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    Sales Associate Director - Enterprise Account Executive

    Wolters Kluwer

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted Today
    $111k–$199kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Permanent remote role with travel. Candidate can be located anywhere in the US, but preferred candidate will be located in Texas.

    About the RoleEnablon is seeking a high-performing Sales Associate Director - Enterprise Account Executive to drive growth within large, complex organizations across North America.

    This role blends strategic account management, new logo acquisition, and demand generation, with responsibility for an assigned territory consisting of named accounts, greenfield opportunities, and inbound leads.The successful candidate will excel at opening executive-level conversations within Fortune 1000 organizations, identifying opportunities to transform Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), Operational Risk, and Control of Work programs through technology-driven solutions.

    This is a consultative sales role focused on navigating complex buying environments, building multi-level relationships, and leading high-value software opportunities from initial engagement through contract execution.

    Key

    ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development & Account Growth Develop and execute a territory strategy that balances expansion within existing accounts, new logo acquisition, and qualification of inbound opportunities. Establish and nurture relationships with executive stakeholders across Operations, EHS, Risk, IT, Digital Transformation, and Finance functions.

    Identify and create opportunities for enterprise-wide transformation initiatives related to EHS, Operational Risk Management, and Control of Work. Build and maintain a healthy pipeline capable of delivering and exceeding assigned revenue targets. Opportunity Management Own the entire sales lifecycle, from prospecting and discovery through proposal development, negotiation, and contract closure.

    Lead complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales processes involving technical, operational, commercial, and executive decision-makers. Apply consultative sales methodologies, including Challenger Selling and MEDDPICC, t

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $199k (range: $111k–$199k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill
    Account Management·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

    ✓
    Existing Book

    Inherit existing accounts

    ✓
    Inbound Leads

    Warm leads provided

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    Red Flags

    ✗
    MLM/Network Marketing

    Multi-level structure

    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-Account-Executive
    Enterprise-Sales-Executive
    Sales-Director
    Account-Executive
    Enterprise-Account-Director
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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 Wolters Kluwer'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

    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.

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

    The compensation range of $111k–$199k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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