Account Executive (Boston)
8mo ago
USARemotebusiness developmentsales pipeline managementcustomer relationship management
Responsible for managing a portfolio of high-value target accounts, actively reaching out to new customers, and closing deals in the US market for a SaaS product company.
Responsibilities
- To support the rapid expansion of the Ideals VDR line of business in the US, we are looking to continue our expansion by adding an Account Executive (Business Development Associate) based in the Boston area. Joining our Key Accounts team alongside your Chicago, NYC, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, and D.C. teammates, you will own and develop a portfolio of high-value target accounts - building the kind of relationships that turn prospects into long-term customers.
- As a front-line, quota-carrying team member, you will actively reach out to 30-40 new customers each month and oversee a pipeline of 50+ opportunities to close deals. You will work directly with C-suite and key decision-makers across Finance, Banking, and adjacent sectors, contributing to our growth story in the US market.
- Estimated base of $75K – $90K, with $130K – $160K on-target earnings (OTE).
- Build relationships with key stakeholders and industry influencers throughout the Boston metropolitan region
- Deliver sales targets by focusing on new customer acquisition
- Proactively build and manage a pipeline, working with strategic US accounts and constantly developing new opportunities
- Actively contribute to the execution of the sales and marketing strategy for the US region
- Take part in arranging M&A Community events, enhancing Ideals' visibility
- Deliver compelling product presentations to clients
- Structure, negotiate, and close deals
- Consistently share insights and provide updates to customers
- Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development and management teams
- Collaborate with Customer Success and Commercial Sales to grow customer satisfaction and the company's revenue
Requirements
- 1.5 – 5 years of demonstrable success in direct sales or business development within B2B or professional services sector
- Experience in high-velocity sales environments and effectively engaging with decision-makers
- A track record of successfully managing pipelines and closing high-value deals
- Exceptional business communication skills to structure persuasive pitches and navigate client discovery
- Native-level proficiency in English
Nice to have
- SaaS, financial, fintech, or information security industries background
Conditions
- We highly value our people, so we will empower you with all the resources and support to help you reach your full potential.
- Budget for meetups with your local team
- Generous internal referral program
Other
- Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 300,000 companies globally, we help people run high-stakes processes and make important decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours.
- Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR) : Secure document sharing and collaboration for due diligence, fundraising, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other complex transactions.
- High trust from sales peers: Ideals ranks among the Top-5% of companies on RepVue , as rated by sales professionals.
- Growth opportunity: Accelerate your growth with a bootstrapped SaaS that's scaled 4x revenue (5x more projected in the next 5 years) with our flagship VDR product.
- Proven track record: Be part of an established org with over 18 years in the VDR business, 30% + YoY revenue growth, powering 10%+ of global M&A activity.
- Screening call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (40 mins)
- Hiring Manager interview (60 mins)
- Presentation interview with the Hiring Manager (60 mins)
- Competency-based interview with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (60 mins)
- In-person interview with the team
- Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
- Home workplace budget
- Co-working expense coverage
- Individual IT budget for extra equipment
- Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
- Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
- Investment in external learning and development activities
- Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
- Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
- Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
- Internal talent mobility opportunities
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for US employees with a 401(k) match program
- Mental health activities reimbursement
- Funding for sports competitions
- 20 business days of annual leave
- Paid health-related time off
- Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values. By doing so, we create a team where talents feel at ease and work to the best of their abilities.
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- At Ideals, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may inform us in the 'Additional information' field when submitting your application.