Remote
Financial
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About this role
Shape the Future with Dun & Bradstreet
At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. Since 1841, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity. We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas.
Are you ready to make an impact and help shape what’s next? Join us! Explore opportunities at dnb.com/careers.
The Tier 2 Account Executive III is responsible for selling the Company’s products and services to new and/or existing clients and developing or expanding accounts primarily through face-to-face sales.
Responsibilities focused on maintaining and growing the D&B revenue stream through renewal management, win-back, cross-sell, and up-sell of new opportunities. Identify new contacts and deepen relationships with current contacts. Generate new business through identifying new client needs that can be met with a D&B solution
Essential Key Responsibilities
Fulfill the role of trusted advisor on Dun & Bradstreet solutions through the development of strong, positive relationships with an established portfolio of clients Maintain revenue stream through successful renewal of existing business and expand revenue stream through needs up-selling and cross-selling End-to-end accountability for driving the negotiation, contracting, and approval processes Work with Sales Leader to navigate complex deal management and negotiation that may include alignment of multiple decision makers, products or funding sources Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with internal sales resources to ensure strategic alignment Proactively prospect, identify, qualify and develop a sales pipeline and close business to meet and exceed annual objectives Maintain consistent and accurate data in SFDC to support territory, account planning and forecasting
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
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.
Financial Services — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)
Common Buyer Objections
- "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
- "We already have a vendor for this"
- "Need to see 3-year track record"
- "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI in fraud detection and compliance
- • Open banking APIs
- • ESG investing mandate shifts
- • Embedded finance partnerships
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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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 Dun & Bradstreet, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.
Trust-building is paramount — prospects need confidence in your expertise.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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