Commercial Account Executive - Amsterdam

Navan
Amsterdam, NL
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 2+ years in SaaS sales and thrive in outbound prospecting, based in Amsterdam.

Best fit for

  • Experienced SaaS closer comfortable with cold outreach and C-level negotiations.
    — “closing new customers and generating revenue while achieving individual goals
  • Self-motivated seller who initiates action without oversight.
    — “A self-starter: when you see a need, you address it
  • Collaborative team player who balances individual quotas with group support.
    — “you enjoy working with others and helping whenever possible

Things to consider

  • Monthly quota pressure with expected 1-2 deal closures.
    — “closing 1-2 deals per month
  • Full-cycle sales ownership from prospecting to contract finalization.
    — “Manage the full sales-cycle from prospecting to contract generation

How to stand out

  • Quantify past quota attainment percentages in resume bullet points.
    — “Proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
  • Prepare examples of creative outbound strategies in interviews.
    — “creatively outbound into cold opportunities
  • Demonstrate post-sale relationship building with client retention metrics.
    — “Build and maintain strong relationships with clients post-sale
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • closing new customers
  • achieving monthly sales goals
Typical background
2+ years of full-cycle sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales Cycle ManagementCold OutreachCRM ManagementValue-based SellingSales Forecasting

Preferred

Saas Sales ExperienceC-level Executive Relationship Building

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationSalesCustomer Relationship Management

About the role

Original posting from Navan

Our team is looking for a Commercial Account Executive to join our growing EMEA sales team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for closing new customers and generating revenue while achieving individual goals. This role is focused on net new business therefore this person must be able to creatively outbound into cold opportunities. You will also need to clearly communicate and build relationships to C-level executives of small to mid-market sized companies. 

What You'll Do:

Manage the full sales-cycle from prospecting to contract generation, red lining and other deliverables for closing

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients post-sale 

Drive sales by managing opportunities in pipeline and closing 1-2 deals per month

Understand the company value proposition and solutions using appropriate value-based sales approaches 

Oversee all sales activity and monthly forecasting of revenue in Salesforce

Hit Monthly Sales Goals

What We're Looking For:

2+ years of experience in a full-cycle, closing role ideally within SaaS

Experience in outbound prospecting and conducting product demonstrations

Proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets

You are curious: always looking for an opportunity to learn, grow and give & receive feedback

A self-starter: when you see a need, you address it

Collaborator: you enjoy working with others and helping whenever possible

Source: Navan careers

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