Corporate Account Executive

    Asana

    🇺🇸 Chicago
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    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

    Asana

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    Manager-Level

    Departmental buyers and team leads

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Master's/MBA·Required

    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

    ✓
    Career Development

    Structured growth path

    ✓
    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

    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 Asana'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

    This 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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