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    Account Executive

    Whitecollars

    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Remote | Full-time | EdTech SaaSWhat if your next sales role gave you the opportunity to do more than close deals?

    Imagine being the first sales hire in a growing European market, building partnerships with universities, and shaping the strategy that will drive regional growth.Our client is looking for a commercially driven B2B SaaS sales professional who thrives on opening doors, navigating complex sales cycles, and turning promising conversations into long-term partnerships.Why This Opportunity MattersThis isn't a role where you'll simply inherit a pipeline and follow an established playbook.

    You'll be building one.As the first sales hire in Europe, you'll have the opportunity to establish relationships with universities, develop the regional sales approach, and lay the foundations for sustainable growth.

    You'll own the sales cycle from initial outreach to a signed partnership, with the autonomy to shape how the business approaches a new market.If you're energized by building something from the ground up and want your work to have a direct impact on a company's European expansion, this opportunity is worth exploring.About Our ClientOur client is an AI-powered enterprise software company helping universities strengthen career outcomes, increase engagement, and support fundraising through scalable mentoring programs.The company partners with higher education institutions across North America, Europe, the UK, and Australia.

    As it expands its presence across Europe, it is focused on building new university partnerships and extending the impact of its platform.You'll be joining a business at an exciting stage of regional expansion, where market insights, customer relationships, and commercial execution will all play an important role in shaping its growth.

    What You'll OwnBuild the European market from the ground up.You'll develop a pipeline of university prospects across key European markets, initially focusing on the UK, Western Europe, and Northern Europe. From identi

    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

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    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

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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

    Account-Executive
    Enterprise-Account-Executive
    Saas-Account-Executive
    Regional-Sales-Executive
    Senior-Account-Executive
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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.

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    Research Whitecollars'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

    As an Account Executive with Whitecollars, 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.

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

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