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    Senior Account Executive

    Everbridge

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted Today
    $125k–$130kOTE
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Build trusted customer relationships across transportation and critical infrastructure. We are seeking a Senior Account Executive to win new business and grow existing relationships with organizations that keep people and goods moving. You will lead complex SaaS sales from prospecting through close, working with multiple stakeholders and, where appropriate, channel partners.

    The customer landscape includes airlines and other passenger or cargo transportation providers; cruise lines and railroads; airports, seaports, and transit authorities; and logistics, trucking, freight, and supply chain organizations. You will work across a defined portfolio of accounts. Specific account assignments are shared during the hiring process.

    What you'll do:

    Develop a strong understanding of customer organizations, their priorities, relevant industry dynamics, and the solutions available to them. Build and maintain a healthy pipeline through research, outreach, prospecting, and opportunity development. Create relationships with multiple decision-makers and influencers within complex organizations.

    Lead consultative, value-based sales cycles directly and in partnership with channel partners. Advance and close enterprise opportunities, including deals exceeding $100,000 in annualcontract value. Partner with Marketing and Business Development on campaigns that engage target buyers.

    Meet or exceed sales and quarterly bookings goals; maintain accurate opportunity, forecast, andactivity records in Salesforce.

    What you'll bring:

    At least 5 years of successful SaaS sales experience, ideally in enterprise or complex B2B sales. A track record of selling to transportation, logistics, critical infrastructure, or closely related organizations; direct passenger or cargo transportation experience is especially relevant.

    Experience managing consultative sales cycles, building executive relationships, and engaging multiple stakeholders. Strong prospecting, presentation, negotiation, written communi

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce
    Outreach

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $130k (range: $125k–$130k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Deal Size

    $.

    Typical contract value

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    SaaS/Software·Industry experience
    Prospecting·Required skill
    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

    Account-Executive
    Senior-Account-Executive
    Enterprise-Sales-Representative
    SaaS-Sales
    B2B-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 Everbridge'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

    As an Account Executive with Everbridge, 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.

    The compensation range of $125k–$130k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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