Enterprise Account Executive

    Coveoen

    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Sell transformative AI solutions to some of the most innovative enterprises in EMEA.

    Are you passionate about the transformative power of AI? Join Coveo and help bring cutting-edge AI solutions to leading enterprise organizations across the EMEA market.

    At Coveo, we build AI-powered solutions that deliver hyper-relevant and personalized digital experiences. Our platform combines enterprise AI and generative AI to help businesses drive profitability while creating meaningful customer and employee experiences.

    As our Senior Enterprise Account Executive, you will:

    • Identify, engage, and develop relationships with enterprise clients across the EMEA region.
    • Build strategic account plans focused on delivering measurable business outcomes for customers.
    • Collaborate with alliances managers and partners to generate and expand business opportunities.
    • Lead complex enterprise sales cycles from initial engagement through negotiation and closing.
    • Develop compelling business cases and proposals that clearly articulate the value of Coveo’s platform.
    • Consistently achieve or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets while maintaining accurate pipeline reporting.

    Here is what will qualify you for the role:

    • 10+ years of experience managing complex enterprise software sales cycles, engaging stakeholders from business champions to

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·10+ years 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

    Enterprise & Commercial 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 Coveoen'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

    As an Account Executive with Coveoen, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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