Account Executive, SMB

    Veracode

    🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 4 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Looking for an innovative, high-growth, multi-award-winning company in one of the hottest segments of the security market? Look no further than Veracode! Veracode is a global leader in Application Risk Management for the AI era.

    Powered by trillions of lines of code scans and a proprietary AI-generated remediation engine, the Veracode platform is trusted by organizations worldwide to build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment. Learn more at www.veracode.com, on the Veracode blog, and on LinkedIn and Twitter.

    As a SMB Account Executive you are experienced in heavy prospecting and quota carrying roles. This position is responsible for selling to Veracode's SMB customers and inbound prospects, managing the full sales cycle, prospect to close within your assigned territory.

    Key Aspects of the Role:

    Create and execute a strategic territory plan to attract and close business leveraging cross-functional relationships Accurately forecast and deliver a predictable sales cycle, and understand and engage with upper management to move deals through complex sales cycles Work closely with Customer Success and Renewals teams to maximize revenue within existing accounts Challenge, consult with and inspire our prospects & customers to think differently, beyond immediate needs, to engage in a value-based sales motion from initial discovery through proof of concept to purchase order Continuous sales training and Veracademy learning opportunities to further elevate your career

    What you'll need:

    Prior experience as a Business Development Representative with a history of success in both inbound and outbound prospecting Goal-oriented, driven to exceed quota and benefit from lucrative accelerators A growth mindset with the curiosity to understand your customers problems and become their trusted advisor Passion and commitment to security, motivated by the peace of mind we provide our customers Team player that wants to be part of

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Accelerators

    Yes

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·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

    ✓
    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.

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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 Veracode'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 Veracode 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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