Senior Account Executive TMS

Aptean; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptean seeks a Senior Account Executive to join its logistics team in the UK. The ideal candidate will drive sales for Aptean's market-leading solutions, focusing on new customer acquisition and maintaining relationships. Responsibilities include prospecting, managing sales targets, and collaborating with internal teams for tailor-made solutions. Candidates should have 4-5 years of SaaS or software sales experience and strong skills in negotiation and communication. This remote role requires frequent travel.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ experience in an Account Executive or Business Development role.
• Understanding of the customer sales cycle.
• Experience in software or SaaS sales.

Responsibilities

• Target Account Prospecting and Selling Aptean solutions.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Coordinate product demonstrations with team members.

Skills

Account Prospecting

Sales Process Execution

Pipeline Building

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Senior Account Executive

UK remote

About the role

Aptean is looking for an outstanding Account Executive to work in our logistics, distribution and home delivery sector team selling our market leading solutions of Paragon and 3T, which combined enable Aptean to be the number one provider of applications in this sector.

The logistics, distribution and home delivery sector vertical at Aptean is an extremely strategic business unit- this is a vibrant, fast-paced part of the organisation.

The Account Executive is responsible for adding net new customers by pursuing new Greenfield opportunities in the market and helping these companies choose Aptean’s solutions as the best solution on the market. This person must participate in a comprehensive sales process that promotes cross-functional collaboration. This person will also be responsible for planning, developing and executing sales strategies to meet an established quota.

The Account Executive is required to develop a complete understanding of Aptean’s logistics, distribution and home delivery solutions and will develop the ability to identify and communicate the unique value proposition of the solution to prospects, customers and partners. This person will utilize a consultative approach to build an in-depth understanding of the unique business problems, objectives and priorities of our prospects.

Frequent travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Target Account Prospecting and Selling Aptean solutions into a set territory to achieve quota.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual targets.
• Proven pipeline‑building skills that contribute 50% toward quota achievement.
• Demonstrate a solid approach to executing the sales process with creativity and vision that drives consistent results.
• Work with Solution Consultants and wider Aptean team to develop customer specific value propositions and coordinate product demonstrations.
• Manage a revenue and bookings quota and participate in frequent forecast reviews.
• Facilitate internal communication, including cross‑functional transitions, escalations and contracts by engaging appropriate Aptean team members to add value to account.
• Participate in marketing events.
• Maintain good industry, business knowledge and product knowledge as is relevant for assigned accounts.
• Coordinate/facilitate technical presentations and participate in customer & marketing events.
• Use knowledge of customer needs and industry trends to provide input into product strategy.

Skills & Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of the customer sales cycle.
• Ideally you will have 4-5 years’ prior experience in an Account Executive / Business development focused role.
• Experience selling with software or SaaS products, services, competencies, solutions, and offerings.
• Knowledge or previous experience in the software industry, experience within the transport planning sector is beneficial but not essential.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience of working with and understanding contracts is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to credibly present recommendations at senior levels in the organization.
• Excellent sales, negotiation skills and objection handling skills.
• Must be motivated, goal oriented with the proven ability to work with minimal direction and maintain a high level of collaboration across geographically diverse teams.
• Possesses a high degree of honesty, integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Professional image and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and follow up skills, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good decision making ability and negotiation skills.

Aptean is committed to fostering a corporate culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are central.

"At Aptean, the diversity of our employees is our greatest strength. By embracing and understanding our differences, we maximize the success of our customers, our teams, and our company." – TVN Reddy