Enterprise Account Executive, US

LemClosers; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartling is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to manage full sales cycles from prospecting to close, targeting C-level buyers in enterprise accounts across the US. This remote role emphasizes strategic, consultative selling and a strong pipeline for multi-million dollar deals.

You will own territory management, build executive-level business cases, and collaborate with customer success and product teams to maximize revenue impact and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SaaS B2B sales experience at executive level.
• Proven track record of closing enterprise deals.
• Experience selling to C-suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-stakeholder meetings 3–5 per week.
• Deliver executive presentations 2–3 per week.
• Prepare business cases and respond to RFPs.
• Maintain accurate forecast and pipeline updates.
• Coach champions and align cross-functional teams.

Skills

SaaS Sales

C-Suite Selling

Lead Generation

Negotiation

Cold Calling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

# Enterprise Account Executive, USSmartling USARemote[\"Full-Time\"]SaaSBase + CommissionSee your match scorePosted TodayJob Type[\"Full-Time\"]Work TypeRemoteVerticalSaaSSourcejobicy## About this role#### OverviewSmartling is an AI-native translation platform that's redefining how the world's biggest brands go global — ranked #3 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list. We're growing rapidly at scale and are backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm.While most companies are still figuring out how to use AI, we've spent years building it into the core of our platform — and we're just getting started. Smartling is looking for an Enterprise Account Executive with great energy, leadership, and initiative to join our growing Sales team.You will have the opportunity to make a high impact in growing Smartling by generating new business for our Global Fluency Platform. We are seeking a results-driven individual who has SaaS experience selling to high-level executives across various business functions. You WillManage the complex sales process from lead generation and discovery to contract negotiation and close with multiple C-Level stakeholders Deliver against all revenue targets and all key performance metrics Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline to ensure over-achievement through a combination of cold calling, email campaigns and market sector knowledge/intelligence Engage with prospects to position Smartling solutions through strategic, consultative and value-based selling Demonstrate ownership of all aspects of territory management Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize customer success and revenue generation Represent Smartling at industry events, networking and when presenting our solutions Update Salesforce daily with accurate customer and pipeline data Accurately forecast and deliver revenue to deadlines#### You Have7+ years of experience in SaaS B2B Sales Demonstrated track record and success, selling SaaS solutions and services at the executive level to enterprise-sized businesses Track record of overachieving against quota ( $1M+ of ARR) A background of success in closing net new business at an enterpri### Tools & Tech StackSalesforce### Selling MotionSales CycleEnterprise6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder dealsProspectingOutbound-HeavySelf-sourced pipeline via cold outreachBuyer PersonaC-SuiteSelling to executive decision-makersTerritoryGreenfieldBuild territory from scratch — net-new logos### Requirements at a GlanceExperience·7+ years requiredBachelor's Degree·RequiredSaaS/Software·Industry experienceCold Calling·Required skillNegotiation·Required skillLead Generation·Required skillC-Suite Selling·Required skill### Typical Day — Account ExecutiveStakeholder meetings3–5/weekExecutive presentations2–3/weekBusiness cases & RFPs1–2/weekForecast & pipeline2×/weekChampion coachingDailyEstimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.### SaaS — Interview IntelTypical Sales Cycle30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)Common Buyer Objections* \"We're locked into a contract with [competitor]\"* \"We built something in-house already\"* \"We don't have budget until next quarter\"* \"Our team won't adopt another tool\"Key Industry MetricsARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic NumberHot Topics to Reference* • AI-native product disruption* • PLG vs sales-led motion debate* • Vertical SaaS consolidation* • Usage-based pricing modelsUse these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.## Tagssales—Walk me through your discovery process.Template question—How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?Template question—Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.Template question—How do you build business cases for stakeholders?Template question—Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.Template questionRole InsightsThis Account Executive position at Smartling involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.