Stack Overflow

Strategic Account Executive

Stack Overflow$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of SaaS sales experience targeting Strategic clients (10,000+ employees)
  • 5+ years of experience selling enterprise technology in competitive markets
  • Proven track record of long-term success and upward mobility
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to engage C-level executives
  • Self-starter in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • High energy, curiosity, and a desire for continual learning
  • Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and build a strong sales pipeline
  • Leverage a hunting mentality to secure new strategic accounts
  • Drive revenue growth by nurturing client relationships
  • Consistently close new business above quota
  • Develop strategic plans for your territory and provide accurate forecasts
  • Establish yourself as a thought leader within the company
  • Contribute insights to sales playbooks and product development

Benefits

  • Generous paid vacation and parental leave
  • Unlimited sick days and family care leave
  • Industry-leading health benefits by country of residence
  • Company-paid life insurance and home internet stipend
  • Budget for professional development and home office setup
  • Access to wellness resources like Calm and Prosus Academy
Full Job Description
Summary:

We are seeking a talented Strategic Account Executive to drive and own opportunity development and revenue generation across key Strategic accounts (10,000+ employees) supporting our Stack Internal solution. Stack Internal is the homebase for mission-critical knowledge sharing and collaboration, enabling our customers to find the information they need to stay on track, meet launch deadlines, and drive innovation.

Like us, you're a high performer who's an expert at your craft, constantly challenging the status quo. You are motivated, driven by challenge and personal achievement. You have a presence that is fired up with enthusiasm and passion for what you do. It's how you move, it's how you approach another person, it's your handshake, and you stand and face the person. Your energy can make or break the sales call. You understand how to create demand, compelling the customer to consider a solution that may never have been under consideration. You effectively adapt to situations and overcome objections, build rapport, stay calm under pressure, and empathize with the customer.

What you'll do:
  • Prospect, qualify and develop a robust sales pipeline.
  • Utilize strong hunting mentality to win net new Strategic Accounts.
  • Drive revenue by prospecting and building pipeline while building strong personal relationships with potential clients.
  • Close new business consistently at or above quota level.
  • Develop and execute on a strategic plan for the territory and create reliable forecasts.
  • Become known as a thought leader on our Teams product.
  • Contribute to our sales playbooks and our product roadmap.

What we expect from you:
  • 5+ years overall SaaS sales experience with successful track record supporting Strategic clients (10,000+ employees)
  • 5+ years experience selling enterprise technology in a fast-paced and competitive market. • A consultative, relationship-driven sales philosophy and an innate desire to help clients.
  • Demonstrated long-term success and upward mobility in previous roles.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal) with the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally (including C-level).
  • Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • High-energy levels paired with curiosity, an agile mindset, and a strong desire to learn business in a dynamic company.
  • Excellent organizational, planning and implementation skills.
  • High attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
  • Passionate about the Stack Overflow story and our global connection to developers and ways that we can help them learn, share and level up. #LI-KS1 #LI-remote


What you'll get in return:
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Generous parental leave, family care leave, and unlimited sick days
  • Industry-leading health benefits that are applicable per country of residence for all our full-time employees
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Home Internet stipend
  • Professional allocation for your growth and development
  • One-time allowance to assist with your home office setup
  • Company-paid access to Calm, Prosus Academy and Overdrive

About Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow is a question and answer community for programmers. It was founded in 2008 by Joel Spolsky and Jeff Atwood and is headquartered in New York City. The website allows users to ask and answer questions related to programming and software development. Stack Overflow has a reputation system that rewards users for their contributions and encourages them to provide high-quality answers. The company also offers a job board and advertising services for companies looking to hire developers. Stack Overflow has a large and active community of users, with over 50 million unique visitors per month.
Learn more about Stack Overflow
Size
1,100 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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