Account Executive - GTM Overlay

    Zoominfo

    🇺🇸 Bethesda, Maryland, United States; Vancouver, Washington, United States; Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    greenhouse

    About this role

    ZoomInfo is where careers accelerate. We move fast, think boldly, and empower you to do the best work of your life. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who care deeply, challenge each other, and celebrate wins. With tools that amplify your impact and a culture that backs your ambition, you won’t just contribute. You’ll make things happen–fast.

    ZoomInfo is where careers accelerate. We move fast, think boldly, and empower you to do the best work of your life. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who care deeply, challenge each other, and celebrate wins. With tools that amplify your impact and a culture that backs your ambition, you won’t just contribute. You’ll make things happen–fast.

     

    Account Executive  - GTM Overlay

    As a GTM Overlay - Account Executive, you will be at the forefront of ZoomInfo's most exciting new chapter; introducing ZoomInfo’s emerging products to the market as part of our AI-powered go-to-market portfolio. Operating as an Overlay Account Executive, you will partner closely with Account Managers to unlock new revenue opportunities within existing accounts through cross-sell and upsell, retaining our customers, and evangelizing transformative AI solutions that are redefining how modern revenue teams operate.  You'll work alongside driven, supportive teammates, sell proprietary data products that enterprise clients rely on, and earn competitive compensation with unlimited upside. 

     

    What You'll Do:

    • Partner as an overlay specialist: Work hand-in-hand with Account Managers to identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts, retain existing accounts, co-sell strategically, and deliver a seamless, consultative client experience.&l

    Tools & Tech Stack

    ZoomInfo

    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

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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

    ✓
    Existing Book

    Inherit existing accounts

    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

    905 Other Sales - Overlay Specialist
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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.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Zoominfo'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
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    As an Account Executive with Zoominfo, 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.

    The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.

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