Account Executive

Summary

Join Sprout Social's Sales team as a highly driven Corporate Account Executive. Drive new business by converting large prospective clients into customers. Collaborate with colleagues across sales support, including BDRs and Solution Engineers. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of B2B sales closing experience, a proven track record of exceeding metrics, and success in pipeline generation. Preferred qualifications include SaaS experience, social media/marketing automation experience, and exceptional communication skills. Growth opportunities include comprehensive training, mentorship, and the chance to become a Sprout Social and social media expert.

Requirements

• 3+ years of closing experience in B2B sales
• Track record of overachieving against defined metrics
• Proven success generating pipeline and partnering with Sales Development counterparts

Responsibilities

• Drive new business in our corporate segment by converting our largest prospective corporate clients into customers
• Collaborate with colleagues across our sales support team, including Business Development Representatives (BDRs), Solution Engineers, and more

Preferred Qualifications

• SaaS experience preferred
• Social media and/or marketing automation experience a plus
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills - phone, email and demonstrations/webinars
• Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM platform

Benefits

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families
• Progressive policies to support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave program
• High-quality and well-maintained equipment—your computer will never prevent you from doing your best
• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and mental well-being of our team
• Ongoing education and development opportunities via our Grow@Sprout program and employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members
• Beautiful, convenient, and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop and downtown Seattle, for those who prefer an office setting
• Whenever possible, Sprout wants to provide our team with the flexibility to work in the location that makes the most sense for them. Sprout maintains a remote workforce in many places in the United States. However, we are not set up in all states, so please look at the drop-down box in our application to see whether your state is listed. Few roles require an office setting. If your position requires a physical presence in a Sprout office, it will be evident in the job listing and your offer letter