Job Description

This role bridges the responsibilities of acquiring new customers and fostering growth within an existing book of business. As a consultative, strategic advisor, the Account Executive will leverage deep product knowledge, customer insights, and a results-driven approach to drive new business acquisition (60%) while ensuring customer retention and expansion (40%). The role amplifies Culture Amp’s mission by creating impactful partnerships and delivering measurable ROI to clients.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage potential customers through a mix of outbound calls, emails, LinkedIn, and attendance at marketing events
• Creation of specific points of view (POV’s) on their identified ‘lighthouse accounts’
• Run tailored product demonstrations for People Leaders, establishing credibility and highlighting Culture Amp’s competitive differentiators
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, expertly guiding prospects through the sales process from discovery to close
• Develop and present compelling business cases for prospects to adopt Culture Amp’s platform, leveraging insights and ROI calculations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to remove barriers and streamline deal closure
• Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting data in Salesforce and other tools to meet quarterly new business quotas
• Serve as a trusted advisor for existing customers, driving retention by proactively identifying risks and implementing tailored mitigation plans
• Creation of tailored Account Plans that help serve as a north star for the GTM functions
• Conduct regular strategic reviews, leveraging data-driven insights to uncover expansion opportunities and optimize customer engagement with the platform
• Build a sustainable pipeline of upsell and cross-sell opportunities, converting them into closed-won deals to achieve expansion targets across a rolling 6 month period
• Establish multi-threaded relationships with key stakeholders, fostering deeper connections to ensure long-term loyalty

Requirements

• 8+ years of sales experience with a focus on either new or expansion driven revenue targets
• Proven experience in the SaaS space, particularly within HR Tech or related fields
• Strong ability to identify and self-source both new and expansion opportunities, employing innovative strategies
• Exceptional executive presence with polished presentation and communication skills, particularly when engaging with VP and C-suite executives
• Experience building and navigating relationships within enterprise environments
• Familiarity with sales methodologies, such as MEDDPICC, and a solid understanding of deal stage progression
• Proficiency in leveraging data for decision-making and influencing others
• Skilled in assessing business opportunities and understanding diverse buyer personas
• Proven track record in orchestrating the closure of business deals with a clear understanding of customer needs
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams through complex sales cycles

Benefits

• No benefits