Strategic Account Executive-northeast

Smartsheet Smartsheet · Seattle · United States · Enterprise Sales

This role is for a Strategic Account Executive at Smartsheet, a company that provides work management solutions. The primary focus is on driving sales and growth within a defined set of Global 2000 accounts by developing executive engagement and selling software and services. The role requires exceeding sales quotas, managing pipelines, developing account strategies, and collaborating with internal and external teams. It emphasizes enterprise software sales experience, a proven track record of exceeding quota, and the ability to engage with C-suite executives. The role is not directly involved in building or researching AI/ML models but operates within a company that leverages AI tools and offers AI-powered products.

What you'd actually do

  1. Consistently exceed quarterly and annual software and services sales quotas
  2. Effectively forecast, manage the pipeline and consistently achieve performance metrics
  3. Provide account and selling team leadership, drive sales strategy and develop accounts over a multi-year time horizon
  4. Create & maintain actionable account plans
  5. Collaborate with internal cross-functional experts and external partners

Skills

Required

  • Proven experience in enterprise (G2K), complex software solution sales
  • 5-10+ Years of Enterprise sales experience
  • Track record of consistently exceeding quota
  • Minimum of 3+ years tenure in previous roles, demonstrating company loyalty and growth trajectory
  • Demonstrated ability to prospect, build demand and hunt in a defined territory
  • Strong experience in team-based strategic account planning, development and execution
  • Enabled on a value selling methodology like Force Mgmt, Sandler, Value Selling Framework or other
  • Executive presence with proven ability to engage with VP+ and C-suite executives
  • Strong desire for face-to-face customer engagement and willingness to travel (30%-50%)
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Data-driven, with a keen focus on leveraging PLG signals in sales strategies
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • High emotional intelligence and mental agility

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • Proven track record of exceeding quota
  • exceeding quota
  • exceed quarterly and annual software and services sales quotas
  • exceeding quota