Commercial Account Executive - Mixed Industry

Talkdesk

$180K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in driving revenue growth and acquiring new customers
  • 2-4 years in sales, ideally with 2+ years in SaaS
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Proven record of meeting SaaS sales quotas, with deals over $50k ARR
  • Strong skills in selling complex SaaS solutions to senior management levels
  • Proficient in using web-based demo tools

Responsibilities

  • Identify and qualify potential sales opportunities
  • Prospect CTOs and IT leaders
  • Establish growth-driven relationships with clients
  • Collaborate with Solution Engineers during the sales process
  • Engage in sales training to enhance skills
  • Negotiate business deals and uncover hidden opportunities
  • Lead new business planning and implementation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life cover
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Uncapped paid time off subject to manager approval
  • 14 paid holidays each year
  • Uncapped sick leave for exempt employees, accrual-based for non-exempt employees
Full Job Description
The Commercial Account Executive role focuses exclusively on formulating and building a sales strategy within an assigned territory, resulting in revenue growth and new customer acquisition. You will report into a Sales Director working in a small, tight knit team.

Responsibilities:
  • Identify, qualify and close a sales pipeline
  • Prospect into CTOs, Engineering/IT Leaders, & technical end-users
  • Build relationships that result in growth opportunities
  • Partner with our Solution Engineers and utilize the village throughout the sales cycle
  • Participate in our sales enablement trainings
  • Business deal-making capability, and the ability to ferret out opportunities, create relationships, find the hidden issues during due diligence, and bring the transaction to closure.
  • Demonstrated track record in planning and implementation of new business activity involving new technology


Required Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience growing revenues to a substantial level and scale bookings growth and net-new customer
  • 2-4 years of experience in sales functions - preferably 2+ years in SaaS related sales
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Consistent track record of quota achievement in the SaaS industry, closing deals exceeding $50k ARR
  • Experienced in selling SaaS-based solutions, managing complex sales practices and solution-based selling to CXO, senior management and director-level individuals
  • Proficient with web-based demo software and tools
  • Stellar work ethic, passion for closing and exceptional drive
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to execute both short-term and long-term sales plans
  • Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to excel in a team-oriented atmosphere
  • Strong planning, writing, presentation and communication skills


Pay Range (OTE Pay): $180,000 - $200,000

Other Types of Pay: Based on level and role the employee may be eligible for long term incentives in the form of equity and short term incentives of either bonus or commission.

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off: Talkdesk offers an uncapped paid time off program for exempt employees and an accrual-based program for non-exempt employees; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.

Paid Holidays: Talkdesk offers 14 paid holidays each year.

Paid Sick Leave: Exempt employees have uncapped paid time off and non-exempt sick leave follows accrual standards; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.

Method of Application: Apply online.

Application Window: The application window is expected to close at least 3 days from the posting date. The application was posted on 07/24/2026

Benefits and perks listed above may vary based on the nature of your employment with Talkdesk.



Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Primarily office-environment work, extended periods of sitting or standing, computer-based work. Limited lifting, and equipment usage limited to computer-related equipment (keyboards, mouse, etc.)

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