Remote
SaaS
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About this role
At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress.
Skillsoft is seeking an experienced Growth Account Executive to be responsible for creating measurable and defined business goals with timelines, (related to revenue and growth of whitespace) for our ground-breaking products by building positive relationships with customers through digital communication.
Our Growth Account Executives (Enterprise Accounts) grow an existing account territory, applying a hunter mentality with a strategic, solution-selling approach. In this needs-based, relationship sales role, you will have the opportunity to sell to a diverse spectrum of industries. The ideal candidate will have a track record of over-quota achievement and will grow an ambitious pipeline of business.
This will require the ability to navigate through complex organizations and sell to multiple decision-makers, including the “C Suite”.
Responsibilities:
Drive top-line revenue through growth of an existing enterprise account base Sell Skillsoft Content and Platform solutions directly to corporate decision makers Influence customers at the senior leadership level and win by building relationships across different lines of the account offering solutions to what they are trying to solve for Partner with related sales, customer success managers, marketing, and support resources in the successful advancement of critical opportunities Be responsible for preparing and delivering executive presentations with research, data, agendas and a tailored presentation coupled with impeccable follow-up Create measurable and defined business goals with timelines, (related to revenue and growth of whitespace) Provide management, feedback and recommendat
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
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
Inherit existing accounts
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.
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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 Skillsoft, 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.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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