Commercial Account Executive - Chicago, IL

SingleStore-Career • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

SingleStore is looking for accomplished professionals to join our Commercial Sales team, focused on selling SingleStore Database and Cloud Database. In this role you will be responsible for closing new business and expanding existing business with customers throughout a region within North America. This is an incredible opportunity to join an established, fast-growing startup in the enterprise software industry, where your performance is rewarded with accelerators, uncapped commission, and a top-of-market equity package. Commercial Account Executives at SingleStore are passionate about evangelizing technologies that are disrupting the market. You’re excited to develop modern database expertise and communicate solution value to organizations of all sizes. In this role you will be expected to cultivate an in-depth understanding of the market landscape, partner closely with Sales Engineers and SDRs, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Self starter with strong desire to succeed in a fast growing and entrepreneurial environment
• 2+ years of experience in SaaS or DBaaS closing experience
• Intellectual curiosity and business/technical acumen
• Proven track record of successfully selling SaaS solutions and new customer acquisition
• Experience navigating complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders through negotiation and closing
• Firm understanding of the modern database, infrastructure, and enterprise software products (e.g. open source, business intelligence, analytics, ETL, cloud infrastructure, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to sell to both IT and line of business stakeholders,emphasizing business value versus product capabilities
• Ability to build strong customer relationships to understand their short and long term business needs
• B.S. degree or equivalent in a related field

Responsibilities

• Cold calling, prospecting, and qualifying new account opportunities
• Developing a detailed territory plan to maximize account penetration
• Developing and communicating the value of SingleStore solutions with prospects and clients
• Identifying and creating business needs with executive decision makers within your territory
• Cultivating, managing, closing, and growing accounts ranging from start-ups to Fortune 5000
• Quickly learn our software products, competition, and market to be able to clearly communicate our unique value proposition
• Undertake additional responsibilities and operate autonomously
• Communicate effectively when conveying key information to customers and colleagues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees