Strategic Account Executive

Navan
Palo Alto +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced B2B SaaS sales professionals comfortable with navigating complex enterprise sales cycles.

Best fit for

  • Candidates who have thrived in scrappy, fast-moving environments and shaped go-to-market strategies
    — “thrives in a start-up environment where they can shape the go-to-market strategy
  • Individuals with proven ability to sell to C-level executives in non-traditional departments
    — “Present and sell directly to C-level executives within but not limited to HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement

Things to consider

  • The role likely demands high performance with potential for variable compensation based on targets
    — “Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets
  • Candidates must be prepared to prospect independently and generate their own pipeline
    — “Strong experience prospecting and self-generating pipeline

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing complex sales cycles and deal negotiation success in your resume and interview
    — “Collaborate and lead successful execution of sales activities through contract negotiation
  • Emphasize your ability to influence and develop champions in large organizations
    — “Proven ability to develop champions and execute within a complex sales cycle
  • Showcase your SaaS sales experience with measurable outcomes in your application materials
    — “8+ years of consistent sales performance within a SaaS environment
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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

What success looks like

  • identifying and closing net new sales opportunities
  • managing lucrative territories
  • generating revenue from net new customers
Typical background
enterprise salesSaaS salescomplex sales cycles

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales StrategyProspectingSales MethodologiesC-level Executive SellingContract Negotiation

Preferred

Start-up Environment ExperienceLegacy System SellingComplex Sales Cycle Execution

Stack & domain

SalesSaasEnterprise SalesSales MethodologiesStrategic ThinkingTeamworkLeadershipFinanceProcurementTravel And Expense Management

About the role

Original posting from Navan

The Navan Sales team is looking to add a superstar Strategic 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 how businesses manage travel and expense. 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 such as MEDDIC to execute on deal strategies

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

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:

8+ 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

Bachelor’s degree preferred

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$236,250—$315,000 USDThe 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$236,250—$315,000 USD 

Navan uses AI-assisted Automated Employment Decision Tool (Metaview) to assist with evaluating resumes against job qualifications for this role. All final decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. 

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Source: Navan careers

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