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Enterprise Account Partner - Veeva Quality Cloud

Veeva · Remote · US

Base
$80K–$300K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
10mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon Veeva's careers page

What Veeva sells

Cloud lab software that tracks samples and test results

When a food or drink maker tests its products in a quality lab, it has to keep track of every sample and every result. The problem is, a regulated lab has to prove that every result is accurate, and the records have to hold up under inspection. Veeva sells a cloud LIMS, lab software that tracks samples and test results, so the lab can manage its quality work in modern cloud software.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound or SDR help.
Time on market
Open 324 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
25 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Red lights

None spotted.

Yellow lights

  • Pay range too wide to mean much. The top of the range is more than double the bottom. Ask where in that range this offer would really land.
  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    Where in the range would someone with my background land, and why?

    A wide range means the top number may not be your number.

  2. 2.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  3. 3.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  4. 4.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  5. 5.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Sell Veeva Quality Cloud (QMS, QC lab, training, content management) to C-level and IT stakeholders at assigned global life sciences accounts. Covers greenfield and expansion deals with a Veeva selling team.

Enterprise · Mixed

Selling motion

Mixed

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Drug development and IT decision makersIn their words: “Cultivate Veeva relationships that provide direct access to key decision makers across drug development and IT”
Industry:
Life sciencesIn their words: “5 years of experience focused on account management serving global Life Sciences customers”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound / SDR support.

Compensation

$80K–$300K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.   At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.   As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.   Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities. The Role The Account Partner - Veeva Quality Cloud is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and expanding opportunities within assigned global accounts for Veeva Quality Cloud. The Account Partner’s main role is to develop relationships with stakeholders in the business and IT, understand the key business objectives and pain points, and work in a consultative way to become a trusted advisor to help address their needs with a specific focus on Quality solutions.   The Account Partner - Veeva Quality Cloud oversees the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to closing deals and is responsible for ensuring customer success throughout the process. The Account Partner - Veeva Quality Cloud is the sales specialist for Veeva Quality Cloud collaborating closely with a dedicated Account Team that includes Leadership, Marketing, Strategy, Product, Business and Solution Consulting to develop a uniquely differentiated value proposition for each sales campaign for greenfield and expansion opportunities.   To ensure success in the role, Product Experts, Solutions Consultants, and Industry Market Owners will be part of your Selling team.   Veeva Quality Cloud Veeva Quality Cloud accelerates the development and manufacturing of high quality products to a greater number of patients. The cloud platform unifies applications, processes, and partners across content management, training, Quality Management System (QMS) and QC lab solutions (LIMS).   Work Location Requirements This role requires a fully functional home office in the upper Midwest region of the United States with easy access to a major airport. Office space is available at one of our locations under our work anywhere guidelines.   Travel Expectations As an Account Partner, you will be expected to travel approximately 40%. This includes but is not limited to customer meetings, conferences, kickoff, team meetings, trainings, etc. What You'll Do - Serve as the single point of accountability for the Veeva team while leveraging Veeva resources to serve the account globally - Ensure that every resource serving an account has clarity on the long-term account - Plan and implement regular communications globally - Cultivate Veeva relationships that provide direct access to key decision makers across drug development and IT Requirements - Minimum of 8  years combined experience across sales, account management and/or consulting services - Minimum of 5 years of experience focused on account management serving global Life Sciences customers or a related industry  - Expertise in one or more of the following drug technologies: Clinical, Regulatory or Drug Safety  - Proven track record of cultivating C-suite relationships across multiple business functions - Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to close large, multimillion dollar contracts  - Ability to articulate complex value propositions to C-level customers  - Ability to travel as needed to spend time onsite with the Customer – travel will vary depending on candidate location Interviewing with Veeva We value your time and believe in a transparent hiring process. Here is the process you can expect. - Follow the application process and submit your resume. - Within 3 days, you will receive a link to a personality assessment administered by a third party , unless you have already completed it with Veeva previously. - Once you complete the assessment, our team will review your full application package and follow up via email with our decision. - If moving to the interview stage, the process is as follows: - A conversation with the hiring manager - A practical case exercise - A final conversation with our group's Senior Leader. - Once all interviews are complete, the manager will be in touch with a final decision. Perks & Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance - Flexible PTO and company paid holidays - Retirement programs - 1% charitable giving program Compensation - Base pay: $80,000 - $300,000 - The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus. #LI-Remote #LI-MidSenior Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.   Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
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