Senior Account Executive

    Upguard

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Posted Today
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Who are we?At UpGuard, we are replacing manual security bottlenecks with AI-driven precision. Fresh off a US$75M Series C, we are scaling our infrastructure to process 100 billion risk signals daily. This isn’t just growth; it’s a total reimagining of how the world manages cyber risk. We build the Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform that security teams actually love.

    By integrating security ratings, threat intel, and agentic AI, we empower organisations to stay ahead of an ever evolving attack surface. We aren’t just building another tool; we’re defining a category.

    We provide the autonomy to ship world-class technology and the resources to do it at a global scale.Why are we hiring this role?Our sales team is expanding in all regions, and the focus is on finding our next Account Executives in EMEA. Could that be you? We are looking for a full-time, ambitious sales professional who is ready to make the next step in their career.

    You will get exposure to every aspect of our sales cycle, from lead generation to close across a global portfolio of customers.

    If you are a highly process-oriented sales professional with a proven track record and an insatiable desire to do things better, let's talk!What will you do?Manage the full sales cycle, from lead generation to closeGenerate your pipeline of qualified net new sales opportunities via cold outreachPerform product demos via video conference to prospectsCommunicate and sell UpGuard’s value proposition to prospectsMaintain accurate and detailed notes on every deal in your pipelineWork as a team with Sales Development Representatives (SDRs), Customer Success Managers (CSMs), and Operations to complete a full sales cycleCollaborate with other Account Executives and cross-departmentally to share knowledge and insightsAs part of an entrepreneurial team in this rapidly growing business, you will help shape the future of businesses of all sizes and securely use technology to connect with customers, employees, and suppl

    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

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Lead Generation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos & presentations4–6/week
    Prospecting calls20–30/day
    Proposal writing2–3/week
    Pipeline review2×/week

    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 Upguard'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
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Upguard involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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