Field Sales Representative, Startup Activation, Google Cloud

The Google Cloud Platform team helps customers transform and build what's next for their business — all with technology built in the cloud. Our products are developed for security, reliability and scalability, running the full stack from infrastructure to applications to devices and hardware. Our teams are dedicated to helping our customers — developers, small and large businesses, educational institutions and government agencies — see the benefits of our technology come to life. As part of an entrepreneurial team in this rapidly growing business, you will play a key role in understanding the needs of our customers and help shape the future of businesses of all sizes use technology to connect with customers, employees and partners.

Google Cloud's unique capabilities empower startups to address critical needs in scaling, growth, and global expansion, while also offering advanced technologies that drive differentiation, customer acquisition, and revenue acceleration.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $81,000-$116,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Build and deepen executive relationships with early stage startup customers to influence their long-term technology and business decisions. Add value as a trusted advisor.
  
• Become an expert on our customers' business, including their SaaS product portfolio, technology strategy, strategic growth plans, business drivers, financial structure, customer base, vertical market offering, and competitive landscape.
  
• Lead account strategy to develop business growth opportunities, working cross-functionally with multiple teams and Google Partners, to maximize business impact within startup customers.
  
• Manage complex business cycles, presenting to C-level executives and negotiating terms.
  
• Drive business development, forecast accurately, and achieve strategic goals by leading customers through the entire business cycle.
  

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience with quota-carrying cloud or software sales, or strategic account management at a B2B software company.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with, and leading, cross-functional internal teams (e.g. Business Development, Customer Engineers, Partner Sales) and external partners in complex implementation projects and negotiations.
  
• Experience with complex commercial and legal negotiations, working with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams in enterprise organizations.
  
• Experience selling Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure Software, Databases, Analytic Tools, or Applications Software to Startups or Digital Native organizations, understanding their unique challenges and aligning technology solutions to drive high value business outcomes.
  
• Experience cultivating and maintaining C-level relationships to build partnerships and sell cloud solutions, with the ability to influence at the executive level.