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Account Executive, Strategic Accounts (ANZ)

Airtable

Airtable

Sales & Business Development
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2024

At Airtable we are passionate about how our product democratizes software creation and empowers anyone to “create anything.” As a Strategic Account Executive at Airtable you will have the opportunity to work closely with a variety of strategic accounts across the Fortune 500 globally. Each client has unique needs and you act as a trusted business advisor, helping them effectively leverage our product to drive maximum impact for their business.

Just like Lego blocks, what our customers can build with Airtable is virtually limitless. The opportunity for an Account Executive to make an impact on the largest global businesses is massive. As a result, the demand for our product has outpaced the capacity of our sales team, and we need to hire more superstars!

What you'll do

  • Prospect, develop, manage sales pipeline and close customers onto our Airtable Platform through inbound and outbound efforts
  • Build relationships with senior executives and decision makers across all industries
  • Prioritize your book of business, develop and execute on account plans for each individual account, including identifying new opportunities, bridging use cases across departments, and building and climbing the org chart
  • Source expansion opportunities in new departments, while telling a compelling wall to wall (multi-use case) story to the CIO (and other relevant executives) as an account gains momentum.
  • Own the full sales-cycle from lead to close
  • Coordinate resources throughout the sales cycle, including legal, sales engineering, implementation specialists and leadership
  • Educate and consult customers on the value of Airtable throughout the sales and adoption cycle
  • Model a wide range of use cases in which Airtable can drive business transformation across different industries
  • Prioritize opportunities and manage a high volume of inbound and outbound email efficiently
  • Forecast performance against sales targets with a high degree of accuracy using a combination of bottoms up deal by deal commits and top down territory analysis

Who you are

  • You have 8+ years of quota carrying SaaS sales experience within a SaaS company selling software solutions into multiple industries
  • 3+ years selling into the Enterprise segment
  • Track record of overachieving quota across 6-8 quarters, and at least 1-2 quarters of strong overachievement
  • Experience selling to central buying/IT teams and managing stakeholders in Procurement and Legal. As well as, developing and deepening relationships with C-level, Exec and VP stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully and repeatedly close 6-figure ARR deals in a competitive market
  • You have strong prospecting, account planning, and experience selling into teams
  • You have owned complex deals with named accounts (3000+ FTEs)
  • You thrive partnering with business leaders and executives, developing long term relationships and aligning key stakeholders company-wide at each stage of the sales lifecycle
  • You are consultative and able to navigate the complexities and needs of clients across industries, size and lifecycles
  • Strong communication and executive presence. Very comfortable presenting to a room, engaging and influencing executive decision makers
  • You are passionate about our overall mission and how customers can use Airtable
  • You execute with excellence and have a deep track record of creating significant revenue impact and deep relationships for your organization
  • You are scrappy, resourceful and a creative problem solver when discovering the business needs of your customer and understanding how Airtable plugs into the bigger picture for them
  • You embody a growth mindset and seek out opportunities to constantly learn and grow

Given that Airtable is an international organization with offices and employees around the globe, the role may involve after hours contact from time to time

At Airtable, we embrace diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We strive for Airtable to be a pleasant and supportive place to work, and to attract and retain a diverse team of talented people. We take great pride in holding everyone accountable for treating each other with dignity and respect.

Airtable is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a medical condition or disability which inhibits your ability to complete any part of the application process, please complete our Accommodations Request Form and let us know how we may assist you.

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