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    Sr. Account Executive - Equipment Finance

    Northwest Bank

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 5 days ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    IN0534 Fishers, OH0523 Independence Bus Office, PA0728 Pittsburgh Business OfficeJob DescriptionThis role will be responsible for creating new equipment finance relationships and maintaining existing bank relationships.

    New business is developed through direct sales origination with generally middle market companies, both private and publicly traded, in the areas of manufacturing, distribution/warehouse, construction, aviation, trucking, marine, equipment lease houses, etc. Transaction sizes range from $3 million to $30 million. Larger transactions will require syndication strategy.

    The average transaction size is $5 - $10 million.

    Product offerings include traditional loans, guidance lines of credit, progress payment, capital/finance leases.Essential Functions Initiate and identify new business opportunities which may include existing customers as well as rigorous prospecting for new clients through cold calls, COI and in-person presentations Arrange personal meetings with prospects to explain Northwest’s products, rates and terms of finance agreements Achieve and exceed volume quota by effectively targeting, qualifying and closing equipment financing transactions on a direct deal basis.

    Brokered transactions are not preferred.

    Use industry insight, analytical skills, product knowledge and communication skills to identify, develop, activate and maintain customer relationships Structure, design, propose and close viable finance transactions Manage customer relationships on an on-going basis by monitoring and being proactive with respect to changing dynamics of both market conditions and competition Effective communication attributes to communicate deal structure and customer to leadership and credit.

    Knowledge of Excel and effective use of a CRM Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department to maximize technology tools and

    Selling Motion

    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
    Prospecting·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

    Equipment-Finance
    Commercial-Finance-Sales
    Account-Executive
    Business-Development
    Corporate-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?

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

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Northwest Bank'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

    As an Account Executive with Northwest Bank, 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.

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

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