Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
The Account Executive is responsible for obtaining new business and customer expansion sales opportunities from Executive-level buyers and influencers in either private or publicly traded companies.
Account Executives are focused on selling Workiva’s core platform and collaborate with other Workiva Solution Sales teams to deliver multi-solution sales.Successful candidates will build relationships and identify Workiva products and solutions that meet customer needs to drive customer acquisition.
Sales growth is attained through new customer subscriptions, professional services, delivery and training.This role will be focussing specifically on Denmark as part of our broader Nordics sales team.
What You’ll Do Actively seek out sales opportunities in collaboration with peer Sales teams, Inside Sales, and Partnerships to generate qualified sales pipeline Utilize information gathered during the needs analysis phase to deliver a compelling demonstration of the Workiva platform Skillfully address customer objections - removing obstacles - and finding solutions to various client challenges Lead the sales process naturally - guiding it to a close by effectively showcasing Workiva's value proposition Regularly and promptly update customer relationship management tools to report customer contacts Provide consistent and accurate forward-looking information through pipeline analysis to forecast sales Develop and execute a sales strategy with purposeful action to secure the sale Rally internal support to pursue an account and optimize internal resources Prioritize selling activities and ensure timely follow-through Maintain a strong understanding of Workiva products through a commitment to ongoing training and a growth mindset
What You'll NeedMinimum
Qualifications 4+ years experience in a related role - enterprise technology or similar complex solution sales Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience Preferred
Qualifications Underst
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
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 questionAs an Account Executive with Workiva, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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