Senior Account Executive, Large Enterprise - Hybrid

BigCommerce; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the eCommerce sector seeks a Senior Account Executive for their hybrid London office. The role focuses on acquiring high-value clients and driving sales revenue while supporting client needs with expertise in eCommerce strategies and solutions. A successful candidate should have significant technology sales experience and a strong ability to manage relationships and close sales.

Qualifications

• 7+ years sales experience with 3+ years in technology sales.
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex sales and meet quotas.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales revenue by acquiring new enterprise clients.
• Manage the sales process from positioning to closing.
• Provide e-commerce industry information to clients.

Skills

Sales Experience

Consultative Solutions Selling

Communication Skills

Technical Understanding of eCommerce

CRM Management

Problem Solving

Tools

CRM Software

HTML

CSS

Online Marketing Tools

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Senior Account Executive, Large Enterprise - Hybrid, London

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Client:

BigCommerce

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

BigCommerce’s mission is to help merchants sell more at every stage of growth, from small startups, to mid-market businesses to large enterprises. We focus on being the best ecommerce platform so our customers can focus on what matters most: growing their businesses.

We are equally passionate about growing our employee’s careers and providing them an incredible experience as we rapidly expand across the globe. We are proud to have been for our product and workplace culture. We empower our people and customers to build, innovate and grow, so together we can redefine the ecommerce industry.

BigCommerce, named a "Best Place to Work" in 2024 is looking for an Senior Account Executive to join our growing sales team. In this role, you will drive sales revenue by acquiring new high value, enterprise clients by showing them the power of the BigCommerce Platform to help them Sell More.

What you will do:

• Drive sales revenue through new client acquisition for £1M+ accounts
• Actively manage the sales process, including positioning, presenting and /demoing the product, and closing sales.
• Act as territory owner and subject matter expert
• Build and manage a book of business through outbound prospecting as well as inbound leads.
• Identify each client’s unique needs and cultivate effective sales strategies and proposals.
• Coordinate resources for implementation.
• Be the expert - Provide eCommerce industry information to clients regarding web design, online marketing (SEO, PPC, Email Marketing, Google Analytics), ecommerce strategies, etc.
• Meet or exceed your sales targets and performance metrics.
• Be organized - maintain a CRM with leads and effectively manage an account set, keep detailed and accurate notes of all sales related activities.
• Think like a CEO - communicate with management team and team members to increase client satisfaction and conversion and drive overall sales improvements.
• Engage closely with the BigCommerce Partner Ecosystem and Sales Engineering team to design solutions and close sales both over the phone and on-site, depending on client size and need.

Who you are:

• 7+ years sales experience, including 3+ years technology sales experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment with a focus on consultative solutions selling for a SaaS or eCommerce company.
• Talented Seller - You have a demonstrated ability to drive complex sales with all stakeholders, including executive management and technical teams, and have successfully, consistently achieved quotas and objectives within an outbound, client acquisition driven business.
• Master Influencer - Excellent written/verbal communication and customer relationship skills are critical.
• Tech Savvy - Strong Internet, email, and electronic document management skills are a must. A basic understanding of HTML, CSS and internet technologies (shopping carts, web hosting, email and online marketing tools) a big plus.
• eCommerce geek - Technical understanding of software and the ecommerce space combined with strong business and sales acumen.
• Ethical - You are customer focused and do the right things the right way every time.
• Attentive - You are able to manage sensitive client information and numerous details with ease.
• Driven - You are a results-oriented closer with a positive outlook and a clear focus on quality and business performance.
• Analytical - You are able to provide consistent, accurate sales forecasts.
• Solution Oriented - You have the ability to identify and creatively solve complex problems to keep a sale on track.
• Confident - You’ve mastered the art of the cold open, have developed skills for overcoming objections, and have a healthy approach to handling rejection.