Enterprise Account Executive

Zip
Washington DC +3 more
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for enterprise SaaS sales professionals who prospect and shape sales processes, with experience in procurement and remote work arrangements.

Best fit for

  • Enterprise SaaS sales professionals with a background in closing deals and a desire to influence sales processes
    — “You’re a closer, trusted advisor, product consultant – you’re working with prospects day-in-day-out”
  • Candidates with experience in procurement and a keen interest in evolving technologies and solutions
    — “Become a procurement expert – learning the ins and outs of the procurement market”
  • Individuals who thrive in remote work environments and are comfortable with startup culture and rapid change
    — “as part of an early-stage hyper growth company, we are rapidly growing out our process”

Things to consider

  • Must be prepared to adapt to a rapidly evolving sales process and take ownership of shaping it
    — “we want you to help shape our sales process”
  • Requires a self-driven individual who can manage time efficiently and maintain high performance independently
    — “Self driven – you don’t need someone to motivate you to put in your best every day”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in enterprise SaaS sales and your ability to deliver ROI in value-based cycles
    — “deliver immense ROI in an efficient, value-based sales cycle”
  • Emphasize your role as a builder and your contributions to team culture and best practices
    — “you help build the team culture and bring your best practice to the org”
  • Demonstrate fluency with sales tools such as Salesforce, Zoominfo, and LinkedIn SalesNav
    — “Experience using tools like Salesforce, Zoominfo, LinkedIn SalesNav, and Outreach”
  • Showcase your ability to evangelize products and align them with future market needs
    — “solution Zip to meet the pain points today, but also with an eye toward our product of the future”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • closing enterprise deals
  • becoming a product expert
Typical background
enterprise salesprocurement

Skills & requirements

Required

Enterprise SalesProcurementProduct KnowledgeSales Intelligence

Preferred

FinanceITLegal

Stack & domain

SalesProcurementAI PlatformEnterprise ProcurementSales IntelligenceEngagement SolutionsCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptabilityFlexibilityTechnology

About the role

Original posting from Zip via Ashby

ABOUT ZIP

Zip 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 ROLE

  • You’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 cycle
  • You’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 blockers
  • You’re a product evangelist – you’ll solution Zip to meet the pain points today, but also with an eye toward our product of the future
  • You’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 org

YOU WILL

  • Become a product expert – learning the Zip platform through and through, so that you’re demo ready
  • Become a procurement expert – learning the ins and outs of the procurement market, which is deeply ready for change and new solutions
  • Use cutting-edge sales intelligence and engagement solutions to prospect, manage deal cycles, and ultimately bring on new customers
  • Be adaptable and flexible – as part of an early-stage hyper growth company, we are rapidly growing out our process but we want to you to help shape our sales process

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ year of closing experience in technology SaaS sales at enterprise level
  • Self driven – you don’t need someone to motivate you to put in your best every day
  • You’d describe yourself as organized, efficient with your time, and excellent communicator
  • Experience using tools like Salesforce, Zoominfo, LinkedIn SalesNav, and Outreach
  • Willing to go the extra mile to make sure our customers, company, team, and yourself succeed
  • Bachelor’s degree is required (specifically in Finance, Technology, or a related field or experiential equivalent)

NICE TO HAVES

  • Experience selling to procurement, finance, IT, legal 

The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $315,000 OTE. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

PERKS & BENEFITS

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

  • 📈 Start-up equity
  • 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage
  • 🚍 Commuter benefit
  • 🚠 Team building events & happy hours
  • 🌴 Flexible PTO
  • 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget
  • 💸 401k plan

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!

Source: Zip careers (Ashby)

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