Majors Account Executive

Job Title: Majors Account Executive

Location: Remote US (Ideally Located/Willing to Travel in Central region of US)

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking a results-oriented, motivated and strategic Account Executive who is eager to generate net-new business within North America across greenfield accounts while also building growth minded relationships with existing customers. Specifically, you will play a pivotal role in solidifying our position as an anchor technology company within the U.S. by winning high visibility deals and crushing your annual quota.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for educating the market about the power of SalesLoft. You must be able to forecast sales activity and revenue achievement accurately while creating satisfied and reference-able customers. To thrive in this role, you will keep up with industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs.  As a top-performer, you will have immense growth potential and unlimited opportunity to make an impact. There is no cap on commission in this role.

If you’re passionate about sales technology, providing a world-class customer experience, and thrive in a fast-paced, hyper-growth startup environment, then becoming an Account Executive on our Major Accounts team is the career path for you!

THE TEAM:

Our Salesloft Major Accounts team is comprised of seasoned and up-and-coming sales professionals who are all aligned on one vision and mission:

• Vision: Fundamentally transform the way buyers and sellers drive repeatable outcomes
• Mission: Bring science to the art of sales

The Major Accounts sales team consists of results-oriented SaaS sales professionals with a strong hunter mentality and a desire to win.  In addition, they share a few common traits: they are self-motivated, ambitious, and passionate about evangelizing the future of sales innovation. They are also the epitome of our core values and every day they… Lead with humility and respect, Earn customer trust, Put team over self, Redefine what’s possible and Deliver big results.

THE SKILL SET:

• 5+ years of proven hunting & closing experience in a SaaS environment.
• Proven experience of building customer relationships and expanding an existing base of customers.
• Experience establishing strategic C-level relationships within major software accounts.
• Ability to run a full sales lifecycle, start to finish, within the Major Accounts segment.
• Experience executing detailed product presentations and web demonstrations of our software capabilities to C-level executives, VPs, directors, and sales managers.
• Adept at identifying and utilizing internal resources (Sales Development, Sales Engineers, etc.) to build Salesloft brand awareness, assist in sales cycles, and close deals.
• Superb listening skills; you must understand objections and defeat them by turning skeptics into ecstatic new customers.
• High level of empathy - it’s important for our sales executives to be a good person to peers and prospects
• Experience hunting net-new customers in greenfield territory 
• Consistent history of quota attainment & overachievement 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

WITHIN ONE MONTH, YOU’LL:

• Attend Salesloft’s New Hire Orientation, where you will learn our Salesloft story and understand what makes our “Lofters” unique
• Join our 3-week Sales Bootcamp, where you will learn our software and all the skills necessary to set you up for success, allowing you to make an impact in the market quickly
• Begin 1:1’s with your manager, understand your 30-60-90 plan, meet & shadow current members of the Salesloft team, and delve into your territory
• Set your OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) with your manager and develop an action plan to achieve them
• Meet key partners in Account Management, Finance, Marketing, Executives etc. - they will be key relationships for you throughout your deal cycle
• Become demo certified

WITHIN THREE MONTHS, YOU’LL:

• Be a product expert and feel comfortable demoing and closing your first deal
• Hit the phones confidently with prospects from self-sourced efforts
• Execute detailed product presentations and web demonstrations of our software capabilities to C-level executives, directors, and sales managers
• Consistently achieve your activity goals 

WITHIN SIX MONTHS, YOU’LL:

• Consistently meet or exceed your quota
• Complete your Lessonly training to ensure you are up-to-date on negotiation best practices, new releases and more
• Continue to focus