Account Executive, Diversified

Definitive Healthcare, US

$88K — $96K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years of sales, account management, or business development experience, especially in SaaS or healthcare technology.
  • Proven history of managing client relationships and exceeding revenue targets.
  • Experience with C-level sales in medium to large organizations.
  • Strong skills in consultative selling and account planning.
  • Ability to navigate complex organizations and foster multi-stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Exceed revenue targets for assigned account portfolio.
  • Grow existing business through renewals, upselling, and cross-selling.
  • Create strategic account plans aligning customer objectives with company solutions.
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers in client organizations.
  • Identify opportunities for increased account penetration and customer value.
  • Lead renewal negotiations and multi-year contract discussions.
  • Adopt a consultative approach to address customer challenges.

Benefits

  • Unlimited paid time off.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan participation with employer contributions.
  • Dynamic and flexible company culture.
  • Opportunities for community service through Definitive Cares.
  • Access to industry-leading products and support from talented colleagues.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Definitive Healthcare is seeking an experienced Account Executive, Diversified to drive client retention, growth, and long-term customer success across a portfolio of existing accounts. As a trusted advisor, you will leverage your sales expertise, industry knowledge, and consultative approach to help customers achieve their business objectives while expanding their use of Definitive Healthcare's solutions.

This role is responsible for managing a named portfolio of medium to large accounts across a variety of industries that leverage healthcare data and analytics. Success will be driven through strategic account planning, executive relationship building, renewal management, and identifying opportunities to expand our partnerships with existing customers. You will be supported by a cross-functional team that includes Solution Consultants, Customer Success Managers, and Sales Development Representatives.
What You'll Do
  • Meet and exceed revenue targets within an assigned portfolio of accounts.
  • Retain and grow an existing book of business through renewals, upsells, and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain strategic account plans that align customer objectives with Definitive Healthcare solutions and measurable business outcomes.
  • Build trusted relationships with decision-makers, influencers, and executive stakeholders within client organizations.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to expand account penetration and increase customer value.
  • Lead renewal discussions and negotiate multi-year contracts that drive long-term customer success and revenue retention.
  • Take a consultative approach to uncover customer challenges and align Definitive Healthcare solutions to address their needs.
  • Partner closely with Customer Success to drive product adoption, maximize customer value, and improve retention.
  • Collaborate with Solution Consultants, Customer Success Managers, Product, Marketing, and Sales Development Representatives to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
  • Maintain accurate forecasts, opportunity records, and customer engagement activities within CRM systems.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, competitive dynamics, and evolving customer needs to identify new growth opportunities.
What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years of quota-carrying sales, account management, or business development experience, preferably in SaaS, healthcare technology, healthcare data, technology, analytics, marketing technology, digital media, or related industries.
  • Proven success managing and growing existing client relationships while achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
  • Experience selling to Director-, VP-, and C-level stakeholders within medium to large organizations.
  • Strong consultative selling and account planning skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify customer needs, drive adoption, and uncover expansion opportunities.
  • Experience navigating complex organizations and building relationships across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong negotiation skills with experience managing contract renewals and closing multi-year agreements.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to prospecting and account growth.
  • Strong collaboration skills and experience working cross-functionally with customer-facing teams.
  • A positive, customer-first mindset with energy, curiosity, accountability, and a team-oriented approach.
  • Ability to craft compelling business narratives that connect customer challenges to measurable outcomes.


Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $88,000- $96,000 per year, which represents the base pay the company reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role. Actual pay within this range will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible to participate in a company bonus or commission plan. All employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited paid time off, and participation in the company's 401(k) plan with employer contribution.

Why we love Definitive, and why you will too!
  • Industry leading products
  • Work hard, and have fun doing it
  • Incredibly fast growth means limitless opportunity
  • Flexible and dynamic culture
  • Work alongside some of the most talented and dedicated teammates
  • Definitive Cares, our community service group, gives all of us a chance to give back
  • Competitive benefits package including great healthcare benefits and a 401(k) match


What our Employees are saying about us on Glassdoor:

"Great Work atmosphere, great work life balance, excellent company to work for, amazing top notch product, incredible customer service, lots of tools to help you succeed."

-Business Development Manager

"Great team. Amazing growth. Employees are treated very well."

-Research Analyst

"I have waited 36 years to work at a dream job for a dream company and I am so happy to have finally got there."

-Profile Analyst

If you don't fit all of these qualifications, but believe you're still a great fit, feel free to apply and tell us why in your cover letter.

If you are a California, Colorado, New York City or Washington resident and this role is a remote role, you can receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request.

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