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    Account Executive

    HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær

    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Yesterday
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    The RoleThe Territory Sales Manager will be responsible for revenue growth within the UK & Ireland territory through ongoing strategic development of new accounts and expansion within the existing customer portfolio. This will cover a wide range of industry verticals including automotive, aerospace, defence and energy.

    Responsibilities will include selling software engineering solutions across the range of the nCode brand durability, fatigue, test data analysis and data management software products and services including material testing services and the ReliaSoft brand reliability and maintainability products and services. This position is remote and will be reporting to the UK Sales Manager.

    Key

    Responsibilities Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve revenue targets and expand the customer base within the UK. Proactively identify and engage with new business opportunities through various methods including networking, prospecting, and attending industry events.

    Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closing, Work closely with the technical team to develop compelling product demonstrations and proposals. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships by understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions from our product suites.

    Provide accurate sales forecasts and regular reports on sales activities and pipeline status. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in a B2B sales role, preferably within CAE, Test data analysis, or Reliability engineering software or a related technical field. Demonstrable ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

    A self-motivated and results-driven approach with a track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a remote setting. Desirable Skills An understanding of the principles of durability, fatigue or reliability engineering woul

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill
    Lead Generation·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

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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

    Account-Executive
    Territory-Sales-Manager
    B2B-Sales
    Software-Sales
    Technical-Sales
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    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

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

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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