(Senior) Account Executive - Future Opportunities

    Globalwebindex

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
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    Posted Today
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    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

    $.

    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

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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

    Revenue
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Globalwebindex'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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    As 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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