Account Executive UK/EU
Key Skills
Job Description
Imagine yourself… Owning your ambition and fuelling your career growth. Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team. Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. TraceGains, a Veralto company, connects people and information so teams can work smarter. As a global technology company, we provide networked innovation, quality, and compliance solutions to consumer brands that want to reduce supply chain risk, speed up business processes, and take control of data. At TraceGains, we believe “we’re in this together,” and our goal is to provide the most innovative solutions in the industry. We are in the game to change the industry, and with the help of our ever-growing TraceGains Network, we have created the CPG industry’s first networked ingredients marketplace. We also know that innovation and ingenuity start with prioritizing a diverse workforce and a deeply inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, the Account Executive will oversee sales for products to medium enterprise accounts with a responsibility for annual revenues of €25 million or greater for the UK and EU This role will work with sales leaders to sell the TraceGains platform in the region and will be a key position to drive regional growth. You can be based anywhere in Europe within close proximity to an airport for up to 20% business travel purposes to the UK/EU. In this role, a typical day will include: Generating new business through identifying, prospecting, managing, and closing new opportunities, targeting leads within our industry segments Building Trust by delivering high-calibre, persuasive presentations incorporating value-based strategies and impact Demonstrating extensive knowledge and insight into prospective clients’ business processes while linking our product offerings to the needs of executives across the supply chain Negotiating pricing and contracts and driving to closure Driving a strong presence and awareness for our product offerings through participation in tradeshows, industry events and applicable technology organizations The essential requirements of the job include: A diploma or degree in business or a related discipline is strongly preferred The drive and desire to map out the UK market, build pipeline and deliver on growth goals within the EMEA team 5+ years of sales and industry experience in related fields such as food manufacturing and/or B2B sales of technology solutions. Experience using a CRM; Salesforce.com preferred Fluency in English and an additional language proficiency desirable. 20% travel required to customer sites and industry events, which may include overnight stays TraceGains is proud to part of the Product Quality & Innovation segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way. At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. Unsolicited Assistance We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.
Core Responsibilities
Generate, manage, and close new sales opportunities for the TraceGains platform among medium enterprise accounts in the UK and EU. Present value-based solutions, negotiate pricing and contracts, and build product awareness through industry events and trade shows.
Requirements
A business or related diploma or degree is strongly preferred, along with at least five years of sales and industry experience in areas such as food manufacturing or B2B technology sales. Candidates should be driven to develop the UK market, have CRM experience (Salesforce preferred), be fluent in English, and be able to travel up to 20%.
About TraceGains
Industry: Software Development
Company size: 51-200 employees
Founded in 2008, TraceGains connects people and information so teams can work smarter. As a global technology company, we provide networked innovation, quality, and compliance solutions to consumer brands that want to reduce supply chain risk, speed up business processes, and take control of data. On average, companies find 80% of their suppliers already on TraceGains Network, allowing them to connect and collaborate instantly. With TraceGains companies can: Innovate Faster: Accelerate time to market with increased efficiency and speed at every stage of product development. Increase Insight: Achieve complete line of sight into operations, suppliers, and product development processes. Work Smarter: Digitize and standardize all quality and compliance documentation in one platform, accessible from anywhere. TraceGains was recently named "Best in Category" for Food Safety Management by FeaturedCustomers. FeaturedCustomers honored TraceGains because TraceGains has the most positive customer reviews in the industry. TraceGains is the winner of the Stratus Award for Cloud Collaboration. The company was also among the Food Logistics Top 100 software and technology providers and was named a Top 20 Information Technology Firm by ColoradoBIZ magazine. Learn more about TraceGains products at www.tracegains.com. Follow TraceGains on Twitter and Instagram: @TraceGains.