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Commercial Account Executive
Location
Illinois
Posted
163 days ago
Salary
$97K - $147K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Commercial Account Executive
Storyblok
• Drive regional expansion in the US by acquiring new Enterprise clients in the commercial segment (companies with up to €1B in annual revenue and up to 5,000 employees) • Value selling working directly with executive buyers including Chief Marketing Officers and Heads of Digital • Build and implement with an extended team a go-to-market plan to deliver maximum revenue potential for your territory • Work with and supporting the BDR & Partner team in outbound sales activities • Lead potential new customers through the sales journey and presentation of Storyblok’s solutions • Prospect new customers (min 20% of pipeline should be self generated and the best AEs target 100% self generation) • Nurture a small number of priority accounts to generate expansions into new divisions as well as product upsells from the launch of Storyblok FlowMotion and Strata in 2026 • Negotiation of commercial offers for customers • Navigate through the legal and procurement process in complex B2B SaaS sales • Maintain a healthy relationship with existing clients and support Customer Success in upselling into existing accounts • Evangelize the Storyblok vision through product demonstrations, in-market events, and account specific initiatives
Job Requirements
- Proven record of success in closing large and complex SaaS Enterprise deals over $50k
- Ability to map out and strategically define account & territory plans
- Familiarity with Sales methodologies like Challenger Sales, SPIN Selling, Sandler, MEDDIC etc.
- 3 years of proven SaaS solution selling experience as an Account Executive
- Evidence of relationship building skills with an ability to grow and nurture relationships
- Some technical knowledge of the CMS space and digital experience ecosystem
- Ability to switch the context and messaging between technical and marketing audiences
- Travel primarily within the assigned region, to foster client relationships and participate in events that contribute to the growth and success of Storyblok
Benefits
- Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity)
- Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)
- Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
- Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
- Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
- VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan)
- The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
- As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules
- An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals
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