Senior Account Executive, Enterprise Sales

Hootsuite; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 107,100 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hootsuite is seeking a Senior Account Executive in Vancouver to drive enterprise growth by acquiring new customers and exceeding sales quotas. The ideal candidate will have proven B2B sales expertise, especially in software, and a strategic mindset that focuses on client value. Responsibilities include managing sales cycles, educating clients, and collaborating with internal teams. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $107,100 to $130,000 CAD along with variable pay incentives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years selling to enterprise customers, software experience preferred.
• Proven ability to achieve assigned quotas.
• Experience crafting and executing sales plans for verticals/territories.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new enterprise customers to exceed sales quotas.
• Lead end-to-end sales cycles from negotiation to closing.
• Educate customers on the impact of social media on strategy.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Outbound sales expertise

Strategic mindset

Effective communication

Customer focus

Job description

Responsibilities

• Successfully acquire new enterprise customers within our landmark industries in order to achieve and exceed individual quota targets. Develop and execute an industry-specific account growth strategy in order to identify, generate and develop a net new sales pipeline.
• Take ownership of your quarterly target by crafting and executing a strategy in order to identify, generate and develop net new sales pipeline and achieve/exceed quota targets. Accurately forecast sales activity and revenue attainment.
• Lead longer end to end sales cycles from value creation to negotiation and closing, and present the value of our solutions to senior and C‑suite prospective customers. Lead strategic, high‑impact conversations that uncover business priorities, align solutions to executive objectives, and drive long‑term partnerships. Manage complex, global evaluations and manage stakeholders in different regions and departments.
• Proactively and strategically seek out market information and understand the product‑market fit in order to effectively develop rapport with customers.
• As a subject matter expert in Social Media Management and in our customers unique industry, advise and recommend relevant solutions by offering a unique product mix from the range of Hootsuite products to solve clients business challenges.
• Evaluate and complete RFI's/ RFP/s , Security and Privacy agreements and manage the proposal and credit review process.
• Educate and inform our customers on the impact social media has on their corporate strategy. Deliver strategic product presentations, demos and supported trials of our solutions to potential customers and prospects, and identify and build consensus among multiple, cross‑functional decision makers and influencers.
• Partner with our pre & post sales teams as well as senior and executive internal stakeholders to remove roadblocks, create opportunity and ensure customer success and long term value for the customer.
• Manage, track and report sales activities through Salesforce, Sales Navigator and 6Sense.
• Based on regional needs, craft and generate expansion strategies for existing customers; present the value of our solutions to all levels of prospective customers; look for opportunities to adopt additional products and introduce sales team members to additional internal buyers for cross‑sell opportunities.
• Proactively transition the customer to the customer team following the close of the initial customer sale to ensure a smooth customer transition and onboarding.
• Travel to see prospects and deliver presentations to stakeholders, ability to coordinate these presentations and workshops with leadership support.
• Lead by example to your peers and share learnings and insights with team members on deal challenges, objections, and account strategy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Senior level B2B sales experience, including 2+ years selling to enterprise customers (experience in software considered an asset); proven ability to achieve or exceed assigned quotas. Social listening experience an asset.
• Ability to focus on client business value, return on investment, and customer solutions (not features‑focused selling). Demonstrated strategic mindset towards deals and the ability to convey a big picture vision to the customer.
• Experience crafting sales plans for your vertical/territory and building/executing on your account/territory plans. Outbound experience and track record of success sourcing your own pipeline is a requirement.
• Proven outbound sales expertise, including ability to generate pipeline through proactive prospecting, cold outreach, and strategic outbound campaigns. Skilled in crafting and executing sales plans for assigned territories or verticals, including building account strategies, identifying new opportunities, and consistently driving top‑of‑funnel activity to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding.
• Commitment to Results: Consistently achieving results, demonstrating high performance and challenging self and others to deliver results.
• Customer Focus: Demonstrates a desire to proactively help and serve internal/external customers meet their needs.
• Negotiation: Successfully obtains commitment to a solution or idea, while maintaining integrity and relationships.
• Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment and mobilizing people to take action.
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish—doesn’t give up.

Preferred Qualities

• Solution seeker. You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked.
• Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t.
• Resilient adapter. In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity.
• Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.
• Critical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.
• Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.
• Integrated thinker. You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.
• Accountable owner. You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.
• Bar‑raiser. You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected.

The below pay range represents the base pay for this position: $107,100—$107,100 CAD.

Variable Pay: In addition, the role is eligible for Hootsuite’s Sales Compensation Program. Candidates who advance will receive further details during the interview process. The variable pay range is $110,000—$130,000 CAD.

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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