SMB UKI Account Executive - English Speaker

Leadout Capital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Monthly wellness allowance

Parental support programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an Account Executive for the UK/I SMB market, based in Dublin, Ireland. You will own the end-to-end sales cycle, selling the Salesforce Customer 360 platform and Agentforce—the AI-driven future of autonomous CRM.

In this role you will balance new business with expansion, build trusted C-level relationships, and collaborate across BDR, Pre-sales and Marketing to optimize the UK/I funnel and drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Quota carrying, technology solution-based direct sales experience required.
• Develop territory and account plans to achieve sales objectives.
• Research and discovery of prospect's processes, challenges and goals.
• Identify compelling value propositions addressing customer needs with technology solutions.
• Clear, concise customer communication via multiple channels; English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated UK/I market sales cycle from lead generation to close.
• Drive growth focusing on new business and expansion.
• Use consultative sell­ing to align Salesforce AI and Data solutions to customer goals.
• Build trusted relationships with C-level decision-makers via digital and in-person meetings.
• Collaborate with BDR, Pre-sales, and Marketing to optimize the UK/I market funnel.

Skills

Quota carrying

Direct sales

Territory planning

Prospecting

Solution selling

C-level communication

English fluency

Tools

Google Slides

Zoom

Slack

Job description

Account Executive - SMB UKI (English Speaking)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

About the Role

Join Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, as an Account Executive focusing on the UK/I (SMB) market. Based in our Dublin hub, you will lead the "agentic era" of technology, helping businesses transform through AI, Data, and CRM.

Note: By applying to the SMB Account Executive posting, recruiters and hiring managers who support multiple cloud offerings and verticals across the organization will review your resume. Our goal is for you to apply once and have your resume reviewed by multiple hiring teams.

Overview of the Role - Your Mission

As an Account Executive for the UK/I SMB team, you own the end-to-end sales cycle. You aren't just selling software; you are selling the Salesforce Customer 360 platform and Agentforce—the future of autonomous AI. You will balance "whitespace" prospecting (new business) with strategic expansion within existing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Cycle Sales: Lead a dedicated customer set in the UK/I market, managing complex sales projects from lead generation to closing.
• Strategic Growth: Drive performance against key metrics with a primary focus on new business acquisition and expansion.
• Solution Selling: Utilize a consultative approach to identify business challenges and align Salesforce AI and Data solutions to customer goals.
• Relationship Building: Develop trusted relationships with C-level decision-makers through regular digital engagement and face-to-face meetings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Business Development, Pre-sales, and Marketing to optimize the UK/I market funnel.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated success of quota carrying, technology solution-based direct sales experience
• Territory & Account Planning Strategies: Create territory and account plans to achieve sales objectives by effectively identifying and qualifying prospects and opportunities.
• Research and Discovery: Uncovers a prospect’s current processes, business challenges, and strategic goals based on customer use cases and value hypotheses.
• Solutioning: Identifies compelling value propositions that address customer needs by demonstrating an understanding of technology solutions.
• Customer Communication: Interacting with customers in a clear, concise, and timely manner using a variety of communication methods (writing, speech, presentation) and tools (Whiteboarding, Slack, Google Slides, Zoom).
• Resource Application: Continuously runs toward results using the full capabilities of available resources and tools.
• Team Selling: Aligns with the full capacities of the account team and partners to support the deal and customer success.
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Sales Methodology education (like MEDDIC, Challenger, or Value Selling.)
• Ability to develop cases and service requirements, while crafting and leading strategic alliances.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record of consistently achieving or surpassing quota.
• Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the core competencies for the role.

What’s In It For You (Benefits & Growth)

• Personal Wellbeing: Private health insurance, life insurance, a retirement savings plan, and a monthly wellness allowance.
• Flexibility: Flexible time off and leave policies, plus comprehensive parental support programs.
• Career Development: Access to world-class AI and sales training, mentorship, and a clear path for promotion within the global Salesforce ecosystem.
• Giving Back: 7 paid volunteer days per year and donation matching for the causes you care about.
• Perks: Employee discounts, inclusive resource groups, and a culture that celebrates Equality.

Equality & Inclusion

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure reasonable accommodations are provided throughout the recruitment process where required.

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