Account Executive UK & I

    SoSafe

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    Account Executive UKIAt SoSafe our ambition is to be the leading cyber security awareness provider in Europe. Our award winning platform triggers behavioral change by providing effective and engaging training on cyber security and data protection.

    Backed by strong VC funding such as Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, focused expansion into the UKI market is the next step in our international growth. Our UKI team is looking for a high performing Account Executive to be part of a dedicated team that is growing the UKI region for SoSafe. The role is hybrid working from our London office part of the week.

    A successful AE willStrategically plan how you will achieve sales success with your prospect and customer accounts.Build pipeline in prospect accounts by coordinating structured efforts with your Sales Director, SDR/BDR, Channel Partners, Marketing and Customer Success Teams.Build up business relationships with relevant decision-makers across your region, while being an evangelist for SoSafe.Lead consultative discovery.

    Diagnose the customer’s risk, their current approach to security awareness and how they buy before proposing anything. Shape the deal around the problem you uncover, not the productPresent the value of the platform via online demos, in person and at events.Track and control your deals, being able to proactively find solutions to get the deal done.Take pride in your ability to forecast reliably.

    Your profileAn ambitious, motivated and driven Account Executive. With direct sales experience in a quota-carrying software sales role3+ years selling software solutions. Saas experience is an advantage.Full sales cycle experience. A consultative seller.

    You manage several stakeholders in a deal and can show deals you won on value rather than on priceYou have strong organisational skills, you can work in a structured way in a fast paced, scale-up tech business..You are able to prioritise and focus on what’s important.Excellent communication skills you e

    Selling Motion

    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
    SaaS/Software·Industry experience
    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.

    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.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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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 SoSafe'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 SoSafe, 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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