On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
Account Executive, Commercial to Enterprise
Location: This role requires working from our Chicago or Boston office two days per week, or from one of our hub locations (Austin or New York City) twice a month in a co-working space.
About the position
As an Account Executive you will play an essential role in Showpad as you will have a massive impact on its growth. Our sales team shares the Showpad success story with organizations around the world and helps them understand the value Showpad offers to align Sales and Marketing. With an extra Account Executive, Showpad can grow even faster and stronger!
Key responsibilities as an Account Executive at Showpad:
- You are a true Hunter with a desire to take a strategic and hands-on approach to prospecting and pipeline generation
- Able to proactively implement a strategy to your sales approach
- Be a consultant, advisor and a natural at gaining insights into your prospects pains
- Demonstrate the value of our Showpad solution that is aligned to your prospects goals
- Utilise the support around you and involve our Business Development Reps, Solutions Engineers, Partnerships, and Post-Sales Support to team-sell your way to winning new logos
- Understand what Senior Sales, Marketing, and Enablement teams priorities are and how to align Showpad with their needs
- Be successful at selling into a variety of lines of business and comfortable selling at C level
- Understand how to sell to all levels of a company, end users to C level
- Negotiate with strong pricing discipline and defend with value
- Watch your prospects become real Showpad fans rather than just customers
Attributes we are looking for:
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 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 Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
Tags
Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.
Are you a closer?
Interested in SaaS? Build your profile to get matched with roles like this.
Explore More Sales Jobs
Similar Roles
Business Development Representative - Public Sector
Genesys
$49k–$85k
Account Executive- Milwaukee, WI
Myriad360
$90k–$100k
Account Executive - SMB
Anchor Fintech
Sr. Sales Representative (SaaS-Collections Tech)
TrueML
$112k–$137k
Account Manager, Enterprise Sales
Clarius Mobile Health
$90k–$110k
Manager, Account Executive | Enterprise
Ramp
Browse More Jobs
Ready to land your next closing role?
Build your free closer profile to get matched with high-ticket sales opportunities, track applications, and showcase your track record.
Create a free profile to save sales jobs and track applications