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    Enterprise Account Executive, US

    Smartling

    🇺🇸 USA
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
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    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    Overview

    Smartling is an AI-native translation platform that's redefining how the world's biggest brands go global — ranked #3 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list. We're growing rapidly at scale and are backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm.

    While most companies are still figuring out how to use AI, we've spent years building it into the core of our platform — and we're just getting started. Smartling is looking for an Enterprise Account Executive with great energy, leadership, and initiative to join our growing Sales team.

    You will have the opportunity to make a high impact in growing Smartling by generating new business for our Global Fluency Platform. We are seeking a results-driven individual who has SaaS experience selling to high-level executives across various business functions. You Will

    Manage the complex sales process from lead generation and discovery to contract negotiation and close with multiple C-Level stakeholders Deliver against all revenue targets and all key performance metrics Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline to ensure over-achievement through a combination of cold calling, email campaigns and market sector knowledge/intelligence Engage with prospects to position Smartling solutions through strategic, consultative and value-based selling Demonstrate ownership of all aspects of territory management Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize customer success and revenue generation Represent Smartling at industry events, networking and when presenting our solutions Update Salesforce daily with accurate customer and pipeline data Accurately forecast and deliver revenue to deadlines

    You Have

    7+ years of experience in SaaS B2B Sales Demonstrated track record and success, selling SaaS solutions and services at the executive level to enterprise-sized businesses Track record of overachieving against quota ( $1M+ of ARR) A background of success in closing net new business at an enterpri

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Greenfield

    Build territory from scratch — net-new logos

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·7+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    SaaS/Software·Industry experience
    Cold Calling·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill
    Lead Generation·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.

    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 Smartling'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
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    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 Smartling involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

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

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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