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Enterprise Account Executive

Salsify · Remote · UK

Base
£81K–£95K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon Salsify's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Sell Salsify's PXM platform, add-ons, and services to large multinational brand manufacturers. You manage a small set of named enterprise accounts, drive renewals and expansion, and hunt for new business.
Who you'd sell to
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Where deals come from
A mix. Some leads come to you, some you find yourself.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 54 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
5 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Come join a company who is a key leader in the industry scaling the next core commerce infrastructure and on the path from $100M to $500M! Founded in 2012, Salsify helps brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in over 80 countries collaborate to win on the digital shelf. As the market leader globally, our products are shopper-centric, frictionless, and create memorable commerce experiences. Our products provide a competitive edge through experiences that improve brand trust, amplify product differentiation and assortments, increase conversion rate, improve profit margins, and speed time to market. Learn how the world’s largest brands, including Mars, L'Oreal, Coca-Cola, Bosch, and GSK, as well as retailers and distributors such as E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Metro, and Intermarché use Salsify everyday to stand out on the digital shelf. At Salsify, we strive to embody an equitable, diverse, and inclusive company culture. We are united across countries, levels, tenures, and a host of other dimensions of diversity. We understand that while work is just one aspect of who we are, a truly inclusive culture accounts for the full authenticity of every single human being that works here. About the Opportunity Salsify is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and driven Enterprise Account Executive who has previous SaaS experience and an affinity for solution selling. As an Enterprise Account Executive at Salsify, you will manage some of our largest and most complex customers. This includes selling our Salsify PXM Advance platform, associated add-on modules and professional services to large, multi-national, multi-billion dollar brand manufacturers. Enterprise Account Executives are responsible for taking a strategic sales approach to further sell and expand Salsify’s presence and relationships within a small group of named clients composed of the most well-known brand manufacturers in the world. We have found that the most successful Enterprise Account Executives are masterful storytellers who can weave a complex solution into connecting with brands and optimizing how they are navigating the ever-changing e-commerce landscape. Salsify is seeing incredible success and growth both internally as well as with our clients. Our Enterprise Account Executives are key drivers in Salsify’s continued relationships with our clients on the worldwide stage. We are seeking high achievers who continue to set the bar and are true evangelists in their sales approach and follow through. How You'll Make an Impact: - Develop and drive thoughtful Strategic Account Planning across your portfolio of enterprise customers. - Manage the executive level relationships at our largest customers to ensure business value is delivered and renewals are executed - Work cross-functionally with Salsify’s key internal teams, including sharing updates with the executive team, feeding information to the product/engineering team to help influence the product roadmap, and collaborating with the customer success team to ensure our customers are successful - Hunt for new opportunities and employ a proven sales process that builds business value, evangelizes Salsify with the support of our internal champions and closes contracts You'll Enjoy This Role If You Have: - Spent the last 6-8+ years exceeding an assigned quota within a large enterprise level (500mil-2bil in revenue segment), assigned customer base as well as hunting prospecting experience - Sold SaaS to business units and key personas that include CMOs, VPs, & Directors - Experience working within a strategic account growth model as well as a focus on net new customer acquisition - Leveraged and optimized relationships with key accounts in large enterprise (500mil-2bil), fortune 100/500/1000 space - Executed multiple complex sales processes concurrently - Consistently met and exceeded assigned quota associated with assigned customer base and net new acquisition customers - Professional sales training and adherence to a repeatable sales process, experience with MEDDIC is a plus #LI-AS1 #LI-Remote At Salsify, we maintain 3 core principles as part of our Compensation Philosophy: - We pay market rates, which are competitive and equitable - We pay based on performance and proficiency, not tenure - We adjust proactively; when the market moves, we do too The posted compensation range reflects the base salary for this position. In addition to base salary, some eligible roles may also have a commission plan or a bonus incentive. All full-time employees are invited to participate in our Total Rewards plan, which includes health & medical benefits, PTO, and more. Offers to join Salsify are based on a few criteria, including the scope of the role, the candidate’s work experience, targeted skills, internal equity of the team, and external market data. National Pay Range £80,750-£95,000 GBP Salsify loves a good success story and it would be our privilege to help write yours! We recognize that talent and potential come in all forms and that years of experience does not guarantee on-the-job effectiveness or leadership potential. Our hiring process involves recognizing a person’s achievements, subject matter expertise, and passion, not just check marks next to a job description. If you have an interest in our roles please do not hesitate to apply - we would be happy to speak with you! A member of Talent 'talent@salsify.com' will be reaching out about next steps if we would like to move forward. Salsify’s mission is to empower brand manufacturers to win on the digital shelf. Helping brand manufacturers to win online is what we do. Our culture is who we are. We are empowered. We are positive thinkers. We take action. We care deeply. These values have driven Salsify’s growth and earned the company numerous top workplace awards. We are headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and have hubs in Lisbon (Portugal) and Sydney (Australia). If you are excited to work in a fast-paced environment with a team that values agility, curiosity and passion, we want to hear from you! As part of the hiring process, we may be conducting reference checks with your provided contacts. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for information on the personal data we process in connection with your application. An Inclusive Place To Work Salsify does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Studies have found that people of color and women do not apply to jobs if they do not meet all the requirements. At Salsify we are committed to empowering a diverse workforce. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Accommodations Salsify is committed to an inclusive hiring process, and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact cx@salsify.com. We take your security seriously. When applying for a position with us, please be aware of the following: Official Communication Channels All legitimate communications from our team, including interview requests and job offers, will only come from an email address ending in @salsify.com. We will never use generic email addresses (like Gmail or Yahoo) or ask you to communicate through unofficial channels. Verify Job Postings Always verify the legitimacy of any Salsify job posting by checking our official website's careers page. If a position is not listed there, it is not a genuine Salsify opening. Secure Application Process We use secure applicant tracking systems and encrypted communication channels to protect your sensitive information and documents throughout the application process. No Payments Ever Required Legitimate employers, including Salsify, will never ask for upfront payments for applications, training, or equipment. Any request for payment is a clear sign of a scam. Personal Information Requests Sensitive personal information, such as bank details or social security numbers, will only be requested after a formal job offer has been made and exclusively through secure, verified channels.By being aware of these protocols, you can help us ensure a safe and secure application experience.
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