On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
ZoomInfo is where careers accelerate. We move fast, think boldly, and empower you to do the best work of your life. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who care deeply, challenge each other, and celebrate wins. With tools that amplify your impact and a culture that backs your ambition, you won’t just contribute. You’ll make things happen–fast.
The SMB Account Executive is focused on the SMB (small businesses with employee count of 10-99) sector and will support our growth by executing on high-volume and high-velocity sales to good fit SMBs. This role is designed for an enthusiastic, organized and proactive sales professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. Your leadership team will support your success through coaching, team-selling and strategic decision making but you will be counted on to leverage your expertise to strategically build and nurture relationships, crafting tailored solutions that align closely with customer needs.
What You Will Do:
- Work hard to bring on new clients within the SMB sector through various prospecting methods and support from the SMB SDR team who will be scheduling you with demos as well.
- Manage the entire sales process, with support from your leadership team, from initial contact through to closing, including assessment of client needs, presentation of products and services, and finalization of sales.
- You will conduct demonstrations of the platform and leverage a number of proof of concepts, such as trials & data enrichment reviews, to help provide the evidence needed for these prospects to come onboard as a client.
- Engage clients throughout the sales cycle to ensure alignment and understanding of their needs and bus
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
SMB / Transactional
Under 1 month, high-velocity closing
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
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
Dedicated prospecting team
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.
Tags
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 Zoominfo, 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.
The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.
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