Senior Account Executive (SaaS)

Arius Recruit LTD.; Skerries; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

OTE €135,000

€65,000–€75,000 salary

Growth opportunities

Training and development

Supportive team culture

Lead generation support

Work from office in County Dublin

Job summary

Arius Recruit LTD. is seeking an experienced Senior Account Executive to drive UK market growth for a B2B SaaS business. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing and work with marketing to convert qualified leads.

The role is hybrid (3 days in office) with a strong focus on new business and relationship building with senior decision-makers. OTE around €135,000 and base salary €65,000–€75,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B SaaS sales with a track record of closing deals.
• Skilled at managing full sales cycles from prospecting to close.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid sales environment with collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the UK sales territory and drive new business growth.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from discovery to closing.
• Develop and execute a territory strategy to win prospective customers.
• Collaborate with Marketing and BDR to convert leads and demos into revenue.
• Proactively generate opportunities to maintain a healthy pipeline.
• Lead negotiations and secure new customer agreements.

Skills

SaaS sales

Account management

New business development

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Job description

Senior Account Executive – B2B SaaS

Location: County Dublin | Hybrid (3 days in office)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Account Executive to take ownership of UK market growth for an ambitious B2B SaaS business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building relationships and managing the entire sales cycle.

Our client is a growing technology company providing innovative software solutions that help businesses streamline operations, improve productivity and manage their people and resources more effectively. With an established proposition and ambitious growth plans, they're looking for an experienced sales professional to play a key role in their next stage of expansion.

About the company

• Growing B2B SaaS business with customers across Ireland and the UK.
• Provides a technology platform helping organisations simplify complex operational processes, improve collaboration and increase efficiency.
• Established product offering with significant opportunities for further market penetration.
• Collaborative, commercially focused environment where individual contributions make a genuine impact.
• Dedicated Marketing, Lead Generation and Business Development support to help create qualified sales opportunities.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a defined market and contribute directly to the company's growth.

About the role

• Take full ownership of the UK sales territory, driving new business acquisition and revenue growth.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery through to demonstrations, proposals, negotiation and closing.
• Develop and execute a territory strategy to identify, engage and convert prospective customers.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Business Development teams to convert qualified leads and booked demonstrations into revenue.
• Proactively generate your own opportunities to maintain a healthy pipeline and consistently achieve sales targets.
• Conduct detailed discovery meetings to understand customer challenges, business priorities and buying processes.
• Deliver compelling, tailored software demonstrations that clearly communicate commercial value.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers and manage multiple stakeholders throughout the sales process.
• Lead commercial negotiations, manage objections and secure new customer agreements.

Your previous experience

• Proven experience in a B2B Account Executive or Senior Account Executive position, ideally within SaaS or technology.
• Demonstrable success winning new business and consistently achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
• Strong experience managing the entire sales cycle, including prospecting, discovery, product demonstrations, negotiation and closing.
• Comfortable generating your own pipeline alongside working with leads provided by internal teams.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders and navigating complex buying decisions.
• Strong consultative selling skills, with the ability to identify business challenges and position solutions around measurable value.

What's on offer

• €65,000 - €75,000 (depending on experience)
• Circa €135,000 OTE
• Four-day working week, with Fridays off subject to performance.
• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office.
• Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year, subject to approval.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Employee recognition and referral rewards.
• Supportive, collaborative and flexible working culture.
• Opportunity to drive UK market growth with dedicated lead generation support.

This is a permanent and full-time position.