Equinix · 11 hours ago
Senior Account Executive 2
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$284K/yr - $426K/yr
10+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, focused on connectivity and innovation. The Senior Account Executive will drive growth in market share and revenue within the Network Service Provider Industry by identifying new opportunities and maintaining customer satisfaction in assigned accounts.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
Plans, builds, and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in assigned Network Service Provider Industry Segment accounts/prospects
Facilitates customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issues
Conducts quarterly business reviews with customers to identify and develop new selling opportunities
Leads Executive Briefings
Leads and drives coordinated sales approach with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, SSA, Commercial Solutions, Sales Operations, etc.) and external partners (Reseller, Strategic Alliance, etc.)
Collaborates with global sales team to sell global Equinix platform
Demonstrates consistent cross region exports
Understands business drivers of accounts and leverages strategic alliances and reseller partners to penetrate accounts
Researches and documents detailed understanding of customer business and organizational landscape
Drives strategic, global, multi-line of business global account plans with Equinix top customers globally
Drives coordinated selling approach and account planning with global counterparts
Identifies customer’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements to match to Equinix solutions in partnership with SEs/SAs
Leads delivery of expert, compelling pitch, leveraging SE/SAs where appropriate; customizes pitch to customer and persona
Proven proficiency of Equinix product set and solutions
Sells full suite of Equinix offerings to include global footprint and achieves exports
Leverages external partners to drive solution development in new areas/prospects
Proactively addresses high churn risk customers leveraging internal resources and external partners
Facilitates customer contract renewals and negotiations to protect revenue
Leverages internal resources to understand customers contractual obligations around notice periods, renew terms, Equinix exposure
Actively monitors and maintains status of opportunities in SFDC, following the principles of forecasting
Identify at risk accounts, expiring contracts and forecasts churn
Prioritizes list of accounts/prospects for short and long-term pursuit to achieve assigned sales objectives
Provides accurate forecasts
May focus on particular vertical or sub-vertical within a dedicated sector
Coordinates with Opportunity Development Team to strategize lead & sales opportunity qualification
Pursues highest propensity prospects, fills the funnel with opportunities; pitching prospects primarily at C-level; leveraging industry contacts and partners
Actively prospects account base to sell global platform and achieves outside of country
Utilizes available tools to prospect and leverage account strategy plans
Leads commercial offer and contract negotiations, leveraging internal resources as needed to obtain best commercial terms possible
Understands commercial levers and problem solves to make initial recommendations on deal structure; overcome objections and position and engage and senior levels in account
Partners with sales leadership to present at regional deal review
Mentors Account Executives or other sales professionals; leads special projects, provides guidance to team on new products/processes/best practices
Qualification
Required
10+ years experience preferred
Bachelor's Degree required
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (113)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.27BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Crosslink Capital
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $499.92M
2025-07-22Post Ipo Equity
2025-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $374.96M
Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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