Smartsheet is hiring a
Strategic Account Executive, Remote - United States

Summary

The job is for an Account Executive, Strategic Accounts position at Smartsheet. The role involves driving executive engagement, selling solutions, and delivering substantial growth in software and services bookings. The candidate should have proven experience in enterprise software solution sales, strong communication skills, data-driven focus, and a desire for face-to-face customer engagement.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Consistently exceed quarterly and annual software and services sales quotas
• Effectively forecast, manage the pipeline and consistently achieve performance metrics
• Provide account and selling team leadership, drive sales strategy and develop accounts over a multi-year time horizon
• Create & maintain actionable account plans
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional experts and external partners
• Drive a high value customer experience and deliver positive outcomes throughout the customer journey
• Actively engage and sell to both Line of Business (LOB), Functional Areas and IT departments
• Manage and execute both a transactional land/expand selling motion and a value-based solution motion
• Leverage MEDDICC during the sales process
• Build and maintain relationships with VP+, C-suite executives and key decision-makers
• Demonstrate a winning, competitive, and positive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Evangelize the functional and solution value of Smartsheet
• Utilize data and PLG signals to drive sales strategies and decisions

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Benefits

• HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
• Stock - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible roles
• Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
• 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
• US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
• Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)