Alessio Fermi

Automation without APIs is the slowest route to victory. APIs without automation is the noise before defeat.

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

When faced with challenges I always follow a logical approach, giving the highest importance to the business objectives. This peculiarity allows me to simplify complex situations to the essential, developing solutions consistent with business requirements.

Experience

  • Head of Sales Italy at Workato
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Account Executive at Workato, responsible for developing the market and driving new business across the region

  • Salesforce (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Enterprise Account Executive
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    • Enterprise Account Executive
      Feb 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Account Executive
      Nov 2018 - Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for managing Salesforce relationships and develop Business with Small & Medium Businesses and Startups in Italy #1 priority is making customers successful. With main focus on leading the ecosystem of resources dedicated to driving innovation and growth among customers in all areas: Salesforce's CRM, Quote-to-Cash, Marketing Automation, Communities and E-Commerce. How: - understanding each customer specific business - presenting appropriate solutions that will help customers grow their business and achieve goals - deliver detailed ROI analysis and project planning Additional responsibilities: - Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and retention; - Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas; - Full ownership of the sales cycle - from lead generation to closing; - Present Salesforce technology in a customised manner to match customer requirements; - Up-selling and leveraging business from new and established customer relationships; - Strengthen client relationships through regular engagement and face-to-face meetings; - Work in partnership with our team of Business Developers, Sales Engineers, Partners and marketers for sales leads and sales opportunities.

  • Accenture ()
    • Consultant
      Sep 2015 - May 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Resources Consulting Practice • Designed a new control model for a leading company in environmental reclamation (analysis dimensions, control elements structure, accounting model, reporting package, KPI’s, budget process); • Delivered a Business Processes Reengineering in order to define a single group model for a leading company of ships classification, certification, verification of conformity, inspection and testing; • Delivered business case and IT strategy roadmap concerning the evolution of a leading company operating in the steel market; • Designed and implemented an integrated Project Control solution for a large EPC company (Cost management, Contract administration and change management, Progress planning and monitoring management, Risk management); • Developed a prediction model based on Earned Value Management aimed at estimating Project performances; • Coached and managed teams up to 2-3 analysts.

    • Analyst - Snr Analyst
      Aug 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Delivered Gap analysis and implementation roadmap for an EPC company in order to align its processes and applications with its Group model; • Delivered feasibility studies and business cases aimed at optimizing and standardizing business processes (e.g. Project Cash flow forecast calculation, Vendor platform shaping, Intercompany processes automation); • Delivered customized trainings with the purpose of enabling change management strategies at the client’s site, both in-country and overseas.