Strategic Account Executive

ZipHQ, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start-up equity

Health coverage

Team building events

Flexible PTO

Home office budget

Job summary

ZipHQ, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive to expand into global enterprises with $7B+ in revenue. This role emphasizes a consultative sales approach to tackle complex procurement challenges.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of SaaS sales experience and a proven record of closing enterprise deals. You will leverage top sales tools and engage C-level executives while shaping the future of a hyper-growth startup.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SaaS sales experience with a strong track record.
• Experience selling to procurement, finance, legal, IT, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams.
• Proven success acquiring net-new logos in organizations with 10,000+ employees.
• Skilled in managing multiple stakeholders and driving consensus at the executive level.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle and engage C-level executives.
• Drive new business by proactively prospecting.
• Act as a strategic advisor to understand procurement challenges.
• Demonstrate Zip's impact and align with customers' goals.
• Help refine Zip's sales strategy and team culture.

Skills

SaaS sales experience

Complex sales cycles

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Tools

Salesforce

Clari

ZoomInfo

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Outreach

Job description

About Zip

Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.
The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.
Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

Your Role

As a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, you will drive Zip’s expansion into global enterprises with $7B+ in revenue. This is a high-impact, consultative sales role requiring deep industry expertise, a hunter mentality, and a passion for solving complex procurement challenges.

You Will

• Own the full sales cycle: Engage C-level executives, influence stakeholders across procurement, finance, IT, legal, and operations, and navigate long, complex deal cycles.

• Drive new business: While supported by BDRs and marketing, you’ll proactively prospect and leverage your network to develop a strong pipeline.

• Act as a strategic advisor: Understand enterprise procurement challenges and position Zip as a transformational solution for efficiency and cost control.

• Solution-sell with vision: Demonstrate Zip’s immediate impact while aligning with customers’ long-term digital transformation goals.

• Shape the future: As an early sales leader in a hyper-growth startup, help refine Zip’s sales strategy, process, and team culture.

• Leverage best-in-class sales tools: Utilize Salesforce, Clari, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Outreach to optimize outreach and pipeline management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SaaS sales experience, with a strong track record of closing complex enterprise deals.

• Experience selling to procurement, finance, legal, IT, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams.

• Proven success acquiring net-new logos in organizations with 10,000+ employees.

• Skilled in complex sales cycles: Managing multiple stakeholders, navigating procurement processes, and driving consensus at the executive level.

• Self-motivated and proactive: You take ownership of your success and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional communication and organization skills to manage multiple opportunities effectively.

Perks and Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

• Start-up equity

• Health, vision & dental coverage

• Team building events & happy hours

• Flexible PTO

• Apple equipment plus home office budget

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!