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Strategic Account Executive

Zip · Hybrid · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
22d ago

Still open · checked 3h agoon Zip's careers page

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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.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 21 days.
Company hiring
28 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags 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 percent of reps hit quota last year?

    Not in the posting

  2. 2.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No pay listed

  3. 3.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    Not in the posting

  4. 4.

    What share of last year's closed deals did reps source themselves?

    Mostly self-sourced

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Not in the posting

  6. 6.

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

    Always ask

The role

Sell Zip's AI procurement platform to enterprise buyers, mainly net-new logos. You'll prospect and use your network alongside BDR leads, then run value-based deal cycles and demo the product.

Strategic · New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you are selling to

Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
ABOUT ZIP Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before. The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA. Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups. YOUR ROLE - You’re a closer, trusted advisor, product consultant – you’re working with prospects day-in-day-out to deliver immense ROI in an efficient, value-based sales cycle - You’re a hunter – you’ll get a healthy supply of BDR leads and marketing opportunities, but you’ll prospect and tap into your network to knock down doors and blockers - You’re a product evangelist – you’ll solution Zip to meet the pain points today, but also with an eye toward our product of the future - You’re a builder – at a startup, you’re not just a team member, but you help build the team culture and bring your best practice to the org YOU WILL - Become a product expert – learning the Zip platform through and through, so that you’re demo ready - Become a procurement expert – learning the ins and outs of the procurement market, which is deeply ready for change and new solutions - Use cutting-edge sales intelligence and engagement solutions to prospect, manage deal cycles, and ultimately bring on new customers - Be adaptable and flexible – as part of an early-stage hyper growth company, we are rapidly growing out our process but we want to you to help shape our sales process QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of closing experience in technology SaaS sales at enterprise level - Self driven – you don’t need someone to motivate you to put in your best every day - You’d describe yourself as organized, efficient with your time, and excellent communicator - Experience using tools like Salesforce, Clari, Zoominfo, LinkedIn SalesNav, and Outreach - Willing to go the extra mile to make sure our customers, company, team, and yourself succeed NICE TO HAVES - Experience selling to procurement, finance, IT, legal  PERKS & BENEFITS At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work. - 💸Highly Competitive remuneration  - 📈 Start-up equity - 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage - 🚠 Team building events & happy hours - 🌴 Unlimited PTO - 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!
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