Optimizely

Enterprise Account Executive

Optimizely • $110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of sales experience in software solutions
  • Proficiency in building outbound sales pipelines
  • Experience in forging executive-level relationships
  • Ability to map resources effectively to client accounts
  • Familiarity with marketing technology trends
  • Understanding of corporate structures for effective negotiations
  • Extensive account planning experience
  • Skill in managing complex sales cycles
  • Coachable and eager to learn new competencies
  • Self-motivated with strong work ethic
  • Demonstrated business acumen

Responsibilities

  • Drive new annual recurring revenue through existing and new accounts
  • Take ownership of assigned accounts within the territory
  • Gain insights into the broader business goals of client accounts
  • Establish long-term customer value as a subject matter expert
  • Develop an executive network within client organizations
  • Coordinate relationships across all levels from executives to users
  • Meet clients in person as needed, with travel up to 30%
  • Oversee project management across multiple business units
  • Collaborate with internal teams to enhance account success
  • Manage legal and procurement discussions for scalable agreements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee development programs
  • Flexible work environment
Full Job Description
Description

It is our job to acquire and cultivate relationships with our most strategic customers through proactive targeted efforts by effectively aligning internal resources to their needs. In the Enterprise role we work with Fortune 1000 organizations who spend upwards of 25-200M in digital advertising.

About the Job:
  • Responsible for New Annual Recurring Revenue (new + expansion)
  • Strategically OWN the accounts in your territory
  • Understand the business direction and goals of the accounts as a whole
  • Add value to the customer long-term by becoming a subject matter expert in vertical to be a trusted advisor who understands business value - industry knowledge, competitive landscape, core business model for that vertical
  • Create an executive network within accounts in territory
  • Map relationships from executives to users with the Optimizely account team
  • Meet with customers in person when needed (travel up to 30%)
  • Project manage across multiple business units within accounts
  • Work with internal departments to coordinate resources to make account successful
  • Manage legal/procurement process to create scalable global agreements

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 4+ years of proven experience selling software solutions
  • Ability to build outbound pipeline
  • Experience developing executive relationships
  • Experience mapping internal and external resources to accounts
  • An understanding of marketing technology trends to help recommend product direction (both Optimizely specific and other 3rd party)
  • Understanding of corporate structures to guide business + legal discussions
  • Detailed account planning experience (not just territory planning)
  • Experience getting wide and deep within accounts (execution of account plan)
  • Background of managing complex deal cycles (detailed close plans, separate business and technical evaluation tracks, manage detailed contract negotiations)
  • You are coachable and willing to learn new skills
  • You are self-motivated, hardworking and proactive
  • You have a strong business acumen


About Optimizely

Optimizely is a website optimization platform that enables businesses to test different versions of their website to determine which one performs best. The platform uses A/B testing and other techniques to help businesses improve their website's conversion rate and overall performance. Optimizely was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Optimizely
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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