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Veeva Systems

Builds cloud software for life sciences

Director of Sales

Account ExecutiveUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of front-line leadership managing a team of 4 or more enterprise Account Executives, with a documented track record of consistently exceeding revenue targets and driving team-wide quota attainment.
  • At least 8 years of direct experience selling complex, high-value enterprise SaaS platforms to large, global organizations.
  • Strong operational discipline in forecasting, pipeline management, territory planning, and sales execution, including mastery and successful rollout of structured enterprise sales frameworks.
  • Proven success selling the vision of a broader platform to enterprise companies.
  • Ability to deliver high-stakes presentations to C-suite executives, procurement, and technical stakeholders; identify customer needs and objectives; and create compelling business-value narratives.
  • Ability to negotiate global, multi-year agreements with C-level decision-makers and present compelling return-on-investment stories.
  • Willingness to travel up to 40% for customer and team meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver growth through new customer acquisition and expansion of existing accounts.
  • Build market presence in emerging industry segments through proactive prospecting, strategic account development, and executive engagement.
  • Develop and execute sales plans aligned with QualityOne’s industry priorities and growth strategy.
  • Recruit, coach, and develop enterprise sales professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
  • Collaborate with the team on strategic opportunities, including prospecting, account strategy, customer meetings, deal progression, and closing.
  • Provide ongoing coaching to improve individual selling skills, deal execution, and overall team effectiveness.
  • Drive adoption of structured sales methodologies, qualification practices, and account planning.
  • Establish rigorous pipeline management, accurate forecasting, and process-based deal execution.
  • Use performance metrics and coaching to improve sales productivity, predictability, and results.
  • Partner with Strategy, Marketing, Services, and Solution Consulting to accelerate market penetration and customer success.
  • Build relationships with senior customer executives and strengthen Veeva’s position as a strategic technology partner.
  • Contribute market insights and customer feedback to inform industry priorities and business planning.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience selling enterprise applications in Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, or other manufacturing industries.
  • Domain expertise in eQMS, Document Management, LIMS, or EHS solutions.

About the Company

Veeva Systems

Builds cloud software for life sciences

Veeva Systems builds cloud software and data products for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other life sciences companies. Its applications support clinical trials, regulatory submissions, quality management, drug safety and commercial teams that work with healthcare professionals. Teams use the software to organize documents, track records and coordinate regulated work across departments on Veeva's Vault platform. Veeva earns revenue from subscriptions to its software and data products, alongside implementation, consulting and other professional services. Founded in 2007, Veeva Systems is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, United States.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pleasanton, CA
Founded
2007

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