Enterprise Account Executive - Mixed Industries

Talkdesk

$200K — $240K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of direct sales experience with a quota
  • Experience selling SaaS-based solutions to executive-level decision-makers
  • Strong analytical skills and deal-making capability
  • Track record of developing new business opportunities
  • Proven success in revenue growth and expanding customer bases
  • Excellent negotiation skills and contract development experience
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Meet and exceed sales quotas through effective sales process management
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy
  • Build meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Align sales efforts with Talkdesk's Go-to-Market plan
  • Provide accurate sales forecasts to management
  • Communicate market needs back to the business
  • Engage in proactive problem-solving across departments
  • Prioritize customer needs for optimal service delivery

Benefits

  • Uncapped paid time off for exempt employees
  • 14 paid holidays annually
  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Meet and exceed quarterly and annual revenue/quota through the management and execution of the Talkdesk sales process
  • Develop a comprehensive sales strategy and a sales plan that ensures consistent achievement of objectives over the short- and long-term for your coverage model
  • Build lasting, meaningful relationships internally with other members of management, team, as well as externally with prospects, customers, and partner community
  • Build and align with the Talkdesk sales Go-to-Market plan to develop and own accountability for region's market segmentation and targeted accounts
  • Communicate accurate and realistic forecast information to the management team per our process and policy
  • Communicate market reaction and needs back to the business in a productive manner
  • Engage proactively in problem-solving across functional areas instead of bringing issues to the factory doorstep.
  • Take the lead in prioritizing the needs of customers so that engineering and other functional areas can focus on the right tasks and issues

Requirements:
  • Travel required: 50%+
  • 5+ years of new business, direct sales experience, carrying a quota
  • Prior success selling SaaS-based solutions, managing complex sales practices and solution-based selling to CXO, senior management and director-level individuals at enterprise-level prospects
  • Strong analytical and business deal-making capability, ability to ferret out opportunities, create positive relationships, ask questions that uncover hidden issues during discovery, and bring the transaction to closure successfully
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully planning, developing, and implementing of new business opportunities
  • Proven ability to grow revenues to a substantial level and scale bookings growth and net-new customers
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Extensive negotiation and contract development experience
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred


Pay Range (OTE): $200,000 - $240,000

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 06/29/2026.

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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