Strategic Account Director

Decagon
Denmark +4 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to enterprise sales professionals with 7+ years of experience working in conversational AI and customer experience software domains, prioritizing cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management. The in-office requirement and moderate travel expectations align with a traditional, on-the-ground sales approach.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in enterprise sales and AI/customer experience software expertise
    — “7+ years of experience in strategic or enterprise sales
  • Individuals adept at managing cross-functional teams and influencing product roadmaps
    — “Collaborate with internal teams (founders, deployment strategists, engineering, etc.)
  • Professionals skilled in consultative selling and C-suite communication
    — “Strong business acumen and ability to speak the language of the C-suite

Things to consider

  • In-office work arrangement may require relocation or local presence in Nordic countries
    — “We’re an in-office company
  • Moderate travel expectations could impact work-life balance for remote-preference candidates
    — “Expect moderate travel

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience expanding revenue with large accounts in AI or CX software
    — “Proven track record of growing revenue and expanding business with large, complex accounts
  • Demonstrate ability to translate technical product knowledge into customer value propositions
    — “Maintain expert-level knowledge of the company's products, services, and industry trends
  • Showcase stakeholder management examples from roles involving multiple leadership levels
    — “Develop deep, trusted relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the customer organization
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid Level

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

What success looks like

  • closing key strategic logos
  • expansion of business with large accounts
  • influencing product roadmap
Typical background
7+ years of strategic or enterprise sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic Account ManagementEnterprise SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementProduct KnowledgeForecastingPipeline ManagementNegotiation

Preferred

AI Software SalesCustomer Support Software Sales

Stack & domain

Strategic SalesEnterprise SalesCustomizationsAI AgentsCustomer Support/experience SoftwareCommunicationPresentationNegotiationLeadershipProblem-solvingInnovationSalesCustomer Support

About the role

Original posting from Decagon via Ashby

About Decagon

Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experiences.

Our technology enables industry-defining enterprises like Avis Budget Group, Block’s Cash App and Square, Chime, Oura Health, and Hunter Douglas to deploy AI agents that power personalized, deeply satisfying interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, and every other channel.

We’re building a future where customer experiences are being redefined from support tickets and hold music to faster resolutions, richer conversations, and deeper relationships. We’re proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, along with many others.

We’re an in-office company, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and velocity. Our values — Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner’s Mindset, and The Polymath Principle — shape how we work and grow as a team.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Director, Strategic Accounts that thrives in a highly autonomous environment. You’re product-minded, scrappy, and comfortable building your pipeline with some of the largest brands in the world. We have strong engineers on the team and the ability to aggressively support potential sales with customizations to close the deal.

In this role, you will

  • Develop a strategy to break into and close key strategic logos for Decagon
  • Develop deep, trusted relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the customer organization (comfortable speaking to CX leaders, Product Leaders, and Operations Leaders)
  • Understand the customer's business, challenges, and strategic priorities to uncover new opportunities for expansion
  • Collaborate with internal teams (founders, deployment strategists, engineering, etc.) to deliver tailored solutions
  • Forecast and accurately report on pipeline and revenue
  • Develop and execute account plans to execute strategic deals
  • Provide feedback and insights to product and leadership teams to influence the company's roadmap
  • Maintain expert-level knowledge of the company's products, services, and industry trends
  • Expect moderate travel

Your background looks something like this

  • 7+ years of experience in strategic or enterprise sales
  • Proven track record of growing revenue and expanding business with large, complex accounts
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Strong business acumen and ability to speak the language of the C-suite
  • Consultative selling approach with a focus on value-based solutions
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional initiatives
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Even better if you have

  • Bonus points if you have previous experience selling AI or customer support/experience software

Benefits

We proudly offer the following benefits for our full-time employees:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
  • Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
  • Parental Leave
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
  • Monthly stipend to support your wellness, lifestyle, and work-life balance
  • Daily lunches and snacks in the office to keep you at your best
  • Take what you need vacation policy (subject to local requirements; UK employees receive 25 days of statutory leave)

These benefits are described in more detail in Decagon’s policies, may vary by location, and can change at any time according to applicable compensation and benefits plans.

Source: Decagon careers (Ashby)

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