Account Executive, Mid Market (Southeast)

Samsara; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote model

Professional development stipend

Health and parental leave

Job summary

Samsara in Lexington, KY is seeking a dynamic sales professional to join our growing field team. You will drive full-cycle sales, build relationships with industrial customers, and move opportunities from discovery to close, often engaging with C-suite executives.

The role includes travel about 25% and a flexible remote/hybrid work model. You'll collaborate with product, engineering, and services teams to tailor solutions, demonstrate value, and negotiate pricing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a full-cycle, closing sales role.
• Ability to sell to executives and CXOs.
• Willingness to travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities.
• Lead POCs, negotiate pricing, and close deals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to win strategic accounts.

Skills

Full-cycle sales

Closing deals

Relationship building

Phone sales

Job description

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.This is a dynamic, high energy role in which you will bring the Internet of Things to mid-sized customers, building Samsara's business and bringing the benefits of sensor data to customers. Typical sales will be $20k to $100k, and involve POCs, multiple stakeholders, managing trials, multi-faceted pricing negotiations, and selling to executives and CXOs.The role requires travel approximately 25% of the time.Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.The world of operations is vast. Your customers are often out in the field and the best way to catch them is live on the phone. Samsara’s top reps do constant research to find companies and contacts to expand their pipeline.One day you’ll meet with someone in waste management and the next you may be learning about the inner workings of a food distribution center. Our top sales team members seek to learn the ins and outs of the businesses they support in order to make a larger impact.Samsara sales are complex. You build genuine relationships with your customers:

The industries we serve have relied on pen-and-paper solutions for years and haven’t been met with the type of technology we offer. Our customers value earned trust and human relationships built over time.Samsara’s high-performance Sales culture means you’ll be surrounded by the best and challenged to go farther than you have before.2+ years experience in a full-cycle, closing sales role~ Annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below and depends on your city of residence. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company.

• a flexible, employee-led remote model
• a professional development stipend
• comprehensive health and parental leave plans
• and more.

Flexible WorkingAt Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely.

All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law.

We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities.

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