On-site
SaaS
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About this role
Weekly office requirement: Mon/Tues/Thurs weekly
At GWI, we’re always looking for extraordinary people who thrive on making an impact. We think big to make an impact, we’re not afraid to ask why, and we always show respect. Those values are what got us where we are today, and they’re a big part of what we look for in our people.
While we’re not actively hiring for this role right now, we’re keen to connect with Senior Account Executives for future opportunities at GWI. If you’re interested in working with us but haven’t quite spotted the perfect role yet, we’d love you to join our proactive talent community. By submitting your application and answering a few curated questions, you’ll be among the first we reach out to when the right opportunity arises that aligns with your profile.
Who knows, it could be the start of something, well, extraordinary.
Sounds great, what will I be doing? 🤔
As our Account Executive you’ll:
be responsible for driving new business revenue and growth across your assigned accounts or territory, either Enterprise, Majors or mid-market accounts.
A few things you’ll be responsible for:
👉 Develop and execute an account or territory plan that builds a strong pipeline and enables you to meet and exceed your quarterly and annual sales quota.
👉 Identify, map and go high-and-wide within organizations to understand the full scope of each opportunity.
👉 Lead the entire sales cycle from initial opportunity creation through to close.
👉 Establish and build credibility with prospects from the outset by developing a deep understanding of their business challenges and presenting needs-based solutions that meet their objectives.
👉 Work cross-functionally with internal teams to drive value across live opportunities and deliver strong commercial outcomes.
👉 Take ownership of your
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Quota
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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
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.
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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 Globalwebindex, 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.
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