Account Executive - Energy

EngineersOfAI; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celonis is seeking an Account Executive to expand enterprise energy accounts in North America. You will drive new business, own the sales cycle from prospecting to close, and engage senior stakeholders to deliver tailored process optimization solutions.

You’ll collaborate with partners and a cross-functional team to build a compelling value story and win six-figure opportunities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven SaaS sales experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
• Ability to engage with C-level executives (e.g., CFO, COO) in Life Sciences.
• Strong understanding of business metrics and value selling.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business within defined enterprise accounts.
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing six-figure deals.
• Engage with strategic stakeholders across multiple lines of business.
• Deliver tailored Celonis solutions to address customer challenges.
• Showcase measurable value through use-case driven demos and talks.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to maximize value.
• Leverage virtual team resources to accelerate deals.

Skills

SaaS Sales

Enterprise Sales

Complex Sales

C-level Stakeholder Engagement

Life Sciences domain knowledge

Analytics/BI/ERP familiarity

Job description

The Team

We’re seeking a dynamic Account Executive to join our North America Enterprise Sales Team. This role focuses on driving expansion within enterprise accounts in the Energy Industry. Reporting to the Sales Director of Energy, you’ll have the opportunity to work with world-class products, proven sales strategies, and a collaborative network of value engineers and business development representatives.

The Role

The primary goal is to expand current logos and contribute significantly to our strategic objective of capitalizing on market potential and expanding market share across enterprise Energy accounts in North America.

The work you’ll do

• Drive New Business: Identify and develop new opportunities within a defined territory, targeting enterprise accounts to secure new logos.
• Own the Sales Cycle: Manage the entire sales process—from prospecting and qualification to closing six-figure deals.
• Engage Strategic Stakeholders: Build relationships across multiple lines of business, engaging with C-level executives, operational leaders, and key decision-makers.
• Deliver Tailored Solutions: Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and demonstrate how Celonis’ solutions can solve their strategic and operational challenges.
• Showcase Value: Present use-case-specific pitches and demos, independently or in collaboration with Value Engineers, to highlight the measurable impact of Celonis solutions.
• Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with Big 4 consulting firms, SaaS providers, and industry partners to enhance the value proposition for your prospects.
• Leverage Team Support: Partner with your virtual team, including business development representatives, pre-sales, customer success, marketing managers, and partner managers, to drive success.

Qualifications

• Proven SaaS Sales Experience: A strong track record of success in enterprise SaaS sales, with a focus on securing new business and consistently achieving revenue targets.
• Expertise in Complex Sales: Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles within large enterprise accounts.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with enterprise business applications such as Analytics, BI, or ERP, with the ability to engage with C-level executives (e.g., CFO, COO, CSCO, CPO) at Life Sciences companies.
• Business Acumen: A solid understanding of business processes and key performance indicators across Life Sciences process domains
• Strong Communication Skills: Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities to confidently influence senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Collaborative Mindset: A team-oriented approach, leveraging internal and external resources to achieve shared goals.

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

What Celonis can offer you

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