Account Executive, Mid Market

Sprout Social; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Chicago Loop

401(k) plan with 50% company match

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

Paid Parental Leave

Annual Lifestyle Stipend

Work From Home Support

Job summary

Sprout Social is seeking an Account Executive, Mid Market to join the Sales & Customer Experience team in Chicago. You will generate new business within the Mid Market segment and act as a product specialist for customers, supporting global brands like Salesforce, Airbnb, and Equifax.

You should be data-driven, customer-centric, and capable of closing new business while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role offers a hybrid work model with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of closing experience in B2B sales (SaaS experience preferred).
• Track record of overachieving against defined metrics.
• Ability to work from Sprout’s Chicago office at least three days per week (Tue–Thu) with additional in‑office days as needed.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business within our Mid Market segment and serve as your customers’ product specialist
• Conduct outreach to independently prospected leads as well as those generated by a Business Development Representative

Skills

Closing experience

B2B SaaS

Metrics achievement

Chicago office

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

We know experience is built in a number of ways. Even if your background doesn’t match the exact requirements, we encourage you to apply and share any relevant skills in a cover letter. Sprout welcomes all candidates to apply, including those who identify as BIPOC, women and underrepresented genders in tech, LGBTQIA+, parents, veterans, persons with disabilities and people of all faiths.

Description

Sprout Social is looking to hire an Account Executive, Mid Market to join the Sales & Customer Experience team.

Why join Sprout’s Sales & Customer Experience team?

At Sprout Social, our Sales and Customer Experience team is the driving force behind how today’s most innovative brands use Sprout to power the future of customer connection. We sell and support the leading social intelligence platform for businesses, helping organizations unlock the full value of social data to drive strategic decisions. Through powerful social intelligence and trusted partnership, we enable teams to build authentic relationships and drive meaningful business impact.

In this role, you will collaborate with the brightest minds in the industry to support global giants like Salesforce, Airbnb, and Equifax. Just as importantly, we believe in the power of our people. You’ll find a culture that honors your ambition, encourages you to explore new horizons, and provides the framework for you to build a career that matters. If you’re ready to champion innovation and accelerate your impact, this is where you can do your best work.

What you’ll do

• Generate new business within our Mid Market segment and serve as your customers’ product specialist
• Conduct outreach to independently prospected leads as well as those generated by a Business Development Representative

What you’ll bring

Sprout Social is looking for a highly driven, collaborative, and tech-savvy Account Executive with strong business acumen to join our Sales team. Ideally, you will be equally driven by a customer‑centric mentality as well as a desire to close new business.

The minimum qualifications for this role include:

• 2+ years of closing experience in B2B sales (SaaS experience preferred)
• Track record of overachieving against defined metrics
• Ability to work from Sprout’s Chicago office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) with the possibility of additional in‑office days depending on business needs

Preferred qualifications for this role include:

• Social media and/or marketing automation experience a plus
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills (phone, email and demonstrations/webinars)
• Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM platform

How you’ll grow

Within 1 month, you’ll plant your roots, including:

• Completing Sprout Social’s new hire training & onboarding program alongside other new Sprout team members. You’ll gain a broader understanding of our products and how your role fits into the organization.
• Partnering with the Manager of Corporate Sales to define key success metrics for your role and how you will be measured against them.
• Acclimating yourself with the day‑to‑day responsibilities of the Mid Market Account Executive team by shadowing team members and listening to recorded customer calls and demos.
• Learning Sprout’s go‑to‑market messaging and key differentiators, as well as developing and personalizing segment‑specific value propositions.
• Learning Sprout’s existing customer sales process by shadowing your peers and working closely with our Sales Enablement Specialists.
• Completing a demo and written certification to ensure comprehension.

Within 3 months, you’ll start hitting your stride by:

• Becoming fully ramped in your role as a Mid Market Account Executive.
• Managing a strong pipeline of qualified leads and beginning the process of self generating pipeline with key accounts and strategic stakeholders.
• Meeting and exceeding monthly activity, pipeline and new business metrics
• Conducting active research leveraging all available tools and data sources to understand your customers’ brand, culture, KPIs, partners, and success metrics so you can add value throughout your interactions and become a trusted advisor.

