The Account Executive (AE) is responsible for driving revenue growth at Blip by acquiring new customers and expanding the company's presence in the mid‑market segment. We are looking for a professional with solid experience in selling Business Messaging solutions and strong technical knowledge—ideally with an engineering background—to tackle complex digital transformation challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Revenue Generation: Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed quarterly new customer acquisition targets within the Mid‑Market segment.
- Sales Cycle Management: Manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification to contract negotiation and closing, ensuring a healthy and predictable pipeline.
- Strategic Consultative Selling: Act as a trusted advisor, understanding the client's business challenges and articulating how Blip’s solutions (Conversational Platform, WhatsApp Business API, etc.) address their specific needs.
- Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the Product, Professional Services, and Customer Success teams to ensure a smooth post‑sale transition and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Reporting and Analysis: Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all sales activity in the CRM, using data to forecast outcomes and optimize the commercial strategy.
Required Experience Profile (Mandatory)
- 3–5 years of experience as an Account Executive or similar role, selling B2B technology solutions to Mid‑Market clients.
- Direct Experience with Competitors/Ecosystem: Proven track record in selling Business Messaging platforms, CPaaS, Conversational SaaS, or enterprise‑level chatbot/AI solutions.
- Industry Background: Experience from key players in the sector or any other provider of customer interaction and Business Messaging solutions is highly valued.
- Understanding of Mid‑Market: Demonstrated understanding of mid‑market organizational structures, purchasing processes, and scalability challenges.
Soft Skills and Personal Attributes
- Proactivity and Autonomy: Highly proactive professional capable of operating with minimal supervision, identifying and pursuing new opportunities independently.
- Communication and Influence: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to executive (C‑Level) audiences.
- Customer Orientation: Strong focus on building long‑term, trust‑based relationships by understanding and prioritizing customer needs.
- Adaptability: Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast‑paced, constantly changing environment, typical of the tech industry.