Strategic Account Executive, West

Glean

$300K — $375K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of proven sales experience with a strong record of achieving sales targets
  • Ability to engage and sell to C-level executives effectively
  • Experience in selling technical SaaS and cloud solutions
  • Knowledge of APIs, security, analytics, and infrastructure management
  • Demonstrated success in navigating complex organizational structures
  • Familiarity with MEDDIC, Challenger, or similar sales methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Source and secure new enterprise clients within the designated territory
  • Navigate complex organizational hierarchies to identify key stakeholders
  • Conduct thorough research to align sales strategies with customer objectives
  • Collaborate with internal teams to facilitate successful deal execution
  • Achieve and maintain targeted annual recurring revenue (ARR) goals
  • Develop and implement actionable sales strategies to enhance pipeline and bookings
  • Create and deliver data-driven ROI and business justification reports

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options including medical, vision, and dental
  • Generous time-off policy and 401k plan contributions
  • Home office improvement stipend
  • Annual educational and wellness stipends
  • Vibrant company culture with regular events and daily healthy lunches
Full Job Description
About the Role:

Glean is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive new business and growth within our largest enterprise prospects by developing tailored strategies to break into and expand major accounts. This role demands sophisticated account research, executive-level messaging, and champion-building to deliver on customer pain points and priority business outcomes. You will have the opportunity to build a territory in the region and play a key role in shaping Glean's presence among industry-leading organizations and advancing our mission to transform work with AI.

You will:

  • Source and close net new logos within a given territory
  • Have the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and identify executive sponsors and champions
  • Research and understand the business objectives of your customers and have the ability to perform a value drive sales cycle
  • Collaborate with internal partners to move deals forward and ensure customer success
  • You will consistently deliver ARR revenue targets and drive success through a metric based approach
  • Develop and execute sales strategies and tactics to generate pipeline, drive sales opportunities and deliver repeatable and predictable bookings
  • Provide timely and insightful input back to other corporate functions
  • Create ROI and business justification reports based off of a data driven approach
  • Run tight POCs based off of business success criteria


About you:

  • 8+ years of closing experience in Sales with a track record of being a top performer
  • Ability to learn, pitch and demonstrate a highly technical product and have the ability to adapt in a fast growing and changing environment
  • Have clear examples of closing complex deals and selling into complex organizations
  • Effectively use a repeatable method for uncovering greenfield opportunities and building out a new territory
  • Previous experience building relationships and selling face to face to C level executives
  • Knowledge of best of breed softwares and a technical understanding of integrations, APIs, infrastructure management, security and analytics
  • Experience selling technical SaaS and cloud based software solutions
  • Basic understanding of search infrastructure is a plus
  • You have previous experience working with multiple teammates including SEs, BDRs, PMs, Executives & Engineers
  • Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and using MEDDIC and Challenger (or similar) methodologies is a plus


Location:

  • This role is hybrid (4 days a week in our San Francisco office)


Compensation & Benefits:

The standard on target earnings for this position is $300,000 - $375,000 annually. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage, generous time-off policy, and the opportunity to contribute to your 401k plan to support your long-term goals. When you join, you'll receive a home office improvement stipend, as well as an annual education and wellness stipends to support your growth and wellbeing. We foster a vibrant company culture through regular events, and provide healthy lunches daily to keep you fueled and focused.

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AI-First Mindset at Glean:

At Glean, AI fluency is core to how we work and we're committed to ensuring every new hire feels confident integrating AI into their everyday work. As part of the interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about, design, and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today - prior Glean experience isn't required.

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