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    Enterprise Account Executive

    12twenty

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    SaaS
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    12twenty is the leading platform for employers to connect with elite early career professionals. Our community includes millions of students, recent graduates, and alumni from top business schools, law schools, and universities around the world. We take pride connecting our community of candidates with recruiters from top companies across industries. Come join our fast growing organization!

    Summary:

    We are looking for a highly motivated Mid-Market Account Executive to grow our partnerships in the employer space.

    Your role will be to build and maintain relationships with employers, evangelize the 12twenty platform, and close new business to expand our presence among talent acquisition teams.

    You’ll be engaging with stakeholders across HR, Talent Acquisition, and Operations—so the role requires a blend of charm and sophistication, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. If you have a track record of exceeding quotas, thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and are excited to contribute to a team that’s scaling quickly, we want to hear from you.

    You will be surrounded with like-minded, passionate, and intelligent team members that are dedicated to the mission and everyone that is a part of it. We believe in being in the trenches together and having each others’ backs. Additionally, there is endless opportunity. Let’s build and succeed together.

    Responsibilities Include:

    Develop and maintain high-value relationships with HR and Talent Acquisition leaders at employer companies

    Lead discovery conversations and conduct virtual or in-person product demos tailored to each employer’s hiring goals

    Meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets

    Create, present, and negotiate proposals and contracts with prospective employer partners

    Collaborate cross-functionally with the Implementation, Customer Success, and Product teams to ensure a seamless customer experience and inform product development

    Provide strategic insig

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Mid-Market

    1–6 month cycles, moderate deal complexity

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·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.

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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.

    Template question
    Research 12twenty'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

    This Account Executive position at 12twenty involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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