Senior Account Executive (West)

Zycus; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zycus is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive West Coast SaaS sales and acquire net new accounts. This role focuses on hunting opportunities, building strategic relationships, and delivering tailored procurement solutions across major enterprises.

You will collaborate with marketing, product, and customer success to ensure a seamless customer experience, while reporting on performance metrics and hitting aggressive targets. Travel across the US is required.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of SaaS sales experience with a focus on new business development.
• Procurement software experience is highly preferred.
• US citizenship, permanent residency or eligible work status required.
• Experience with President's Club/ Winner's Circle/ Achiever's Club/ Platinum Club or similar is a plus.

Responsibilities

• New business development: identify, target, and acquire West Coast clients.
• Develop and execute a sales strategy to meet and exceed targets.
• Build and maintain relationships; tailor solutions to client needs.
• Conduct market analysis to identify opportunities and trends.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and customer success teams.
• Monitor sales metrics and report performance to leadership.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

CRM proficiency

Sales analytics

Results orientation

Tools

CRM software

Sales analytics tools

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Account Executive to drive our sales efforts on the West Coast of North America. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in SaaS sales, particularly within the procurement software industry, and will be responsible for hunting and acquiring net new accounts. This is an individual contributor role focused on generating new business and expanding our customer base.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Business Development: Identify, target, and acquire new clients within the West Coast region. Develop and execute strategies to generate new business opportunities.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy to achieve and exceed sales targets. Focus on hunting and closing new accounts.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with potential clients. Understand their needs and provide tailored solutions to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends. Provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and customer success, to ensure a seamless customer experience and drive business growth.
• Reporting: Monitor and report on sales performance metrics, providing regular updates to senior management. Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and optimize sales strategies.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience: 7-12 years of experience in SaaS sales, with a strong focus on new business development. Experience in the procurement software industry is highly prefered.
• Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities. Proficiency in CRM software and sales analytics tools.
• Results-Oriented: Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Travel: Will be required to travel in the US and visit customers.
• Must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident or EAD Card Holder.
• Must have been a part of President's Club/ Winner's Circle/ Achiever's Club/ Platinum Club/ Others

Why Join Zycus?

At Zycus, you won't just sell software — you'll help reshape how the world's largest companies run procurement.

• Work with a proven leader. Recognized by Gartner and Forrester as a Leader in Source-to-Pay, including the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ — two decades of trust behind every pitch you make.
• Sell the future, not the past. We're the pioneer of Agentic AI in procurement. Our Merlin Agentic AI Platform gives you a genuinely differentiated story that opens doors and shortens cycles.
• Big logos, big deals. Engage Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 enterprises — Delta, Heineken, and more — and close deals with measurable, reference-able impact.
• Be rewarded for winning. Competitive base, uncapped upside, and performance incentives — because top closers deserve top rewards.

Great reps want great products, big logos, and real upside. That's Zycus. Come do the best sales work of your career.