Strategic Account Executive

    Zip

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
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    Posted 5 days ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    About ZipZip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more.

    Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend.

    Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc.

    Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

    Your RoleYou’re a closer, trusted advisor, product consultant – you’re working with prospects day-in-day-out to deliver immense ROI in an efficient, value-based sales cycleYou’re a hunter – you’ll get a healthy supply of BDR leads and marketing opportunities, but you’ll prospect and tap into your network to knock down doors and blockersYou’re a product evangelist – you’ll solution Zip to meet the pain points today, but also with an eye toward our product of the futureYou’re a builder – at a startup, you’re not just a team member, but you help build the team culture and bring your best practice to the orgYou WillBecome a product expert – learning the Zip platform through and through, so that you’re demo readyBecome a procurement expert – learning the ins and outs of the procurement market, which is deeply ready for change and new solutionsUse cutting-edge sales intelligence and engagement solutions to prospect, manage deal cycles, and ultimately bring on new customersBe adaptable and flexible – as part of an early-stage hyper growth company, we are rapidly g

    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

    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

    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 Zip'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

    This Account Executive position at Zip involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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