Account Executive (Majors)

Globalwebindex; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Pension matching 4%

Hybrid and remote options

Job summary

Globalwebindex (GWI) is seeking an Account Executive to join the Revenue team in a hybrid role based in Greater London. You will develop and execute account plans to generate new business revenue and expand within existing accounts, driving growth across your book of business.

You will design GTM strategies, map accounts, and lead the entire sales cycle from prospecting to close, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver value and forecast revenue in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in SaaS, subscription/licensing, API-based, or consumption sales, particularly closing business within large, complex enterprise accounts
• Ability to apply strategic thinking and consultative sales skills to align technology solutions with multi-stakeholder business challenges
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas
• Experience following MEDD(P)ICC sales methodology to qualify opportunities and progress deals through the pipeline
• Experience selling into buying committees and engaging C-level executives
• Experience using Salesforce to manage the sales cycle, pipeline, and forecasting
• Experience working in startup or scale-up environments

Responsibilities

• Designing a GTM strategy for assigned prospect and customer accounts to build a pipeline to meet quotas
• Strategically mapping accounts to understand opportunities
• Collaborating with internal teams to drive value in active opportunities
• Leading the full sales cycle from opportunity creation to close
• Building credibility with prospects and presenting needs-based solutions
• Tracking all sales activity and forecasting revenue in Salesforce
• Collaborating with Customer Success teams to drive expansion opportunities
• Staying informed about industry trends and competitive landscape

Job description

Weekly office requirement: Hybrid, 3 days/week

Employment type: Permanent

As our Account Executive, you’ll:

Be a part of our dynamic global Revenue team, reporting to the VP of Sales. You’ll be responsible for helping develop, drive, and execute an account plan to generate new business revenue, as well as year-over-year expansion and growth within your existing accounts, aligned with GWI’s growth strategy across your book of business.

Working within your dedicated market segment, you will focus on winning new customers and driving growth and expansion within your assigned book of business.

• Designing a GTM strategy for your assigned prospect and customer accounts to build a pipeline that enables you to meet and exceed your quarterly and annual sales quota
• Strategically mapping accounts to understand the full scope of each opportunity
• Working cross-functionally with internal teams to drive additional value in active opportunities
• Leading the entire sales cycle with your clients, from opportunity creation through close
• Establishing and building credibility with prospects from the outset, developing a deep understanding of their business challenges, and presenting needs-based solutions that align with their objectives
• Tracking all sales activity by managing opportunities and accurately forecasting revenue in Salesforce
• Building strong collaboration with the CSMs assigned to your accounts to ensure customers drive value from GWI’s products and to identify and nurture additional growth and expansion opportunities

Market Insight

• Stay informed about industry trends, the competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
• Utilize market insights to refine sales strategies, differentiate our offerings, and maintain a competitive edge

What do I need to bring with me?

You’ll need to demonstrate the core skills required for this role. Here’s what the team will be looking for:

• Extensive experience in SaaS, subscription/licensing, API-based, or consumption sales, particularly closing business within large, complex enterprise accounts
• Ability to apply strategic thinking and consultative sales skills to align technology solutions with complex, multi-stakeholder business challenges
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas
• Experience bringing innovative or market-defining products to market within a competitive landscape
• Success cross-selling multiple solutions to meet client needs (subscription vs. custom offerings)
• Experience following the MEDD(P)ICC sales methodology to qualify opportunities and progress deals through the pipeline
• Experience in multi-threading and selling into buying committees to build consensus among key stakeholders
• Experience using Salesforce to manage the sales cycle, pipeline, and forecasting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely
• A hunter mentality, with a strong focus on outbound prospecting to build and grow your own pipeline in addition to inbound leads
• Ability to engage and build relationships with C-level executives
• Experience working in a startup or scale-up environment

Why GWI?

GWI is the human data layer that fuels decision-making and AI agents across the enterprise. In the age of AI, the way businesses consume insight is changing. Traditional research is no longer enough to keep up in a world of AI, automation, and agentic workflows. Our customers need insight, not just a platform, embedded directly into the tools and workflows they use every day. GWI has been at the forefront of this shift, through the launch of Agent Spark and by empowering decision makers to move with clarity, speed, and precision, grounding every action in real human understanding. GWI's mission remains the same: to help humans everywhere understand each other.

What We Offer

At GWI, you’ll find meaningful work, visible impact, and a culture that empowers you to do your best. Our package includes:

• Time to recharge – 25 days’ annual leave, plus office closures over the holidays.
• Health & wellbeing – Health cash plan, enhanced family benefits, carer days, and mental health support.
• Financial benefits – Competitive salary, 4% pension matching, and recognition programs that celebrate success.
• Flexibility & balance – Flexitime, early Friday finishes, hybrid and remote options, plus a “work from home” budget.
• Career growth – Accredited learning, leadership development, and global career mobility.
• Community & impact – DE& I initiatives, volunteering opportunities, donation matching, and payroll giving.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity is fundamental to who we are—both as a data company and as a workplace. Our data reflects global realities, and so must our teams. We strive to ensure our workforce is as diverse and inclusive as the insights we provide to our clients.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and are committed to providing all necessary adjustments during the hiring process. We also actively encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalized communities.

At GWI, you will find a place where you can contribute meaningfully, grow professionally, and belong fully.