The team You will be joining a team of 8 US Sales professionals, part of a wider sales team. You'll be reporting to, Ava, VP Sales US, and working closely with other AEs to generate pipe and strategize on key deals.
Team goals We're aiming to
triple our ARR over the next three years and you will be a big part of that!
We've challenged ourselves to work on the most complex, exciting, and high-value deals. We create strategies, we build account maps, and we multi-thread our way up the ladder to the key decision-makers.
You will be providing value to our clients in the most complete and all-encompassing way. We work closely with our prospects to understand their needs, conceptualize possible future workflows for them, and plan so that UpSlide's impact on their business is maximized.
Your responsibilities As an Account Executive, you'll work directly with prospective clients to learn their unique needs and consult on how UpSlide can help solve their business challenges. You'll be directly impacting the growth of the US office by helping to grow and shape our sales strategy.
- Build a high-value sales pipeline by prospecting, attending events, networking, and cold outreach
- Meet with prospective clients to understand their unique needs, present solutions, and discuss project scope, timelines, and objectives
- Conduct discovery calls with qualified leads
- Develop Mutual Action Plans with opportunities
- Expertly deliver across all stages of the sales cycle
- Manage complex procurement, commercial, and legal processes to close new business
- Navigate long-term strategic engagements while implementing quick wins to shorten the sales cycle
- Work with Sales Leadership to optimize our sales processes and the overall strategy of the US office
- Establish strong lines of communication between pre-Sales, Marketing, RevOps, and Product
- Contribute to new market strategies, demonstrate our unique value proposition, and establish key competitive differentiators
Your goals At UpSlide, we have a career path designed with your growth in mind. For this AE role, we'd expect to see you:
- Mastering our product/offering through onboarding and delivering on an early-stage pipeline within three months
- Working on larger, more complex deals and closing top new logos in six months
- Consistently executing on a robust and high-value pipeline whilst also contributing to the continued improvement of the US sales strategy by six months
You are a great fit if you have:- At least three years of experience closing deals
- A competitive hunter mindset with a passion for meeting and exceeding targets
- Have experience in prospecting and originating qualified opportunities alongside your peers and Marketing channels
- Experience selling B2B enterprise technology/software
- A consistent track record of managing a sales pipeline and achieving objectives
- Strong organization and project management skills
- A consultative, solution-selling approach to sales
- Confidence presenting and speaking with senior-level executives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive and goal-driven mindset
We'd love it if:- You are familiar with financial and professional services
- You are fluent in another language
If you don't tick all the boxes but you think you'd be a great fit, please apply and tell us why.
Recruitment processSuccessful candidates will progress through stages where they'll meet the VP of Sales US, the CCO, and the Deputy CEO.
We'll conduct a reference check to learn how to help you thrive!
On average, our process lasts 3 weeks.
What we offerMake a real difference and be at the very center of a self-funded and growing SaaS company (doubling every two years for the past 10 years)!
International environment: Scale-up with five offices (Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Singapore) and users in more than 60 countries
Hybrid work: 3 days in-office per week
Work-from-home budget: €500 WFH equipment budget
Training & professional development: Collaboration with our sister company, IPH, who provides UpSliders with training on key soft skills and management
Wellness package: $50 per month for physical and mental wellness activities
Commuter allowance: $130 per month for commuting expenses
Parental leave: Paid parental leave for the birthing/non-birthing parent and help for parents of children under seven
Beautiful office: A stunning Manhattan office with stylish common areas and meeting rooms
Holidays: PTO (20 days plus public holidays and health days)
Company events: Office socials and international company events (e.g. annual company seminar, team seminar, and sustainability actions taken throughout the year)
Retirement plan: Opportunity to opt into a 401k plan
Healthcare: Comprehensive healthcare plans