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Account Executive - Business Development

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In-Office
London, Greater London, England
Mid level
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London, Greater London, England
Mid level
The Account Executive will manage the sales cycle from initial contact to deal closure, focusing on building relationships and delivering business value through Equinix's solutions.
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Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 
 

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

The Team and the Role

Equinix’s Sales Team helps organizations to navigate through their digital transformation journey, speed the launch of digital services, deliver premium experiences, and transform people’s lives.

Within the Sales Team, this role will be working on a portfolio of prospect customers across different industries within the UK, helping them understand the potential they can achieve through Equinix's value proposition.

The Account Executive will lead sales actions directly and through partners as they are key to our success.
You will get to work with others and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches.

The role in few points

  • Create relations with key stakeholders in assigned prospect accounts
  • Manage the sales cycle A-Z, from the first contact to the closure of the deal  
  • Focus on understanding customer challenges and proposing solutions to deliver business value
  • Selling Equinix’s solutions directly and indirectly
  • Facilitates customer relationships to ensure timely resolution of customer issues
  • Conducts quarterly business reviews with customers to identify and develop new selling opportunities
  • Work together with the extended sales team (Sales Engineers, Solutions Architect, Customer Care, etc.) and external partners to maximize our actions’ impact
  • Understands commercial levers and problem solves to make initial recommendations on deal structure; overcome objections and position and engage and senior levels in account, lead commercial offers and contract negotiation

Who You Are

At Equinix, we appreciate the power of relationships, and we're seeking individuals who enjoy engaging with people, both customers and colleagues alike. 

Our culture is based on collaboration, curiosity, willing to improve and innovate and learning from one another.

You bring experience in dealing with complex organizations, you’re also capable to build strong relationships, manage sales cycles A-Z and collaborate with partners as they are key to our success.

All members of this team thrives to solve problem of complex organizations, bringing their own self and unique point of view due to their personal and professional background. We would like to encourage you to do the same so we can keep growing together.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Equinix London, England Office

Devonshire Square, , England, London, United Kingdom, EC2M 4

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