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Strategic Account Executive in United States at Jobgether

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Jobgether
United States, United States
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Job Description

Strategic Account Executive

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Strategic Account Executive based in the United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven sales professional to lead strategic growth initiatives within large enterprise and industrial organizations. The role combines high-level account planning, proactive business development, and complex deal execution in a fast-paced, technology-focused environment. You will engage senior decision-makers, build trusted relationships across multiple stakeholder groups, and help organizations strengthen operational resilience and digital transformation efforts. Working cross-functionally with business development, engineering, marketing, and customer success teams, you will play a critical role in expanding market presence and driving revenue growth. This position offers significant autonomy, strong earning potential, and the opportunity to influence long-term business outcomes through consultative enterprise sales.

Accountabilities
  • Own and execute a strategic territory plan designed to penetrate and expand enterprise-level accounts across key industrial sectors.
  • Generate and develop qualified sales opportunities through prospecting, cold outreach, networking, referrals, partner relationships, social selling, and account-based sales strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with Business Development Representatives to maximize account engagement, coordinate outreach initiatives, and increase pipeline creation.
  • Build comprehensive account plans, map key stakeholders, and drive multi-threaded engagement across operations, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, procurement, and executive leadership teams.
  • Manage complex enterprise sales cycles from initial discovery through negotiation, contract execution, and successful close.
  • Lead value-based conversations around operational resilience, disaster recovery, compliance, cybersecurity, asset management, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Develop compelling business cases and ROI analyses to support enterprise software investment decisions.
  • Navigate procurement, legal, security, and executive approval processes while maintaining momentum throughout the sales cycle.
  • Partner with solution engineering, marketing, channel partners, and customer success teams to accelerate opportunities and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate forecasting, disciplined pipeline management, and detailed account activity records within CRM systems.
  • Establish trusted advisor relationships with senior executives and consistently achieve or exceed revenue and pipeline generation targets.
Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise software, SaaS, industrial technology, automation, cybersecurity, infrastructure software, or related technology sales.
  • Proven track record of independently generating pipeline and exceeding quota in a hunter-oriented sales environment.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and executive decision-makers.
  • Experience selling into Fortune 1000 organizations or large industrial enterprises is highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise technology solutions, including software platforms, cybersecurity, operational technology, industrial automation, or related systems.
  • Ability to build strategic account plans, manage territories effectively, and drive opportunities through every stage of the sales process.
  • Executive-level communication skills with the ability to engage VP, SVP, and C-suite stakeholders.
  • Experience closing high-value enterprise transactions, including deals ranging from approximately $500K to $1M+ in annual recurring revenue.
  • Familiarity with sales technologies such as Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, 6sense, Gong, or similar platforms.
  • Excellent presentation, negotiation, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
  • AI literacy and a willingness to leverage AI tools to improve prospecting, account research, and sales effectiveness.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% as business needs require.
  • Existing relationships within automotive, pharmaceutical/life sciences, or food and beverage industries are considered an advantage.
Benefits
  • Competitive base salary with uncapped commission potential.
  • Performance accelerators and additional earnings opportunities for exceeding targets.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • Fully remote-friendly work environment.
  • Opportunity to work with enterprise customers and industry-leading technology solutions.
  • High level of autonomy and ownership within a growth-focused sales organization.
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture with strong cross-functional partnership.
  • Career development opportunities within a rapidly expanding global business.
  • Additional compensation opportunities may include performance-based bonuses and incentives.
  • Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.
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