Account Executive

Novara; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO

Paid and Floating Holidays

401k with Company match and immediate)

Job summary

Novara is growing its sales team and seeks a Strategic Account Executive to drive complex B2B SaaS deals in EH&S software. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract, engaging C-suite and building multi-quarter pipelines.

You’ll lead a 4x quota pipeline, collaborate with Marketing, SDRs, SME/SCs, Product, Implementation, and Executive Team to optimize bookings. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role in a growing company.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of quota-carrying sales experience in B2B SaaS.
• Experience selling to CXO-level stakeholders.
• Ability to manage large territories and multi-stakeholder cycles.
• Strong discovery and ROI articulation skills.
• Proficiency with CRM and sales-enablement tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the business plan for acquiring new logo targets on our Strategic Account Executive team
• Expand and grow new client accounts during first 12 months
• Actively prospect for new opportunities within your assigned segment and act on inbound leads with urgency
• Build and maintain a pipeline that is 4x annual quota target
• Effectively manage the full sales-cycle, including contract generation and other deliverables required to close new business
• Prioritize opportunities and coordinate internal Novara resources to provide the best client experience
• Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan
• Use Salesforce to continuously update and maintain active deals for pipeline management, daily activity, and sales forecasting
• Rapidly become proficient in the value proposition of Novara’s offering and demonstrate the ability to deliver that message in person, via webinar and by phone
• Actively participate in team meetings, share best practices, and maintain a positive, team player attitude
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, SDRs, SME/SCs, Product, Implementation, and Executive Team to maximize sales pipeline, bookings and provide feedback into long-term Novara strategy

Skills

B2B SaaS selling

C-suite engagement

Territory ownership

Prospecting

Forecasting

CRM proficiency

Tools

Salesforce

ZoomInfo

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Gong

ChatGPT

Claude

MS Office

Job description

Novara provides safety, operational risk management, and sustainability software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents. Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations manage operational risk proactively with a system they can configure to fit their operations, data that unifies risk and safety intelligence, and tools that increase workforce participation. Novara's combination of software, training, and AI-powered tools put people and safety first while protecting critical operations.

Position Description:

Novara is experiencing significant growth and, as such, we are growing our sales team to accelerate that even further.

This is a high-impact, strategic sales role responsible for navigating sophisticated buying committees, and leading multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial prospecting through contract execution. The ideal candidate is an accomplished B2B SaaS seller with deep experience engaging C-suite executives, building compelling business cases, managing large territories, and consistently creating enough high-quality pipeline to exceed aggressive revenue targets. Success requires exceptional commercial judgment, executive presence, disciplined deal management, intellectual curiosity, and the resilience to win in a demanding, competitive, and fast-growing market.

The role is focused on selling Novara’s Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) compliance and operational efficiency software into various industries. Our software serves as the central hub of activity for growing compliance and safety departments seeking an adaptable, quick-to-implement solution featuring built-in best practices that accelerate business processes for compliance and risk professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Own the business plan for acquiring new logo targets on our Strategic Account Executive team
• Expand and grow new client accounts during first 12 months
• Actively prospect for new opportunities within your assigned segment and act on inbound leads with urgency
• Build and maintain a pipeline that is 4x annual quota target
• Effectively manage the full sales-cycle, including contract generation and other deliverables required to close new business
• Prioritize opportunities and coordinate internal Novara resources to provide the best client experience
• Develop and execute a comprehensive territory plan
• Use Salesforceto continuously update and maintain active deals for pipeline management, daily activity, and sales forecasting
• Rapidly become proficient in the value proposition of Novara’s offering and demonstrate the ability to deliver that message in person, via webinar and by phone
• Actively participate in team meetings, share best practices, and maintain a positive, team player attitude
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, SDRs, SME/SCs, Product, Implementation, and Executive Team to maximize sales pipeline, bookings and provide feedback into long-term Novara strategy

Knowledge, Experience, Requirements:

• Generally, 7+ years of quota carrying sales experience, particularly in a B2B SaaS environment
• Experience selling into the manufacturing, construction, transportation, and/or energy industries a plus.
• Experience selling a more complex sales cycle that always involves the C-Suite
• Possess Grit, Discipline, and Competitive Drive
• High intensity and drive to achieve immediate results, meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Discovery Skills: can lead a conversation to uncover pain points and associated business impact, strong intellectual curiosity to uncover why buyers will buy and how to leverage that information
• Presentation skills: can connect the dots and clearly communicate how the solution solves the customers’ pain points and provides a strong ROI.
• Proficient working with modern tools and technologies, for example Salesforce, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Gong, ChatGPT, Claude etc. as well as MS Office suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Positive attitude and a team player

Success Criteria:

• Ambitious. You know how to define personal success and build a sales pipeline to get there. You're always thinking ahead to the next sale.
• Problem-Solver. When issues arise, you don't stop looking for solutions until you have an answer. You'll rely on peers and executives alike for advice to understand the people, systems, and process issues that may be holding your sale back.
• Agile. The first answer isn't always the best. You'll find the right recommendations for your customers by collaborating with teammates.
• Listener. Connect with prospects and recommend the right solutions by collaborating with sales engineers, EHS experts and client success.
• Technical. You have used Salesforce and modern tech to support your efforts.

Compensation:

Annual Base Salary Range of 115k-125k

Annual On Target Earnings of 230k-250k

As a growing company, Novara values its employees by supporting them with a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, Paid and Floating Holidays, 401k with Company match and immediate vesting, Company-funded Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, and No-cost Mental Health Benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO
• Paid and Floating Holidays
• 401k with Company match and immediate vesting
• Company-funded Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• No-cost Mental Health Benefits

About Novara

Novara provides safety and operational risk management software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents. Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations address operational risk proactively by unifying data, increasing workforce engagement, and proactively managing risk. Novara’s combination of training, software, and tools puts people and safety first while protecting critical operations.

Novara, a Providence Equity portfolio company, provides safety and operational risk management software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents. Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations address operational risk proactively by unifying data, increasing workforce engagement, and proactively managing risk. Novara’s combination of training, software, and tools puts people and safety first while protecting critical operations.

Novara launched January 1 2026, as an independent company, a spin-off of the Flex and RMC software businesses formerly part of KPA.

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