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    Senior Account Executive – Utilities / Distribution / Data Centers

    RigUp

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 6 days ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    RigUp is the source-to-pay solution built for energy. By combining purpose-built software with expert teams, we empower the world’s leading energy companies and their suppliers to work better, together.

    Learn more about how RigUp is equipping everyone in the energy ecosystem to operate with greater speed and efficiency at The Senior Account Executive – Utilities / Distribution / Data Centers is responsible for leading partnerships with current and prospective customers to sell RigUp solutions across utility, power distribution, infrastructure, and data center markets.

    This role will play a critical part in building and expanding RigUp’s presence within these sectors by developing new customer relationships, identifying market opportunities, and helping establish scalable processes and strategies for these growing verticals.This position collaborates closely with internal partners to understand all products RigUp offers, enhancements being developed, and shares insights gained from customers to help position RigUp as a strategic workforce and services partner within utility, infrastructure, and mission-critical operations.

    The Senior Account Executive serves as a subject matter expert in these industries and supports broader business development efforts while mentoring others on the team.

    What you’ll be doing:Relationship Management & Sector Development Grow and maintain strategic relationships with existing and prospective customers across utilities, power distribution, infrastructure, and data center operations Lead the development and ongoing cultivation of relationships with key stakeholders to generate new business opportunities within utility providers, EPC firms, electrical contractors, distribution operators, and data center organizations Support the build-out of RigUp’s Utilities / Distribution / Data Centers sector by identifying market trends, customer needs, operational gaps, and scalable growth opportunities Partner with leadership to help define g

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    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

    Sales
    Business-Development
    Account-Management
    Enterprise-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?

    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 RigUp'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

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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