Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
Novara provides safety, operational risk management, and sustainability software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents.
Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations manage operational risk proactively with a system they can configure to fit their operations, data that unifies risk and safety intelligence, and tools that increase workforce participation.
Novara’s combination of software, training, and AI-powered tools put people and safety first while protecting critical operations.
Position Description:
The Client Account Executive is responsible for managing, growing, and renewing a portfolio of existing Novara customers. This role focuses on building strong client relationships, identifying expansion opportunities, ensuring product adoption, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience.
The ideal candidate excels at consultative selling in a SaaS environment and thrives in a fast-paced, quota-carrying role.
Responsibilities:
Account Management and Growth:
Manage a defined book of business with responsibility for renewals, upsell, and cross-sell. Develop strategic account plans to strengthen customer relationships and expand product usage. Uncover customer needs and recommend Novara solutions that add measurable value. Consistently achieve or exceed revenue targets (renewal rate, expansion ARR, net retention).
Customer Engagement:
Serve as the primary point of contact for customer decision-makers and influencers. Conduct regular business reviews to demonstrate ROI and ensure customer satisfaction. Partner with Customer Success, Product, and Support teams to resolve issues and reinforce value. Advocate for customers internally and provide feedback to improve product and service offerings.
Sales Process and Execution:
Manage the full sales cycle for expansions and renewals, including scoping, pricing, negotiation, and close. Maintain accurate pipeline, forecasting, and ac
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Deal Size
$,
Typical contract value
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
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
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.
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Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionThis Account Executive position at Novara involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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