilities; Consult and provides sales expertise as needed in renewal efforts.
You will report directly to our Senior Vice President, Growth Officer
This is a remote-friendly position.
Qualifications
Minimum 7 years consultative sales experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Master's degree a plus
Documented experience architecting and closing large, consultative, complex solution sales deals for midsize to large corporations; Documented quota attainment.
Experience with consumer and/or B2B buyer digital experience at personalization, site experience and commerce levels.
SME: Merkle-adjacent or alliance industry, technology space, and/or client industry knowledge.
Knowledge Required: Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Enterprise Client Rolodex, Content Management System (CMS), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Working knowledge of Marketing Technology – Martech stacks and Adtech stacks
Additional Information
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $136,000 - $219,650 / year
Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for commission following the terms of the company's plan in effect at the time the commission is earned. The company's commission plans are subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
About Dentsu
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.
Dentsu, Innovating to Impact.
Find out more:
https://www.dentsu.com/
https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/
We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.
Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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