Role Summary
The Senior Account Executive (SAE) is responsible for driving net-new and expansion revenue through complex, consultative sales cycles. This role owns the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through close, serving as a trusted advisor to senior-level customer stakeholders. The SAE operates with a high degree of autonomy, consistently meets or exceeds quota, and contributes to sales strategy, deal coaching, and pipeline health.
Core Responsibilities
Revenue Generation & Quota Ownership:
- Own and consistently achieve or exceed annual revenue targets
- Drive net-new business and strategic upsell/cross-sell opportunities
- Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
Pipeline Development & Deal Management:
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline aligned to revenue goals
- Lead discovery, solution positioning, pricing, negotiation, and contract execution
- Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM records
Customer Engagement & Value Selling:
- Conduct deep discoveries to understand customer needs and objectives
- Position solutions tied to customer outcomes and ROI
- Build long-term executive-level relationships
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with Marketing, Product, Legal, and Customer Success teams
- Ensure smooth handoff from sale to implementation
Sales Leadership & Mentorship:
- Serve as a role model for best sales practices
- Coach junior sales team members and contribute to sales enablement
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Quota attainment
- Pipeline coverage and conversion rates
- Forecast accuracy
- Deal size and win rate
- Customer retention and expansion
Required Experience & Skills
- 6–10+ years of B2B sales experience (SaaS or technology preferred)
- Proven success selling complex, high-value solutions
- Experience selling to Director, VP, and C-level stakeholders
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills
- CRM proficiency (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
- Strategic, data-driven, and self-directed
Behavioral Competencies
- Consultative and customer-focused mindset
- Strong business acumen
- Resilience and adaptability
- Collaborative and accountable
Senior-Level Expectations
- Consistent overperformance against quota
- Ownership of complex and strategic deals
- Minimal supervision required
- Positive influence on team performance and sales strategy