Strategic Account Executive

Zip
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to enterprise technology sales professionals with a strong background in SaaS and a willingness to shape processes working in procurement and AI-driven solutions.

Best fit for

  • Enterprise-level SaaS sales professionals with a hunter mindset and networking acumen
    — “You’ll prospect and tap into your network to knock down doors and blockers”
  • Candidates who thrive in hypergrowth environments and are comfortable shaping processes
    — “as part of an early-stage hyper growth company, we are rapidly growing out our process but we want you to help shape our sales process”
  • Individuals with a strong interest in procurement and enterprise transformation
    — “learning the ins and outs of the procurement market, which is deeply ready for change and new solutions”

Things to consider

  • The role demands high autonomy and self-motivation for consistent performance
    — “Self driven – you don’t need someone to motivate you to put in your best every day”
  • Candidates must be prepared to learn and master a complex AI platform quickly
    — “Become a product expert – learning the Zip platform through and through, so that you’re demo ready”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to shape and refine sales processes in early-stage companies
    — “we want you to help shape our sales process”
  • Emphasize your track record of delivering ROI in enterprise SaaS sales cycles
    — “deliver immense ROI in an efficient, value-based sales cycle”
  • Showcase experience with enterprise procurement and related departments
    — “Experience selling to procurement, finance, IT, legal”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with sales intelligence tools like Salesforce and Outreach
    — “Experience using tools like Salesforce, Clari, Zoominfo, LinkedIn SalesNav, and Outreach”
  • Demonstrate a proactive attitude towards ownership and problem-solving
    — “Willing to go the extra mile to make sure our customers, company, team, and yourself succeed”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • delivering immense ROI in an efficient, value-based sales cycle
  • prospecting and tapping into network to knock down doors and blockers
  • solutioning Zip to meet pain points today and future
Typical background
5+ years of closing experience in technology SaaS sales at enterprise level

Skills & requirements

Required

Closing Experience In Technology Saas SalesProduct ExpertiseProcurement ExpertiseAdaptability And Flexibility

Preferred

Experience Selling To Procurement, Finance, IT, Legal

Stack & domain

SaasProcurementSales IntelligenceEngagement SolutionsCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipAdaptabilitySalesEnterprise

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+ years 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, Clari, Zoominfo, LinkedIn SalesNav, and Outreach
  • Willing to go the extra mile to make sure our customers, company, team, and yourself succeed

NICE TO HAVES

  • Experience selling to procurement, finance, IT, legal 

PERKS & BENEFITS

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

  • 💸Highly Competitive remuneration 
  • 📈 Start-up equity
  • 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage
  • 🚠 Team building events & happy hours
  • 🌴 Unlimited PTO
  • 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget

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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