Account Executive, Commercial Sales NewCo

Docusign; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Parental leave

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Learning & development

Care leave

Job summary

Docusign is seeking an Account Executive in the United States to develop and close new business in a defined geographic territory. You will drive quota attainment, manage a pipeline, and coordinate with internal teams to advance opportunities from discovery through negotiation and closing.

The role requires 3+ years in SaaS sales, proven ability to exceed quotas, and strong communication skills. A hybrid work model combines in-office and remote work with regular weekly on-site presence.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3+ years in AE or quota-carrying role.
• 3+ years SaaS sales experience and selling web-based products.
• Proven ability to exceed quotas and close complex deals.
• Proficient with Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a sales pipeline through prospecting in a geographic territory or core verticals.
• Develop and deliver customized sales presentations and product demonstrations by phone and online demo.
• Develop and negotiate enterprise-level proposals and contracts.
• Forecast sales activity and revenue achievements with proper use of sales tools.
• Collaborate with Sales Development, Market Development, Solutions Consultants, Customer Success, Partner Account Managers, Legal, Security, Professional Services and Support.

Skills

SaaS sales

Quota attainment

Pipeline management

Sales demos

Contract negotiation

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Tableau

Excellent communication

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Tableau

Job description

Company Overview

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

Company Overview

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

What you'll do

As the Account Executive (AE), you are a highly motivated self-starter who is responsible for developing and closing new business in an assigned geographic territory. You are eager to learn, determined to adapt quickly, and comfortable with some ambiguity. You are focused on acquiring new customers or selling additional use cases, products and services into existing accounts. You are accountable for exceeding monthly and quarterly quotas, proactive deal management, forecast accuracy, and driving adoption and usage with customers and prospects in collaboration with internal teams and the broader Docusign partner ecosystem. This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Regional Vice President, Commercial Sales.

Responsibility

• Drive success of the company’s goals and objectives through achieving individual sales quotas
• Build and manage a sales pipeline through prospecting efforts into a geographic territory or within the core verticals
• Develop and deliver customized sales presentations and products demonstrations, by phone and via online demo
• Develop and negotiate enterprise level proposals and contracts
• Forecast sales activity and revenue achievements accurately through proper use of sales tools
• Collaborate effectively and engage various pre/post sales resources including Sales Development Representatives, Market Development Representatives, Solutions Consultants, Customer Success Account Managers, Partner Account Managers, as well as Legal, Security, Professional Services and Customer Support

Job Designation

Hybrid: Employee divides their time between in-office and remote work. Access to an office location is required. (Frequency: Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in-office expectation) Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What you bring

Basic

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in an AE role or equivalent quota-carrying role

Preferred

• 3+ years SaaS sales experience
• Experience selling web-based products/services
• Experience managing and closing complex sales cycles
• Demonstrated ability to over-achieve quotas (top 10-20% of company) in past positions
• Proficient computer application skills, including Salesforce.com, Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive), Tableau
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Travel as necessary, typically 10%

Wage Transparency

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations: Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts and Minnesota: $38.00 - $52.25 hourly base salary

This Role Is Also Eligible For The Following

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Work Authorization Notice

Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Life at Docusign

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

Working here

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at [e-mail] for assistance.

Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice

States Not Eligible for Employment

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.