Hybrid
Remote
SaaS
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About this role
As a Small Business Account Executive at HubSpot, you use outbound and inbound selling strategies to find new business and help them grow using HubSpot software. You benefit from inbound leads and research prospects to create outreach strategies. You run online demos of the HubSpot software and successfully sell the HubSpot value proposition.
Your target clients will largely consist of small sized businesses. What are the
responsibilities of an Account Executive?In this role, you will need to: Quickly identify challenges that our prospective customers face and discover the best inbound marketing solutions for their business Consistently close new business at or above quota level Build relationships with prospects and internal stakeholders to grow new business Work collaboratively with HubSpot's marketing and technology departments to evolve our sales strategy when new features and products are introduced Help shape the future of HubSpot's mission with your perspectives, ideas, and skills What are the role
requirements?
1+ year of full sales cycle experience Fluency in both German and English Unmatched consultative selling and closing skills Accurate forecasting and pipeline management Track record of being a high performer (e.g. over quota, President's Club) A sharp focus on your goals and a strong approach for achieving them This role is open to remote candidates based in Ireland Who exceeds in this role?Top performers in the Account Executive position usually have: Experience working in a high-growth, "scale up" environment, Passion for helping businesses grow and curiosity about the tech industry Humility and enthusiasm in their work What are some of the
benefits of working at HubSpot? Interactive employee training and onboarding An education allowance up to €4,250 per annum Pension scheme Health Insurance Life Assurance Long term illness cover 25 days holidays Additional "week of rest" at the beginning of August for all EMEA employees On-site gym and fitnes
Tools & Tech Stack
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$103k
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Quota
$,
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
Manager-Level
Departmental buyers and team leads
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Top performer recognition program
Warm leads provided
Location flexibility
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 questionAccount 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 based in IE provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
The compensation range of $103k–$103k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.
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