Strategic Account Executive - Central

Zip; United States; Remote; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start-up equity

Full health, vision & dental coverage

Flexible PTO

Apple equipment plus home office budget

401k plan

Job summary

A tech procurement company in Chicago seeks a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive to lead sales efforts into global enterprises with $7B+ in revenue. You must have over 8 years of SaaS sales experience, particularly in complex enterprise deals, and a proven track record in acquiring new clients. This role offers a salary range of $300,000 - $350,000 OTE, along with equity and comprehensive health benefits. Join a team committed to innovation and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SaaS sales experience, closing complex enterprise deals.
• Experience with procurement, finance, legal, IT, or operations teams.
• Proven success with organizations having 10,000+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle, engaging C-level executives.
• Drive new business through proactive prospecting.
• Act as a strategic advisor to customers about procurement solutions.

Skills

SaaS sales experience

Selling to procurement teams

Successful new logo acquisition

Managing complex sales cycles

Proactive ownership of success

Exceptional communication skills

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

ZoomInfo

Outreach

Job description

About Zip

Here at Zip, we're reimagining how modern businesses function in the age of AI. The simple task of buying software, services, or tools at work has become hopelessly complicated at even the most innovative companies in the world. Today, enterprises spend 120T+ per year globally (>30 times larger than annual consumer e-commerce spend) and rely on vendors more than ever before to run their businesses.

Our co-founders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly universal problem with a purpose-built procurement platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within the last 5 years, Zip has created a new category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, the world’s leading companies like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and JPMorgan Chase rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend.

We have a world-class team coming from category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we’re focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and—above all–driving incredible value for our customers. Join us!

Your Role

As a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, you will drive Zip’s expansion into global enterprises with $7B+ in revenue. This is a high-impact, consultative sales role requiring deep industry expertise, a hunter mentality, and a passion for solving complex procurement challenges.

You Will

• Own the full sales cycle: Engage C-level executives, influence stakeholders across procurement, finance, IT, legal, and operations, and navigate long, complex deal cycles.

• Drive new business: While supported by BDRs and marketing, you’ll proactively prospect and leverage your network to develop a strong pipeline.

• Act as a strategic advisor: Understand enterprise procurement challenges and position Zip as a transformational solution for efficiency and cost control.

• Solution-sell with vision: Demonstrate Zip’s immediate impact while aligning with customers’ long-term digital transformation goals.

• Shape the future: As an early sales leader in a hyper-growth startup, help refine Zip’s sales strategy, process, and team culture.

• Leverage best-in-class sales tools: Utilize Salesforce, Clari, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Outreach to optimize outreach and pipeline management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SaaS sales experience, with a strong track record of closing complex enterprise deals.

• Experience selling to procurement, finance, legal, IT, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams.

• Proven success acquiring net-new logos in organizations with 10,000+ employees.

• Skilled in complex sales cycles: Managing multiple stakeholders, navigating procurement processes, and driving consensus at the executive level.

• Self-motivated and proactive: You take ownership of your success and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional communication and organization skills to manage multiple opportunities effectively.

The salary range for this role is $300,000 - $350,000 OTE. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

• 📈 Start-up equity

• 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage

• 🌴 Flexible PTO

• 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget

• 💸 401k plan

We\'re looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn\'t exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!