Accountabilities:
As a Commercial Account Executive, you will own the sales process from prospecting through contract closure, focusing primarily on acquiring new customers and consistently exceeding revenue targets.
- - Manage the full sales cycle, including territory planning, pipeline generation, opportunity development, negotiation, and closing.
- - Build a sustainable pipeline and achieve annual sales targets exceeding $1 million, with a strong emphasis on new business acquisition.
- - Pursue new opportunities within assigned territories while expanding relationships with existing customers, allocating approximately 90% of sales efforts to new business and 10% to expansion.
- - Build trusted relationships with senior executives, including Chief Financial Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Audit Executives, and other senior business leaders.
- - Identify customer pain points, communicate product differentiation, deliver compelling demonstrations remotely and on-site, and guide prospects through complex buying processes.
- - Develop tailored solutions and business cases that demonstrate business value and help secure stakeholder alignment and adoption.
- - Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives, Business Development Representatives, and Product Solutions teams to generate opportunities and advance deals.
- - Partner with Implementation and Customer Success teams to establish expectations and support a smooth customer transition.
- - Apply the MEDDICC sales methodology to qualify opportunities, manage sales strategies, and improve forecasting and execution.
- - Work with channel partners to identify, develop, and close strategic opportunities.
- - Represent the organization at customer meetings, industry events, and conferences, with an expected travel commitment of approximately 25-30%.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise sales expertise with executive-level communication skills, commercial judgment, and a consistent record of achieving ambitious revenue goals.
- - 5-7 or more years of SaaS sales experience selling enterprise B2B solutions, ideally with a history of steady career progression and approximately three years of tenure at one company; alternatively, experience as a Senior Manager or above in a Big Four or mid-tier firm's risk advisory practice, particularly in risk management or internal audit.
- - Proven success using MEDDICC or MEDDPICC to manage complex sales cycles and consistently exceed quarterly and annual quotas above $1 million to $1.2 million.
- - Experience managing deal sizes and sales cycles aligned with enterprise or commercial customer segments.
- - Strong executive presence and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.
- - Excellent relationship-building, listening, presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
- - Ability to negotiate pricing while protecting deal value and maintaining a focus on customer outcomes.
- - Demonstrated ability to navigate complex SaaS sales processes, differentiate products from competitors and communicate compelling business value.
- - Strong discovery and consultative selling skills, including the ability to uncover customer challenges and develop tailored value propositions.
- - A collaborative, coachable mindset and willingness to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to team success.
- - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple opportunities and competing priorities.
- - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- - Willingness to travel approximately 25-30% for customer and partner meetings, events, and conferences.
- - Ability to successfully complete a background check as a condition of employment.
Benefits:
- - Annual base salary: $88,000-$132,000 USD, based on experience, relevant skills, certifications, responsibilities, and location.
- - Commission and bonus opportunities: Competitive compensation and incentive programs tied to performance.
- - Equity: Compensation opportunities may include equity, subject to the applicable package.
- - Health coverage: Comprehensive employee health benefits.
- - Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with company matching.
- - Monthly lifestyle allowance: $200 per month to support activities and resources that enhance personal well-being.
- - Flexible time off: Flexible vacation for exempt employees and accrued vacation for non-exempt employees.
- - Birthday leave: Time off to celebrate your birthday.
- - Volunteer time off: Dedicated time to participate in volunteering activities.
- - Parental leave: Support for employees and their families.
- - Employee resource groups: Opportunities to connect with colleagues and participate in employee communities.
- - Team events: Opportunities to build relationships through team gatherings and company-wide events.
- - Remote work: A remote position for candidates based in the United States.
- - Professional growth: The opportunity to develop your enterprise sales expertise within a rapidly growing SaaS environment.