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    Account Executive Sweden

    Azul

    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    We have an exciting opportunity for experienced software sales executives to join our dynamic and growing sales team!  We are actively interviewing candidates in the Nordics area for our Account Executive role.

    Azul offers lucrative, uncapped commission potential!  Our top sales professionals have been earning $1M in the past several years.

    This is an individual-contributor, quota-carrying role.

    What You’ll Do (aka Responsibilities)

    Cultivate relationships and engage with new and existing clients to sell our Enterprise Products: Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime Prospect and work closely with Lead Development Reps to foster new opportunities Build a 3X quota pipeline Consistently close business on a monthly and quarterly basis Win competitive deals working closely with our Sales Engineer

    What You’ll Bring (aka Experience, Skills Education)

    Experience and Education

    10+ years proven experience in new business sales

    Sales experience in Cloud, Security, Java, DevOps, Java frameworks, APM, Systems Monitoring, OSS

    Demonstrated success across different product categories and industry verticals

    Small to medium sized companies, preferred

    Experience working with Channel Partners

    Undergraduate degree, or equivalent experience

    Skills and Competencies

    Exceptional communicator, influencer and presenter

    Demonstrated ability with Multi-Level selling

    Proficient in deal qualification methodologies

    Progressive and proactive use of industry sales tools and system

    $140,000 - $160,000 a year

    What we Offer

    ·Comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages

    ·Referral Program

    ·Work-life balance, remote-first, paid time off, company shutdown, holidays

    ·Work with top experts worldwide whom contribute to the Java ecosystem

    Our Culture & Values

    ·Maniacal Customer Focus

    ·Innovation & Excellence

    ·Initiative & Courage

    ·Impact & Influence

    ·Integrity & Transparency

    ·Diversity, Inclusion & Teamwork

    Employment at Azul is contingent u

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Uncapped

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    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
    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

    ✓
    Uncapped Commission

    No ceiling on earnings

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    Red Flags

    ✗
    MLM/Network Marketing

    Multi-level structure

    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

    sales
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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 Azul'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

    As an Account Executive with Azul, 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.

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