Who We Are
At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily.
Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology.
Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world’s first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world?
The Account Executive is responsible for new customer acquisition within an assigned territory.
Responsibilities:
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Drive new business to our ideal customer profile through value-based selling and clearly articulating our platform differentiation.
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Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy in the assigned territory.
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Lead the sales process from the first meeting through close.
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Orchestrate other roles into the sales process as appropriate – technical validation, solution consulting, professional services, etc.
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Build business cases and other supporting materials to help support prospects in the buying cycle.
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Stay up to date on the latest product enhancements and deliver demos for prospects.
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Develop and manage a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities.
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Utilize MEDDPICC and Command of the Message sales methodology to strategically prepare for calls, advance prospects in the sales process, and accurately forecast revenue.
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Keep all customer information, notes, and documents up to date in Salesforce.com and other relevant systems; and provide accurate and timely reports.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, or commensurate professional experience.
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10+ years of strong sales performance delivering high-value SaaS solutions to complex business problems in large enterprises. Including selling to the C-suite at FTSE 500 companies.
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Experience managing and demonstrating success in complex sales cycles in 6 or 7-figure deals.
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Driven by success, hustle, and a strong desire to win.
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Team player who is collaborative, thoughtful, resourceful, and must have a genuine curiosity to solve problems.
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Ability to build trust with technical and business decision-makers including C-Level buyers to win in a competitive environment.
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Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-growth company environment.
- Experience in Healthcare is a must
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Travel up to 40%
