Strategic Account Executive

    Xyz Reality

    🇬🇧 London Office
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    A ground-breaking & award-winning Construction Technology company; XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose-built for the construction industry.

    Not only have we created this technology, that sits within The Atom – a smart, site-safe headset and hardhat - but we implement it on major Mission Critical (Data Centres, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Aviation) projects, utilising the power of AR to ensure that all schemes are completed in line with the delivery timescales and budgets.OverviewAs Account Executive – Mission Critical, you will be directly responsible for driving new revenue through the development and execution of strategic territory and account plans within mission-critical construction sectors (data centres, pharma, healthcare, nuclear, semiconductor, and related industries).Leveraging your deep construction and enterprise sales experience, you will identify, qualify, and close complex opportunities by solving customer challenges through the XYZ Reality platform.

    You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, articulating clear business value, ROI, and risk reduction while building long-term, influential partnerships across your accounts.This role is focused on new account acquisition and strategic account expansion, managing sophisticated, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial engagement through contract negotiation, close, and post-sale alignment.

    You will carry annual and quarterly targets and operate as a core member of the revenue organization.

    Key

    ResponsibilitiesLead and Execute Account & Territory StrategyDevelop and execute strategic territory and account plans aligned to revenue targets and long-term growth objectivesIdentify high-value target accounts and prioritize opportunities based on market potential, customer maturity, and strategic fitBuild and maintain accurate pipeline forecasts and revenue plansStrategic Relationship BuildingBuild and expan

    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

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Enterprise Sales·Industry experience
    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.

    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 Xyz Reality'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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