Sr. Account Director

Engine
Chicago, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for B2B sales professionals who proactively identify growth opportunities and have experience with SaaS and enterprise accounts, who are comfortable with frequent travel and thrive in collaborative, quota-carrying environments.

Best fit for

  • B2B sales professionals with a history of quota achievement in SaaS or technology sectors
    — “5+ years in a quota-carrying B2B sales, expansion, or account growth role; SaaS or technology experience preferred.
  • Candidates who have successfully managed complex, multi-stakeholder deals with enterprise clients
    — “Own the Deal: Lead complex, multi-stakeholder opportunities from discovery through pricing, procurement, and close.
  • Individuals with a strategic mindset who can uncover unexplored business opportunities
    — “Strategic Discovery: Understand your customers’ businesses deeply and uncover opportunities they may not have identified themselves.

Things to consider

  • Frequent travel is required, with approximately 6+ client visits per quarter
    — “comfort with ongoing customer-facing travel (approximately 6+ times per quarter).
  • This role demands a high level of collaboration with Account Managers and cross-functional teams
    — “Work closely with Account Managers and cross-functional partners to turn customer signals into qualified opportunities.

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building executive relationships and driving account expansion
    — “Executive Selling: Build VP+ relationships, multithread across accounts, and develop internal champions.
  • Demonstrate your ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities with data-driven insights
    — “Hunter Mentality: You proactively find whitespace and create pipeline rather than waiting for opportunities to come to you.
  • Showcase your pipeline management and forecasting capabilities with concrete examples
    — “Pipeline Rigor: Maintain an accurate pipeline, prioritize the highest-value opportunities, and ensure every deal has a clear next step.
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • quota achievement
  • strategic customer relationships
  • high-value opportunities
Typical background
5+ years in a quota-carrying B2B sales, expansion, or account growth role

Skills & requirements

Required

B2B SalesQuota-carryingStrategic DiscoveryExecutive SellingComplex SellingPipeline ManagementForecasting

Preferred

Saas SalesTravel Industry Knowledge

Stack & domain

B2B SalesExpansionAccount GrowthSaasTechnologySales PerformanceComplex SellingExecutive SellingPipeline ManagementForecastingTravel ManagementStrategic DiscoveryExecutive PresenceHunter MentalitySales RigorTravel ExperienceSalesAccount ManagementTravelFintech

About the role

Original posting from Engine via Greenhouse

About Engine

At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.

To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.

More than 30,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience.

Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work.

Your Mission

We’re looking for a quota-carrying Sr. Account Director to drive expansion across Engine’s strategic customer base. You’ll partner closely with Account Managers who own the ongoing customer relationship, while you focus on identifying whitespace, building the commercial case, engaging the right decision-makers, and closing.

What You’ll Do

Drive Expansion: Proactively identify and close growth opportunities across your assigned accounts.

Strategic Discovery: Understand your customers’ businesses deeply and uncover opportunities they may not have identified themselves.

Executive Selling: Build VP+ relationships, multithread across accounts, and develop internal champions who can move opportunities forward.

Own the Deal: Lead complex, multi-stakeholder opportunities from discovery through pricing, procurement, and close.

Pipeline Rigor: Maintain an accurate pipeline, prioritize the highest-value opportunities, and ensure every deal has a clear next step.

Pod Partnership: Work closely with Account Managers and cross-functional partners to turn customer signals into qualified opportunities while protecting the long-term health of the account.

What You’ll Bring to Engine

We're looking for someone who's excited to own strategic customer relationships and drive measurable business outcomes.

Experience: 5+ years in a quota-carrying B2B sales, expansion, or account growth role; SaaS or technology experience preferred.

Proven Sales Performance: A track record of creating and closing meaningful revenue opportunities and consistently achieving quota.

Complex Selling: Experience navigating strategic or enterprise customers, multiple stakeholders, and complex deal cycles.

Executive Presence: Confidence building credibility and selling to VP+ and executive stakeholders.

Hunter Mentality: You proactively find whitespace and create pipeline rather than waiting for opportunities to come to you.

Sales Rigor: Strong discovery, account planning, multithreading, pipeline management, and forecasting skills.

Travel Experience: Experience traveling regularly to meet with customers and comfort with ongoing customer-facing travel (approximately 6+ times per quarter).

Applications for this role will be accepted through November 29 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline.

Compensation

Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.

Base Pay Range$93,500—$120,000 USDThe Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation

We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:

Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture.

Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed.

Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more.

Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?

Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let’s make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.

Source: Engine careers (Greenhouse)

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