Enterprise Account Executive

PROVE; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

401(k) retirement plan & match

Robust health benefits

Unlimited vacation

Wellness resources

Office snacks & events

Job summary

Prove is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to lead strategic sales into banking, fintech and security segments, selling complex SaaS solutions with ACV/ARR over $250k. You will own and advance a direct sales pipeline, build trusted executive relationships, and translate client needs into Prove's identity and authentication offerings.

The role targets Metro 2 regions (NYC, Seattle, LA, Miami) with additional Metro 3 markets across the US.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quota-carrying SaaS sales with enterprise closes over $250k ACV/ARR.
• Experience with fintech, insurtech or retail accounts and cyber security knowledge.
• Proven ability to build executive relationships and lead complex negotiations.
• Strong communication, storytelling and independent pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Sell Prove strategic solutions to meet client business goals and quotas.
• Routinely exceed ACV bookings and in-year revenue targets.
• Develop deep knowledge of client organizations and buying processes.
• Lead discovery, propose terms, and manage the contractual process.
• Coordinate with internal teams and manage stakeholders to drive deals.

Skills

SaaS sales

Enterprise deals

Fintech/Identity domain

Quota attainment

Executive storytelling

Independent hunter

Security ecosystem knowledge

Job description

As the world moves to a mobile-first economy, businesses need to modernize how they acquire, engage with and enable consumers. Prove’s phone-centric identity tokenization and passive cryptographic authentication solutions reduce friction, enhance security and privacy across all digital channels, and accelerate revenues while reducing operating expenses and fraud losses. Over 1,000 enterprise customers use Prove’s platform to process 20 billion customer requests annually across industries, including banking, lending, healthcare, gaming, crypto, e-commerce, marketplaces, and payments. For the latest updates from Prove, follow us on LinkedIn.

Prove is driving the future of digital identity. We are looking for Provers who know how to make an impact. We’re talking self-starting professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, process information quickly, and make intelligent decisions. The work is challenging and requires not only smart but natural curiosity and tenacity. Teamwork is also important to us – we work together and play together.

Prove has big plans, and we’re excited about the future. If this sounds like the place for you – come join our team!

Department: Revenue

Reports To: Senior Manager, Growth Sales

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Prove Enterprise Account Executive oversees sales activities, and participates in strategic reviews. The ideal candidate will have previously sold into banking and financial services and have experience in the Identity, Authentication, Fintech or Security industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Become a trusted partner selling Prove strategic solutions that meet/exceed the business needs of the client/prospect
• Routinely meet or exceed sales quotas: ACV bookings and in-year revenue
• Build and maintain relationships with enterprise level clients, understanding the organization’s strategic initiatives in digital identity and authentication
• Develop a deep knowledge of how Prove solutions meet the client/prospect’s use case
• Independently build and manage your direct sales pipeline in assigned accounts and/or a geographic region
• Develop a deep knowledge of the prospect's organizational structure and buying process
• Conduct discovery sessions to clearly understand the prospect’s business needs, priorities, budget, timing and key KPIs
• Translate data study results to an executive summary that clearly articulates how Prove met the data study business objectives
• Prepare prospect proposals, negotiate business terms, and manage the overall contractual process
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and set realistic external expectations
• Utilize internal resources efficiently and effectively to drive the sales process with clear thought leadership
• Keep the company informed on market intelligence regarding the identity verification and authentication markets
• Promote, maintain and enhance our cultural values of humility, passion, inclusion and leadership
• Exhibit a strong passion for learning about our products and markets through in-house and external training.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of quota-carrying experience selling complex SaaS based solutions with a strong track record of closing enterprise-level deals over $250k in ACV/ARR
• Experience and relationships with fintech, insurtech or retail companies
• Sales hunter mentality and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong history of quota attainment
• Possesses the ability to communicate simply, articulately while exuding confidence and humility
• Must have the ability to tell a compelling business story, deeply understand the prospects business goals and lead a sales process
• Desire to understand and communicate the underlying technology to business prospects
• Understanding of the security ecosystem with a focus on Identity
• Strong prospecting, qualifying, and negotiating skills; consultative sales approach with a business solution centric mindset
• A self-starter. Need to have a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality with an ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Experience in cybersecurity, fintech, or fast-growing startups is required
• Experience in a high-growth tech startup growing from $50m to $200m in ARR
• Promote, maintain and enhance our cultural values of humility, passion, inclusion, and leadership.
• Strong passion for learning about our products and markets through in-house and external training.
• Experience in high-growth /pre-IPO Technology companies

The anticipated salary pay range for Metro 2 areas for this role is $150,000K - $165,000plus sales incentive plan.
The anticipated salary pay range for Metro 3 areas for this role is $130,000 - $140,000 plus sales incentive plan.

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, geo-location and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Prove follows a market driven compensation philosophy based on geographic location and respective market rates. Job offers will be aligned to location. Please speak with your recruiter if you have questions. Prove defines:

• Metro 2 - NYC metro area, Seattle metro area, Los Angeles metro area, and the Miami metro area.
• Metro 3 - all other cities across the domestic United States, with the exception of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Benefits & Perks for FTE Provers:

• Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan
• Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices) and Local Country Pension (International Offices)
• Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours
• Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family
• Emotional & Physical Wellness – Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement)
• Bottomless snacks & beverages for certain office locations
• Daily GrubHub stipend for lunch if coming into the office (US Offices)
• A great place to work and connect with other talented Provers like yourself!

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Prove we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
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