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    Account Executive UKI

    Dropbox

    🇮🇪 Ireland, UK
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
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    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    Role Description

    This role goes beyond traditional account expansion. You’ll be responsible for building and scaling how we sell across new use cases and buying centers within our install base and with net new customers. You’ll work through ambiguity to identify what resonates with customers, what drives real outcomes, and how we can create repeatable success.

    You will operate at the intersection of execution and problem-solving, closing business while helping shape our sales motion, messaging, and approach. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on how Dropbox grows its next generation of products, with high visibility across GTM leadership.

    Responsibilities

    Own the full sales cycle from pipeline generation through close and renewal within your territory Build pipeline from scratch by prospecting into new teams, departments, and executive stakeholders Expand beyond existing motions to uncover new use cases and opportunities Consistently generate pipeline through outbound efforts, account mapping, events, and partner collaboration Forecast accurately and manage pipeline to consistently meet or exceed revenue targets Lead strong discovery to uncover customer challenges, priorities, and desired outcomes Apply structured qualification and value-selling frameworks (e.g., MEDDICC, SPICED) to advance deals Clearly articulate business impact and position Dropbox solutions around outcomes, not features Drive deal momentum by building urgency, aligning stakeholders, and establishing clear next steps Contribute to evolving GTM strategy by refining ICP, messaging, and use cases (e.g., Dash) Collaborate cross-functionally and bring insights from the field to influence Product and GTM

    Requirements

    4+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, ideally in early-stage, new product, or evolving GTM environments. Proven ability to generate pipeline, manage complex deals, and close business in ambiguous or developing markets. Experience selling to mid-market and enterprise custome

    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

    Territory

    Greenfield

    Build territory from scratch — net-new logos

    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.

    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 Dropbox'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
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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

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