Enterprise Account Executive - Construction

    Xyz Reality

    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Location: UK (Remote) ABOUT XYZ REALITY──────────────────────────────XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose built for the construction industry.

    Not only have we created this holographic technology, that sits within The Atom, a smart, site-safe headset/hardhat, but we implement it on projects, utilising the power of AR to ensure that all schemes are completed in line with delivery timescales and budgets.

    XYZ has grown to over 100 staff across the UK, US & Europe and is working with Mission Critical organisations & construction companies to successfully deliver major projects. THE ROLE──────────────────────────────As an Account Executive, you'll drive new revenue in data centre construction, owning your accounts from first conversation through to expansion.

    You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, making the business case for XYZ Reality's engineering-grade AR in terms of ROI, risk reduction and delivery certainty, and managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles through to close. You'll carry annual and quarterly targets as a core member of our growing revenue team.

    KEY

    RESPONSIBILITIES──────────────────────────────• Own and grow a portfolio of data centre accounts, from winning new business to expanding existing customers, with clear account plans aligned to revenue targets.• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles end to end - prospecting, qualification, solution alignment, commercial negotiation and close.• Build relationships from site teams through to the C-suite, positioning XYZ Reality as a strategic partner rather than a technology vendor.• Turn customer delivery and cost challenges into compelling business cases that demonstrate ROI, risk reduction and operational impact.• Work closely with Marketing, Customer Success and Project Delivery so that

    what we sell is what gets delivered on site, with a smooth handover after close.• Build your own pipeline wi

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill
    C-Suite Selling·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.

    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

    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 Xyz Reality'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

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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