Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
We're hiring a Senior Account Executive to drive new business within the public sector pension administration market, owning our largest, most complex net-new opportunities.
This role sells our SaaS platform to benefit administrators, with a focus on state, county, and municipal retirement systems — a segment we're establishing from the ground up.The Senior Account Executive is a true hunter role: full-cycle ownership of a defined territory of large, complex public pension systems, from prospecting and RFP navigation through executive- and board-level presentations to close, with public sector or SLED sales experience required — ideally in pension or retirement systems.This is a remote position – east cost based preferred; travel is required for finalist presentations, conferences, and prospective customer visits.
Key
ResponsibilitiesFull-Cycle, Net-New Sales Own the full sales cycle for net-new logos — prospecting, discovery, demos, proposal development, negotiation, and close — within an assigned territory or account list. Build and execute account and territory strategy to generate a robust, qualified pipeline, working closely with the VP of Sales and SDR function.
Carry the largest, most complex opportunities in the segment and help shape territory strategy for the broader public sector team. Public Sector & Procurement Navigate public sector procurement — RFPs/RFIs, competitive bids, sole-source justifications, and state/local contracting rules — to keep deals moving and compliant.
Serve as the team's go-to voice on public sector buyer priorities, competitive dynamics, and procurement nuances. Relationship & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers within prospective customer organizations. Lead executive- and board-level engagement with executive directors, CIOs,
benefits administrators, and boards of trustees. Lead or support finalist presentations, product demonstrations, reference calls, and proof-of-concept pr
Selling Motion
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
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
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
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.
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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 questionAs an Account Executive with Bridgeway Benefit Technologies, 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.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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