Strategic Account Executive

    Lightspeedhq

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋 Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!Lightspeed is looking for a Strategic Account Executive to join our UK Sales team.

    As a Strategic Account Executive focused on new business, you'll be at the forefront of our company's growth in the UK, driving revenue by identifying, pursuing, and closing strategic deals with high-value clients across the hospitality sector, including fine dining restaurants, hotels, and multi-location chains.This role requires a proactive, results-oriented sales professional with a proven track record of consistently exceeding targets in a direct sales environment.

    You'll act as a trusted advisor, taking the time to understand prospective clients' complex business needs and delivering tailored solutions that drive value.

    What you'll be doing:Proactively identify high-potential hospitality prospects and demonstrate how Lightspeed optimises operations and enhances the guest experience.Develop and execute sales strategies to win key hospitality accounts using Lightspeed's POS, online ordering, and inventory management solutions.Maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities while promoting the future-ready Lightspeed K series platform for restaurants, bars, and hotels.Deliver compelling product demonstrations that showcase how Lightspeed streamlines operations and improves guest experiences.Manage complex sales opportunities from initial outreach through negotiation and close, highlighting the value of Lightspeed's integrated payments and operational efficiencies.Consistently exceed quarterly and annual sales targets, driving adoption of Lightspeed's hospitality technology.Build trusted relationships with owners, managers, and senior decision-makers by aligning Lightspeed's solutions with their unique business needs.Gain a deep understanding of customers' goals and challenges, leveraging Lightspeed's analytics and report

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·Required skill

    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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    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
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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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 Lightspeedhq'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
    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.

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