Strategic account executive (UK)

Writer; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical & dental insurance

Parental leave

Galleri cancer test

Pension scheme

Wellness stipend

Learning stipend

Company off-sites

Stock options

Job summary

WRITER in London is seeking an accomplished Enterprise Account Executive to own the full enterprise sales cycle, from prospecting to close, targeting Fortune 500 and Global 2000 accounts. You will engage C-suite buyers, craft consultative solutions, and lead multi-stakeholder evaluations for multi-year AI transformation deals.

Based in London with a hybrid work model, you will collaborate with solutions engineering, product, and customer success teams to architect tailored deployments and drive

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of quota-carrying strategic SaaS sales experience.
• Experience managing enterprise sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Executive presence and ability to engage with C-suite buyers.
• Strong consultative selling skills linking AI capabilities to measurable outcomes.
• Experience in outbound prospecting, account mapping, and territory planning.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ownership mindset.
• Alignment with WRITER's values: Connect, Challenge, Own.

Responsibilities

• Own the full enterprise sales cycle from prospecting through close, with 8-18 month deals across multi-stakeholder committees.
• Develop strategic opportunities within target verticals and named accounts to build a robust pipeline.
• Engage C-level executives to uncover business priorities and position WRITER as the platform for AI transformation.
• Partner with solutions engineering, product, and customer success to architect tailored deployments and pilots.
• Lead negotiations for multi-year contracts and complex pricing while maintaining momentum.
• Educate prospects on WRITER's AI agent platform and demonstrate value during evaluations.
• Maintain pipeline hygiene and forecasting accuracy to deliver predictable revenue.

Skills

SaaS sales

Enterprise deals

C-suite engagement

Forecasting

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About WRITER

WRITER is where the world's leading enterprises orchestrate AI-powered work. Our vision is to expand human capacity through superintelligence. And we're proving it's possible – through powerful, trustworthy AI that unites IT and business teams together to unlock enterprise-wide transformation. With WRITER's end-to-end platform, hundreds of companies like Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard are building and deploying AI agents that are grounded in their company's data and fueled by WRITER's enterprise-grade LLMs. Valued at $1.9B and backed by industry-leading investors including Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth, WRITER is rapidly cementing its position as the leader in enterprise generative AI.

Founded in 2020 with office hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and London, our team thinks big and moves fast, and we're looking for smart, hardworking builders and scalers to join us on our journey to create a better future of work with AI.

About the role

Join WRITER's sales team as a strategic account executive and help shape the future of work. You'll empower global enterprises (8,000+ employees) to transform their operations through our cutting-edge AI agent platform, enabling organizations to deploy AI at scale and unlock unprecedented productivity. This isn't just about hitting quota – it's about becoming a trusted advisor to some of the world's most influential companies as they navigate their AI transformation journey.

This role is perfect for high performers who thrive in fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environments where you have the autonomy to drive results and build lasting relationships with both clients and teammates. If you're energized by meaningful work, the opportunity to make a real impact, and the challenge of selling category-defining technology, we want to hear from you. You'll be selling solutions that fundamentally change how enterprises operate, working with executive buyers who are making multi-million dollar, multi-year commitments to AI transformation.

This is a hybrid role based out of our London hub. You'll be reporting to our regional vice president.

What you’ll do

• Own the full enterprise sales cycle from prospecting through close, managing complex deals with 8-18 month sales cycles and navigating multi-stakeholder buying committees across procurement, legal, IT, and business units

• Drive net-new revenue by identifying, qualifying, and developing strategic opportunities within target verticals and named account lists, consistently building a robust pipeline that exceeds coverage targets

• Engage C-level executives and senior decision-makers in consultative discovery to understand their business priorities, uncover transformational use cases, and position WRITER as the strategic platform to achieve their AI vision

• Partner cross-functionally with solutions engineering, product, and customer success teams to architect tailored solutions, run successful pilots, and ensure seamless deployments that deliver measurable business outcomes

• Lead complex negotiations involving multi-year contracts, custom pricing structures, and enterprise terms, while maintaining deal momentum and driving consensus across diverse stakeholder groups

• Become a trusted product expert who educates prospects on how to set up and leverage WRITER's AI agent platform, going hands-on during critical evaluation phases to demonstrate value and accelerate time-to-deployment

• Maintain rigorous pipeline hygiene and forecasting accuracy, consistently delivering predictable revenue results while providing leadership with transparent visibility into deal progression and risk factors

What you need

• 7-10+ years of quota-carrying strategic SaaS sales experience with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding annual quotas in complex, value-based sales motions targeting Fortune 500 and Global 2000 accounts

• Demonstrated expertise in managing sophisticated enterprise sales cycles with multiple stakeholders, navigating procurement processes, and orchestrating cross-functional resources to drive deals through technical evaluations and executive approvals

• Executive presence and communication skills that allow you to credibly engage with C-suite buyers (CIOs, CDOs, CTOs, COOs), translate complex technical concepts into business value, and build authentic relationships based on trust and strategic insight

• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to conduct discovery that uncovers underlying business challenges, connects AI capabilities to measurable outcomes, and creates urgency around transformation initiatives

• Experience in outbound prospecting, account mapping, and territory planning, with a hunter mentality that drives you to consistently create new opportunities rather than waiting for inbound leads

• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for ownership – you thrive in fast-paced environments where you're expected to figure things out, make decisions with incomplete information, and drive your own success with minimal oversight

• Deep alignment with WRITER's values: you naturally Connect across functions and build collaborative relationships, you Challenge the status quo and aren't afraid to have difficult conversations, and you Own your outcomes with accountability and a commitment to long-term impact

Benefits & perks (UK full-time employees):

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

• Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks)

• Fertility and family planning support

• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri

• Competitive pension scheme and company contribution

• Annual work-life stipends for:

  • Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.

  • Learning and development stipend

• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites

• Competitive compensation and company stock options