Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cision is a global provider of public relations, marketing, and social media management technology and intelligence. The Account Executive is responsible for acquiring new commercial customers, generating annual recurring revenue, managing qualified sales pipelines, executing sales processes, forecasting accurately, and transitioning closed accounts to post-sale teams.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver net-new ARR quota within assigned Commercial segment
- Generate and maintain sufficient qualified pipeline to achieve consistent new-logo revenue targets
- Execute defined prospecting, discovery, value articulation, negotiation, and close processes
- Apply structured sales methodologies aligned to established go-to-market standards
- Maintain accurate forecasting and disciplined CRM documentation
- Transition closed accounts to post-sale teams upon contract execution
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs
Skills
- 2-3 years years in related role or experience
- Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a comparable mix of training, education, and experience
- Experience in B2B sales with quota responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to close new-logo business
- Strong communication and discovery skills
- Proficiency with CRM systems and sales tools
- Experience selling into Commercial or mid-market accounts
- Familiarity with structured qualification methodologies
- Experience in subscription-based or recurring revenue environments
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