Account Executive

    Cytix

    🇬🇧 Manchester
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    We're looking for an Account Executive to close new-logo business for Cytix in a market where most of the people you're calling haven't heard of us yet. You'll be selling a product, not a service, into CISOs, security engineers and AppSec leads, which means the pitch has to work on its own merits rather than on brand recognition.

    This is a full-cycle closing role: you'll run discovery, demo and negotiation yourself, with support from the CRO on the harder deals while you build that muscle.You'll carry mid-market opportunities to start, working alongside SDR-sourced pipeline as well as your own prospecting, with a clear path to Senior Account Executive as your quota, deal complexity and independence grow.

    What you'll doRun full-cycle new-logo opportunities from qualified meeting through discovery, demo and close, sourced by SDR, Marketing and your own prospecting.Generate some of your own pipeline alongside SDR support, prospecting into a clearly defined ideal customer profile.Run structured discovery calls solo, identifying pain and priorities for your primary buyer.Close mid-market deals with negotiation support from the CRO as you build experience with more complex procurement.Maintain your own weekly pipeline and forecast, developing commit accuracy over time.Work SDR and Customer Success handoffs as directed, keeping CRM records clean and up to date.

    What you'll bring3–5 years' full-cycle closing experience in B2B SaaS, or a strong track record in an adjacent commercial role (for example SDR) ready to step up.A track record at or near 100% of quota (around £500k–£750k) in at least one of the last two years.Real consultative selling instinct: you'd rather understand a prospect's problem than run a script at them.Comfortable prospecting and selling into accounts with little existing awareness of Cytix, energised by the challenge of a cold or lightly-worked start.Visible drive and competitiveness, and a willingness to take on unfamiliar deal types or buyer personas w

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Quota

    $,

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Mid-Market

    1–6 month cycles, moderate deal complexity

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill
    Consultative Selling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    SDR Support

    Dedicated prospecting team

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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

    Sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Cytix's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Cytix involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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