Enterprise Account Executive

Navan
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced B2B SaaS sales professionals who thrive in start-up environments and can navigate complex enterprise sales cycles.

Best fit for

  • Experienced B2B SaaS sales professionals with a track record of closing large enterprise deals
    — “3+ years selling into Enterprise sized organizations (deal cycles being 1M+ in revenue)”
  • Candidates who can shape go-to-market strategies and manage complex sales cycles independently
    — “thrives in a start-up environment where they can shape the go-to-market strategy”
  • Individuals with strong territory management and revenue forecasting experience
    — “manage a lucrative territory while generating revenue from net new customers”

Things to consider

  • The role may require significant travel to engage with strategic accounts in the territory
    — “You will be responsible for managing a lucrative territory”
  • Candidates must be comfortable with AI-assisted tools for resume screening
    — “Navan uses AI-assisted Automated Employment Decision Tool (Metaview)”

How to stand out

  • Showcase your ability to build internal champions and drive sales strategies in large organizations
    — “proven ability to develop champions and execute within a complex sales cycle”
  • Highlight your experience with Salesforce and territory-based revenue forecasting
    — “Manage all sales activity and monthly forecasting of revenue in Salesforce”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • identifying and closing net new sales opportunities
  • managing a lucrative territory
  • executing sales activities
Typical background
enterprise salesSaaS sales

Skills & requirements

Required

Enterprise SalesComplex Sales CyclesC-level SellingSales MethodologiesContract NegotiationCRM Management

Preferred

Start-up ExperienceField Marketing

About the role

Original posting from Navan

Our Sales team is looking to add a superstar Enterprise Account Executive to the team with knowledge of technology and solid business-to-business sales. This individual will be an early member of our Enterprise Sales team.

The ideal candidate thrives in a start-up environment where they can shape the go-to-market strategy. This individual knows how to sell against deeply ingrained legacy systems to change the inertia in corporate travel. You will be responsible for managing a lucrative territory while generating revenue from net new customers.. You will be selling into Finance, Procurement and travel organizations and must know to get creative and navigate large organizations.

What You’ll Do

Establish and develop a strategy for identifying and closing net new sales opportunities 

Prospect into targeted strategic accounts within designated territory

Leverage sales methodologies to execute on deal strategies

Develop and implement in-territory or vertically-focused field marketing campaigns 

Present and sell directly to C-level executives within but not limited to HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement and Travel Management

Collaborate and lead successful execution of sales activities through contract negotiation and signed contracts with internal and external teams

Manage all sales activity and monthly forecasting of revenue in Salesforce

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of consistent sales performance within a SaaS environment

3+ years selling into Enterprise sized organizations (deal cycles being 1M+ in revenue)

Strong experience prospecting and self-generating pipeline 

Proven ability to develop champions and execute within a complex sales cycle

Experience at a start-up or in a scrappy, fast-moving environment

Proficient in Salesforce

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Source: Navan careers

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