Account Executive

Pushpay
Summary
Join Pushpay as a Mid Market Account Executive and contribute to the company's sales success by generating leads, developing an account portfolio, and closing deals to meet quarterly quotas. This role involves building prospect pipelines, exceeding sales goals, educating clients on Pushpay's products, and building strong relationships with church leaders. You will collaborate with internal teams, manage sales activities through Salesforce, and participate in all phases of the sales lifecycle. Continuous learning about the competitive landscape and providing feedback on new market opportunities are also key aspects of this position. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees, and remote work options in specified locations.
Requirements
- Must have 1-3 years+ successful sales experience
- Experience in selling in the technology field, preferably SaaS Solutions
- Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills with ability to influence decisions
- Exhibit analytical and problem solving skills and excellent verbal/written skills
- Proven track record in new business development
- Experience canvassing and cold-calling into various types of organizations with evidence of success
- Understand and manage complex sales cycle from researching a prospect, to scheduling demos, negotiation, to contract, and closing a deal
- Proven negotiation skills
- Understanding of managing prospects through a CRM application
- Strong computer skills required for job functions: Mac OSX, Google Platforms Excel, and PowerPoint
- Self motivated, creative, flexible
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Responsibilities
- Build a pipeline of prospects and manage the sales stages from initiate to close
- Generate list of prospective churches through research, cold-calling, internet and professional network
- Meet and exceed sales revenue and booking goals and overall objectives
- Educate prospects and clients about Pushpayโs products and services through presentations and product demonstrations
- Clearly articulate Pushpayโs value proposition and return on investment
- Build strong interpersonal relationships with church leaders in the assigned geographic territory
- Collaborate and work with internal Pushpay teams: SDRโs, AEโs, Sales Managers, Marketing team, other partner affiliates to execute company initiatives
- Plan, direct and coordinate sales support activities, including management of the sales pipeline through Salesforce
- Ensure all targeted prospect/client contacts and engagement opportunities are recorded in Salesforce
- Involved in all phases of the sales lifecycle including: identifying and developing leads; developing value propositions; financial deal structuring; to contract negotiation and closing
- Share industry, deal, and sales โbest practiceโ knowledge with other members of the sales team
- Be a continuous learner of the competitive landscape (strengths, weaknesses, benefits) and determine how to position Pushpay to win
- Collaborate with the Partner Success team and Implementation Team to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met in delivery
- Provide ongoing feedback that would aid in identifying new market opportunities
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge and/or experience in the faith sector, is a plus
- Deep understanding of the sector culture, leaders, organizations, and structures
- Knowledge of the growing church market
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision for employee
- 70%+ employer-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision for dependents
- 401K match
- Remote
- 12 paid company holidays
- 15 days PTO to start, increases with tenure
- Paid parental and adoption leave