Description
About the Role
As an Analytics Account Executive for our Healthcare & Life Sciences patch, you are the commercial driving force behind Salesforce's Analytics portfolio in one of our most strategic verticals. You bring deep experience either in the HLS industry or in the Analytics & Data space - ideally both - and you know how to translate the business value of modern analytics solutions into closed revenue.
You own your patch like a business: you build and manage a sustainable pipeline, track your performance against key KPIs, and lead complex sales cycles end-to-end — from the first conversation to the signed contract. You work closely with Core Account Executives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Marketing, and you know how to drive alignment and motivate a virtual deal team without direct authority.
This is a hunter/farmer role with named accounts in the HLS space. If you're looking for a high-impact, numbers-driven environment where your results speak for themselves — this role is for you.
What You'll Do
Own the full sales cycle for the Salesforce Analytics portfolio in the HLS market - from pipeline creation to contract close
Develop and execute a Go-to-Market strategy for your territory
Generate and qualify new business opportunities independently
Manage complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals and close them
Track and steer your business using KPIs including pipeline coverage, forecast accuracy, win rate, and revenue
Partner with Account Executives, Solution Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, and Partners
Lead your extended deal team through influence, alignment, and shared goal-setting — without direct reporting lines
Stay ahead of market trends in Analytics and AI-driven analytics innovation and translate them into new business opportunities
Represent Salesforce at customer meetings, events, and industry forums
What You Bring
- Minimum 5 years of closing experience in Enterprise Software Sales - you have owned and closed complex deals end-to-end
Proven track record of building a strong pipeline and winning complex enterprise deals
Analytics/Data — both is a strong plusor• Background in Healthcare & Life Sciences
Strong understanding of modern analytics platforms and AI-driven analytics capabilities and their business value
High closing orientation, self-starter mentality, and entrepreneurial mindset
Experience steering a business using KPIs such as pipeline coverage, forecast accuracy, and win rate
Ability to align, motivate, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
Excellent communication and presentation skills at management and C-level
Fluent in German and English
What Sets You Apart
You run your territory like your own business - with ownership, accountability, and ambition
You're strategic in your thinking and relentless in execution
You're data-driven and never lose sight of your pipeline or your numbers
You win over customers and colleagues — you know how to get people excited about what analytics can do
You bring teams together around a shared vision and drive results through influence
You build lasting customer relationships and close opportunities with confidence
Why Salesforce?
At Salesforce, you'll help shape the future of Healthcare & Life Sciences alongside our customers. With our Analytics solutions, you'll help organisations turn data into insights and AI-powered analysis into real business outcomes. You'll join a performance-oriented, collaborative environment with outstanding development opportunities, a strong team culture, and a shared commitment to putting customer success first.
We warmly invite applications from individuals with a severe disability status (Schwerbehinderung). Salesforce is committed to equality and creating a workplace that reflects society. We set ambitious goals for representation, emphasize accessibility and inclusion, and continuously learn and improve. Learn more about our inclusion initiatives here (https://www.salesforce.com/company/accessibility/workplace-resources/#ally-sf-benefits). In 2019, Salesforce joined The Valuable 500 to champion disability inclusion in business leadership.
