Enterprise Solutions Architect

Navan
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Enterprise travel industry specialists with sales experience will find this remote, collaborative role with a startup scaling rapidly.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience selling to enterprise travel managers and a background in travel technology platforms
    — “4-5+ years of experience selling for a TMC, OBT or other travel industry technology
  • Individuals who thrive in startup environments and can adapt to shifting priorities
    — “High adaptability and understanding of change within the evolution of a startup
  • Professionals with a proven ability to build relationships and support complex deal closures
    — “capable of influencing prospects, building strong relationships and supporting Account Executives in the close of complex, net new deals

Things to consider

  • This role may require a high level of internal/external collaboration and adaptability to changing priorities
    — “Strong desire to succeed, effective communication, and internal/external collaboration are key skills
  • Compensation may vary based on location, experience, and performance metrics
    — “pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with product demos and value proposition framing for enterprise clients
    — “Pitch Navan value proposition and solution to travel managers
  • Emphasize experience with large, complex organizations and strategic deal scoping
    — “Articulate Navan’ products and services, helping to scope fit for large, complex organizations
  • Showcase a track record of success in fast-paced environments with measurable outcomes
    — “Consistent track record of producing successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrate ability to interface with multiple personas in target organizations
    — “Interface with multiple personas within target organizations
  • Include experience with Lean, Pivot, Walk methodology or similar sales frameworks
    — “Qualify opportunities with our Lean, Pivot, Walk methodology
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • closing complex deals
  • supporting account executives
  • producing successful outcomes
Typical background
sales experience in travel industryenterprise sales

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales MethodologiesProduct DemonstrationsTravel Industry ExperienceEnterprise Sales

Preferred

MeddpiccChallengerCommand Of The Message

Stack & domain

Lean, Pivot, Walk MethodologyMeddpiccChallengerCommand Of The MessageStrong Written And Verbal CommunicationQuantitative AnalysisAdaptabilityGrowth MindsetCorporate Travel IndustryNavan PlatformTravel ManagersGlobal Travel Program

About the role

Original posting from Navan

Navan is looking for a travel specialist to partner with our US Enterprise sales team. We are looking for someone who is capable of influencing prospects, building strong relationships and supporting Account Executives in the close of complex, net new deals.

As a member of this team, you will need to be an expert on the corporate travel industry and Navan platform. You will be responsible for demoing the platform and application, pitching our value proposition to customer travel and program managers, conducting strategy sessions with account executives and sales leaders, producing business value assessments for prospects, along with other required travel evaluation related steps during the discovery and scope of new business opportunities. Additionally, the role will provide a platform for candidates to enable new Account Executives, and to provide feedback to our product and operations teams, as we continue to scale rapidly. Strong desire to succeed, effective communication, and internal/external collaboration are key skills in achieving success in this role, along with adaptability.

What You'll Do:

Partner with the AE and Sales Leader to develop strategies for new  business opportunities within your assigned territory

Qualify opportunities with our Lean, Pivot, Walk methodology, and help account executives move opportunities through their pipeline to close

Support AE's in learning Navan solution, demoing the platform, and providing them with competitive insights

Pitch Navan value proposition and solution to travel managers, framing our solution for their pain points and the value drivers they care most about

Interface with multiple personas within target organizations, especially those with deep travel industry experience

Articulate Navan’ products and services, helping to scope fit for large, complex organizations

Help grow sales for the team you are supporting, exceeding the monthly and quarterly sales quotas

Run proof of concepts to expedite evaluation process;

User Access Testing

Workshops (finance, IT, Sustainability, etc.)

Business Value Assessment

What We're Looking For:

4-5+ years of experience selling for a TMC, OBT or other travel industry technology, in a full-cycle closing role; or comparable experience as a consultant or managing a global travel program

1-2+ years of selling to travel managers in enterprise sized businesses (+3,000 employees), or working as a travel manager at an Enterprise-sized company

Strong written and verbal communication, as well as quantitative analysis skills

Experience conducting product demonstrations

Familiarity with sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC, Challenger, Command of the Message, preferred, but not required

Consistent track record of producing successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment

High adaptability and understanding of change within the evolution of a startup

Growth mindset: an ability and desire to learn and pivot use of skill sets based on business needs

The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.

For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.Pay Range$172,800—$216,000 USD 

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Source: Navan careers

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