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Account Executive - EMEA

Veracross · Remote · UK

Base
Not disclosed
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?”

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The job

What you'd do
Sell Veracross school management software to private K-12 schools across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You'll find and win new schools, and you'll book most of your own meetings from outbound prospecting, plus follow up on leads that marketing passes to you.
Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 34 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
4 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 are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  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
Company Description: Veracross provides SaaS-based School Information Systems (SIS) designed to meet the specific needs of independent K-12 schools worldwide. Our one-record solution combines the power of a fully integrated single-record database, personalized communication tools, and an elegant architecture that is unique in our industry. We are a growing, values-led community of employees in the US, UK and Australia who share a vision to unify school communities, improve the quality of education, and enhance learning. Veracross is five product brands in one global tech company - Veracross SIS is a one-person, one-record school management platform - Magnus Health provides cloud-based Student Health Record (SHR) solutions - Digistorm connects with their communities through Digistorm Websites, Digistorm Funnel, and Digistorm Apps. - Epraise incentivizes student well-being and connects teachers, students, and families. - Firefly provides an online learning space for students and teachers Job Description: We are seeking a self-motivated and passionate Account Executive to join our successful EMEA sales team. You will report to the Head of Sales, EMEA and will be directly responsible for generating pipeline opportunities and meeting and exceeding ARR sales targets. You will be responsible for developing a sales plan to strategically target, grow, and expand the Veracross MIS client base in the region. Responsibilities:  - Responsible for growing and managing sales pipeline and closing sales to consistently meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual ARR sales quota.  - Perform outbound prospecting to target accounts with the goal to grow pipeline and close new logo sales.  - Follow-up on Sales Development Marketing Qualified Leads to convert to pipeline opportunities.  - Provide Sales Demonstrations to articulate Veracross value across school departments targeting buyer personas. Work closely with Solutions Engineers to provide product demonstrations to schools. - Build a trusted rapport with prospects by helping them identify their challenges and demonstrating how Veracross can be a strategic solution for their needs.  - Manage contacts, leads and opportunities through a defined sales process in Salesforce - Responsible for documentation of all sales related information and activity with detailed notes on client interactions in Salesforce allowing for accuracy of pipeline and forecast opportunities.  - Work collaboratively with UK sales team members, Marketing, Client Experience and Product Management.   - Be a visible team player, bringing clear thinking, strategies, and ideas that align to our values and culture.  - Learn and maintain relevant domain knowledge to have meaningful conversations with partners and schools. - Collaborate with sales, marketing, sales operations, and finance to identify ways to decrease the sales cycle, increase sales velocity, and increase bookings within EMEA - Provide feedback to company management on market trends, competitive threats, unmet needs, and opportunities to deliver greater value to clients by extending company offerings.  Requirements - Bachelor’s degree (BA).  - 4+ years’ experience in an EdTech SaaS sales role. Experience selling complex solutions to multiple buyers is strongly preferred. - Proven track record of exceeding ARR target goals. - Strong written and oral communication skills including sales presentations.  - Ability to convey complex technical information in an easy-to-understand way.  - Understanding of sales methodologies (value selling, solutions selling, strategic selling).  - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment.  - Background of exceptional target attainment. - Authorization to work in the UK Benefits - Our team is fully remote, everyone works from home. There will be opportunities throughout the year to meet with other members of our UK team during conferences/events or company meetings/socials - 25 days holiday, plus public holidays - Extra day off for your work anniversary each year - 4% matched pension contributions - Private medical - Salary sacrifice electric car scheme - Discounted gym membership - Cycle scheme - Enhanced sick pay - Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared paternity leave pay - Employee assistance program - Payroll giving We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. Consideration and respect are the norm; and all team members are supported in reaching their full potential.
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