On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
We're seeking a Corporate Account Executive who will fuel Asana's expansion into established books of business, uncovering hidden potential and driving exponential growth. You’ll play a crucial role in acquiring new customers and cultivating passionate advocates. You'll tackle complex deals, and your insatiable curiosity will position you as a thought leader, consistently propelling you to the top of the performance charts. We welcome those who challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to settle for the ordinary!
Join Asana's sales team and become a seasoned explorer and a strategic partner for potential clients. Your contribution will be instrumental in our company's growth, while you embark on your own journey of personal and professional development. If you're eager to make a significant impact and refine your sales expertise, we're excited to connect with you!
This role is based in our Chicago office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.
What You’ll Achieve
- Lead full-cycle sales process for new and existing Asana customers, both through outbound and inbound opportunities in the Corporate Segment (100-1000 EE).
- Craft account strategies to build relationships and find opportunities with critical Asana clients
- Leverage customer data and industry insights to identify expansion opportunities
- Identify and champion high-impact use cases within different departments, driving adoption beyond initial deployment &
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
Manager-Level
Departmental buyers and team leads
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Structured growth path
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
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.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
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 Asana involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.
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