Within 6 months, you’ll be making a clear impact through:

• Owning your numbers - consistently meeting and exceeding your activity goals to build a fruitful pipeline that will provide consistent quota attainment.
• Becoming a Sprout Social and social media expert to confidently speak to ever‑changing trends, new product features and platform enhancements to help our customers realize their full potential and accomplish their goals.

Within 12 months, you’ll make this role your own by:

• Consistently meeting and exceeding monthly activity, pipeline and new business metrics.
• Stepping up as a leader to share best practices across the organization and help others grow from your experiences.
• Obtaining and acting upon peer and customer feedback (solicited and unsolicited) .

Of course, what is outlined above is the ideal timeline, but things may shift based on business needs and other projects and tasks could be added at the discretion of your manager.

Our Benefits Program

We’re proud to regularly be recognized for our team, product and culture. Our benefits program includes:

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Premium BCBSIL medical, dental (high/low plans), and vision (Eyemed) insurance for you and your eligible dependents.
• Premium Mental Health Support: Full, free access to Modern Health for you and your dependents, including coaching, therapy sessions, and digital wellness resources.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on your first 6% of contributions (a 3% total match).
• Financial Security: 100% employer‑paid Life and Disability insurance for your peace of mind.
• Flexible Paid Time Off: A flexible PTO policy, supplemented with additional company‑wide Rest & Recharge days throughout the year.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents to support you in expanding your family.
• Annual Lifestyle Stipend: A $1,000 USD annual Lifestyle Spending Account to spend on your physical, mental, and financial well‑being.
• Work From Home Support: A one‑time $550 USD stipend to set up your home office, plus a monthly $50 USD stipend for internet.
• Giving Back: 16 hours of paid volunteer time annually, plus a $100 annual match for your charitable donations.
• Additional Financial Perks: Access to pre‑tax commuter benefits, subsidized child/eldercare (Care.com), discounted pet insurance (Figo), and no‑cost personalized financial wellness support through Your Money Line.
• Office Environment: Beautiful, convenient, and state‑of‑the‑art office in Chicago’s Loop.

*This list is for informational purposes only. Benefit offerings are discretionary and subject to change and do not constitute a contract or guarantee of benefits.

Our salary ranges reflect the expected earning potential for this role. Individual pay is based on geographic zone, relevant experience, and skills.

Our current hiring range for this role: $123,600 – $154,500 OTE

Annual OTE is governed by an incentive plan. It is the sum of a fixed base salary plus incentives at target performance. Incentive compensation will vary based on performance. Offers are made within this range, with opportunities to grow within the broader band based on performance and impact.

We share both our current hiring range and our broader geographic salary bands to provide transparency into our compensation philosophy. This ensures you understand not only your starting potential but also the long‑term growth potential available as you progress in your role.

We have two geographic pay zones in the United States. The geographic pay zone for Chicago is:

Zone 2

$123,600 – $185,400

These ranges were determined by a market‑based compensation approach; we used data from trusted third‑party compensation sources to set equitable, consistent, and competitive ranges. We also evaluate compensation bi‑annually, identify any changes in the market and make adjustments to our ranges and existing employee compensation as needed.

Sprout Social is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on identity– race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged or sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. Because Sprout Social is a federal contractor, we affirmatively recruit individuals with a disability and protected veterans. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in our latest DEI Report .

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Sprout Social is a global leader in social media management and analytics software. Sprout’s award‑winning platform offers intuitive and comprehensive social media management solutions, including publishing and engagement functionality, customer care, influencer marketing, advocacy, and AI‑powered, predictive business intelligence. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Sprout has a hybrid team of 1400 people across the globe with offices in Seattle, Dublin and Poland. Sprout Social is consistently recognized as a best place to work with recent accolades from Fortune, Glassdoor, Built In and more.

Sprout Social powers open communication between individuals, brands and communities through elegant, sophisticated software. We are relentless about solving hard problems for our customers and committed to both customer and team success. Our team’s shared belief in Sprout’s mission promotes a culture of openness, empowerment and fun.