Senior Account Executive, Smb

Figma Figma · Enterprise · United States · Sales

This is a Senior Account Executive role focused on selling Figma's platform, which includes AI-powered features, to SMB clients. The role is primarily sales-driven, aiming to generate new business and manage the sales pipeline. While AI is mentioned as part of Figma's platform, the core function of this role is not AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Create and manage a pipeline of SMB accounts from inbound and outbound activity to consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets
  2. Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen relationships with key decision-makers in both new and existing customers (500< FTEs)
  3. Align with key decision makers to identify where Figma’s roadmap and innovations can solve business challenges
  4. Conduct thorough analysis to tier and prioritize accounts in large volumes
  5. Expertly position Figma and engage cross-functional partners where necessary to drive deals forward

Skills

Required

  • Experience closing sales for a software or SaaS business in an outbound function
  • Consistent performance meeting pipeline generation targets for net new business
  • Demonstrated experience successfully managing high volume sales cycles (1-3 months)
  • A sales methodology and process that creates value for customers

Nice to have

  • Experience selling solutions to technical audiences (i.e. Engineering, Product, Design teams)
  • Demonstrated ability to succeed in a changing environment
  • Certified in deal qualification and prospect discovery