Account Executive - Retail

About the role

The Team The Account Executive, a pivotal member of our enterprise sales team, is dedicated to driving growth by acquiring new clients across the region. This role is solely focused on expanding our footprint in the retail space. Leveraging top-tier products and effective sales strategies, the Account Executive collaborates closely with Value Engineers, Business Development Representatives, and other cross-functional teams to identify and capture high-value new business opportunities.

Role Overview

The primary objective is to build and expand market presence by capitalizing on untapped opportunities in the region. As an Account Executive specializing in new business sales, this role is integral to our strategy for expanding market share through targeted client acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive New Business: Identify and develop new opportunities within a defined territory, targeting enterprise accounts to secure new logos.
• Own the Sales Cycle: Manage the entire sales process—from prospecting and qualification to closing six-figure deals.
• Engage Strategic Stakeholders: Build relationships across multiple lines of business, engaging with C-level executives, operational leaders, and key decision-makers.
• Deliver Tailored Solutions: Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and demonstrate how Celonis’ solutions can solve their strategic and operational challenges.
• Showcase Value: Present use-case-specific pitches and demos, independently or in collaboration with Value Engineers, to highlight the measurable impact of Celonis solutions.
• Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with Big 4 consulting firms, SaaS providers, and industry partners to enhance the value proposition for your prospects.
• Partner with Team Support: Partner with your virtual team, including business development representatives, pre-sales, customer success, marketing managers, and partner managers, to drive success.

Qualifications

• Proven SaaS Sales Experience: A strong track record of success in enterprise SaaS sales, with a focus on securing new business and consistently achieving revenue targets.
• Expertise in Complex Sales: Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles within large enterprise accounts.
• Track Record of Selling Enterprise-Level Software Applications: Experience selling enterprise-level software applications to C-level stakeholders.
• Strong Business Acumen: A solid understanding of business processes and KPIs (e.g., in Retail).
• Strong Communication Skills: Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities to confidently influence senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Collaborative Mindset: A team-oriented approach, leveraging internal and external resources to achieve shared goals.

Pay and Benefits

The base salary range below is for the role in the specified location, based on a Full Time Schedule. Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant's qualifications, skills, experiences, and location. The base salary range below is for the role in California, based on a Full Time Schedule. $140,000—$165,000 USD