On-site
SaaS
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About this role
At Sanity.io, we’re building the future of AI-powered Content Operations. Our AI Content Operating System gives teams the freedom to model, create, and automate content the way their business works, accelerating digital development and supercharging content operations efficiency.
Companies like SKIMS, Figma, Riot Games, Anthropic, COMPLEX, Nordstrom, and Morningbrew are using Sanity to power and automate their content operations.In this Enterprise Account Executive role, you will play a critical role in driving revenue by identifying, nurturing, and closing new business opportunities.
You’ll partner with cross-functional teams and help customers realize the full potential of structured content to meet their digital needs.
What you would doQualify incoming opportunities from SDR and Marketing teams.Through discovery, identify the business value that Sanity can add for potential clients.Effectively pitch the value Sanity brings to an organization.Price and negotiate enterprise deals.Upsell existing customers by expanding Sanity’s footprint.Account map and generate as much interest in Sanity as possible within an organization.Work with organizations to finalize contracts and procure SanityCollect and effectively communicate feedback from clients and potential clients.Track all activity and information about an account (SFDC, decks, Google Docs, deal review docs, etc.).Forecast bookings accurately on a monthly and quarterly basis.About youCuriosity, a growth mindset, and high integrity.Experience in a closing role at a SaaS company, ideally selling a complex technical product to a technical audience in our ACV range.Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with various stakeholders, from developers to marketers to executives of large enterprises.We don’t expect you to have experience with the CMS market, but we believe it is important to be able to quickly learn about new products, how they are used, and how they create value for u
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Accelerators
Yes
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
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
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
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
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 questionAccount 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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