Enterprise Account Executive

Cision

8h

About The Position

This role is responsible for owning net-new customer acquisition within Enterprise and Government segments by leading complex, multi-stakeholder pursuits and delivering significant new annual recurring revenue (ARR). This role drives strategic revenue growth through advanced qualification rigor, executive-level engagement, and disciplined execution across extended sales cycles.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in sales
• Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a comparable mix of training, education, and experience.
• Significant experience in Enterprise or complex B2B sales with quota responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to close large, multi-stakeholder deals.
• Strong executive presence and strategic selling capability.
• Experience navigating procurement, compliance, or regulated buying environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience selling into Government or highly regulated industries.
• Experience managing long-cycle, high-value transactions.
• Advanced training in structured sales methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver net-new ARR quota within Enterprise segments.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to convert high-value prospects into new customers.
• Lead complex discovery across executive, procurement, security, and technical stakeholders.
• Navigate regulatory, compliance, and procurement processes associated with Enterprise and Government buyers.
• Build and defend business cases aligned to measurable customer outcomes.
• Manage extended sales cycles with high average selling prices.
• Maintain strong forecast accuracy and opportunity inspection discipline.
• Partner cross-functionally to mitigate technical and commercial risk in high-impact deals.
• Transition new customers to post-sale teams following contract execution.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs.

Benefits

• Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success.
• Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.
• Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.
• Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]
• Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees