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    Strategic Account Executive

    Paddle

    UK
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobicy

    About this role

    What do we do? Paddle offers digital product companies a completely different approach to their payment infrastructure. Instead of assembling and maintaining a complex stack of payments-related apps and services, we’re a Merchant of Record for our customers. That means we take away 100% of the pain of payment fragmentation. It’s faster, safer, cheaper, and, above all, way better.

    We’re backed by investors including KKR, FTV Capital, Kindred, Notion, and 83North and serve over 5000 software sellers in 245 territories globally.

    The Role:

    We are looking for a resourceful, ambitious, and autonomous sales specialist, preferably with a strong understanding of SaaS or Payments, eager to contribute to ambitious growth plans. This is an exciting time for you to join: based on the size and breadth of our customers, we are growing like never before!

    As a key member of our Sales team, your primary focus will be to convert qualified leads into delighted Paddle customers. You'll engage directly with a diverse range of companies, from SaaS, AI & mobile app companies to established enterprise businesses within these landscapes, as they explore their e-commerce provider needs.

    Your role is critical in helping us define, drive, and achieve our revenue targets, ultimately bringing us closer to our vision of making Paddle the go-to solution for SaaS businesses worldwide.

    What you'll do:

    Own and grow a book of business of strategic accounts primarily based in EMEA, and with some focus on APAC, developing and executing long-term deal strategies and commercial negotiations.

    Drive new business by prioritizing target accounts, leveraging Business Development Representative support, Marketing resources and self led prospecting to execute on account plans and build a robust pipeline.

    Own the full sales cycle, expertly managing all stages including discovery, value positioning, objection handling, and champion building, while effectively influencing stakeholders to progress deal cy

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Notion

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·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.

    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

    partnerships
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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 Paddle'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 Paddle, 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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