Commercial Account Executive, East

Glean

$216K — $250K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of closing experience in direct field sales of enterprise cloud software (SaaS).
  • Experience selling to Commercial, Mid-Market, or Corporate segments is essential.
  • Proven ability to close complex deals in hierarchical organizations.
  • Skilled in uncovering greenfield opportunities and territory development.
  • Prior experience managing relationships with senior leaders and technical stakeholders.
  • Technical knowledge of integrations, APIs, infrastructure management, security, and analytics.
  • Experience collaborating with Sales Engineers, Business Development Reps, Product Managers, Executives, and Engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Source and close new business within assigned territory.
  • Achieve and exceed sales targets consistently.
  • Respond to inbound leads with timely follow-ups.
  • Identify organizational champions and navigate complex structures.
  • Conduct thorough account research and understand customer business objectives.
  • Develop and implement effective sales strategies for pipeline generation and bookings.
  • Create ROI reports based on data-driven insights and run Proof of Concepts (POCs).

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Generous time-off policy for work-life balance.
  • 401k contribution options for long-term savings.
  • Home office improvement stipend to support remote work.
  • Annual education and wellness stipends to promote personal growth.
  • Vibrant company culture with regular events.
  • Daily healthy lunches provided.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

Glean is seeking a Commercial Account Executive who will drive new business and growth within commercial and mid-market-sized prospects by developing tailored strategies to break into and expand these accounts. This role demands account research, compelling messaging, and champion-building to deliver on customer pain points and priority business outcomes. You will have the opportunity to build a territory in the west region and play a key role in shaping Glean's presence among industry-leading organizations and advancing our mission to transform work with AI.

You will:

  • Source and close net new logos within a given territory in your book of business
  • Have a proven track record of overachieving your targets
  • Respond to inbound leads, including demo requests and event followups
  • Have the ability to navigate organizational structures and identify sponsors and champions
  • Research and understand the business objectives of your customers and have the ability to perform a value drive sales cycle
  • Sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC and Command the message preferable
  • Collaborate with internal partners to move deals forward and ensure customer success
  • You will consistently deliver ARR revenue targets and drive success through a metric-based approach
  • Develop and execute sales strategies and tactics to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings
  • Provide timely and insightful input to other corporate functions
  • Create ROI and business justification reports based on a data-driven approach
  • Run tight POCs based on business success criteria


About you:

  • 3+ years of closing experience with direct field sales experience selling enterprise cloud software (SaaS) to companies.
  • Commercial / Mid Market / Corporate segment selling experience is a MUST
  • Ability to learn, pitch and demonstrate a highly technical product and have the ability to adapt in a fast-growing and changing environment
  • Have clear examples of closing complex deals and selling into complex organizations
  • Effectively use a repeatable method for uncovering greenfield opportunities and building out a new territory
  • Previous experience building relationships and selling face-to-face to senior leaders.
  • Knowledge of best of breed softwares and a technical understanding of integrations, APIs, infrastructure management, security and analytics
  • Experience selling technical SaaS and cloud-based software solutions
  • You have previous experience working with multiple teammates, including SEs, BDRs, PMs, Executives & Engineers


Location:

  • This role is hybrid in our NYC office


Compensation and Benefits:

The standard OTE range for this position is $216,000 - $250,000 annually. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage, generous time-off policy, and the opportunity to contribute to your 401k plan to support your long-term goals. When you join, you'll receive a home office improvement stipend, as well as an annual education and wellness stipends to support your growth and wellbeing. We foster a vibrant company culture through regular events, and provide healthy lunches daily to keep you fueled and focused.

AI-First Mindset at Glean:

At Glean, AI fluency is core to how we work and we're committed to ensuring every new hire feels confident integrating AI into their everyday work. As part of the interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about, design, and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today - prior Glean experience isn't required.

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