Senior Account Executive New Dublin, Ireland

FastSpring, LLC; Dublin; Remote; EUR 130,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

FastSpring is seeking a Sr. Account Executive in Dublin to drive new business and manage the sales cycle for technical software and payments solutions.

You will identify prospects, develop strategic deals, and close high-impact opportunities in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates bring experience selling to technical buyers, a track record of quota attainment, and familiarity with Salesforce and related tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years quota-bearing sales experience in high-growth software
• Experience selling to technical buyers or into technical environments
• Proven track record of new business and meeting/exceeding sales targets
• Experience with common sales tech stack (CRM, sequences, analytics) and MS Office/G Suite

Responsibilities

• Focus on new business and prospecting with SDR support
• Identify, develop, negotiate, and close new customers to meet sales goals
• Handle technical/complex sales cycles with a hands-on approach
• Monitor metrics to improve pipeline, bookings, and productivity
• Deliver sales presentations to key clients with internal resources
• Collaborate with Marketing to implement campaigns and programs

Skills

Confident communicator

Self-starter

Negotiation

Multi-thread selling

Technical knowledge of web

Start-up mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree (marketing or business)

Tools

Salesforce.com

Outreach.io

6sense

Loom

Soapbox

Job description

FastSpring is how AI, SaaS, gaming, software, and digital product companies sell online in more places around the world. We handle all payment needs from checkout to taxes so you can go farther faster.

Founded in 2005, we are a privately owned company headquartered in Santa Barbara with offices in Amsterdam, Austin, Belfast, Dublin, Halifax, and Singapore.

The Position:

As a Sr. Account Executive, you will be a key contributor in helping FastSpring achieve our financial goals. This role is focused on new business development and driving the sales process with clients. In this role you will execute our sales plan; identifying, qualifying, and presenting FastSpring’s solutions to prospective clients. This is an influential role in delivering a great client experience through the process. As a Sr. Account Executive you will have the opportunity to be a leader amongst your peers and be an exemplary model of: growth mindset, sharing tribal knowledge, positive attitude, and FastSpring Core Values.

Our sales culture cultivates a team of strategic sales professionals who are results-driven, team-oriented, with a high-integrity outlook. This is a rapidly growing space, with emerging markets and represents high potential to impact our growth globally.

This role is based in Dublin and requires the ability to commute to our Dublin office as needed, with occasional travel across EMEA for tradeshows and team events.

Responsibilities:

• Heavy focus on new business and prospecting efforts with targeted customers/prospects in partnership with the SDR team.
• Prospect, identify, develop, negotiate and, ultimately, close new customers to reach stated sales goals.
• Sales responsibility with a “hands-on” approach working strategic deals and technical/complex sales cycles.
• Monitor metrics with the goal to increase productivity and contributions to pipeline and bookings.
• Deliver sales presentations to key clients in coordination with other internal resources (ie. Sales Engineers, Director)
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop and implement marketing initiatives.

Skills & Experience:

• Confident communicator; strong written and verbal skills are critical.
• Self-starter, capable of staying focused in a fast-paced sales environment; can manage time effectively and work independently.
• Ability to sell, influence, and negotiate with prospects to move through the sales process.
• Ability to effectively multi-thread within an account to sell wide and high to key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of web technologies and digital e-commerce software; a plus.
• Experience working in a start-up environment or ability to work in a rapidly expanding and changing environment.

Qualifications:

• Sales experience within high-growth software environments selling a technical product or selling into a technical buyer.
• 4+ years quota carrying sales experience, in payments/payment solutions, gamingor ecommerce software.
• Demonstrated consistent performance in a prior new business role with top performer results.
• Sales tech stack experience: Salesforce.com, Outreach.io, 6sense, Loom/Soapbox.
• GSuite products and online business tools.
• Bachelor’s degree, marketing or business preferred.

Compensation:

This role carries an annual on-target earnings (OTE) of €154,000, comprised of a base salary of €82,500 plus a variable sales commission component of €71,500, which is uncapped with accelerators.

About the Company:

FastSpring is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment with FastSpring without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status (specifically status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam Era veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or other protected veteran) or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

AI Transparency Statement:

FastSpring may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools during portions of the recruitment process to assist with operational and administrative activities, including candidate communications, scheduling, application organization, and interview documentation. These tools are designed to support efficiency and consistency within the hiring process. AI systems are not used as the sole determinant of hiring outcomes, and all employment decisions are made by qualified human reviewers. We are committed to responsible and fair hiring practices and continue to evaluate our use of technology accordingly.

This role is primarily remote, but will include occasional team meetings and events in Dublin.

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