<p>We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive, Enterprise Sales to help us develop and close new business with larger enterprise customers within our landmark industries. You will work in a fast paced sales environment selling Hootsuite solutions to prospective customers. This role is a full sales cycle role from opportunity creation to close.  You will be responsible for owning your own pipeline and generating outbound opportunities with companies that could benefit from Hootsuite as their social media management partner. In line with Hootsuites distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work or a hybrid model. This role is open to hybrid applicants located in Toronto or Vancouver, or remotely within Canada and the United States where we comply with our legal hiring entities. In this role, you will report to the Manager, Enterprise Sales. <br /><br /></p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Successfully acquire new enterprise customers within our landmark industries in order to achieve and exceed individual quota targets.  Develop and execute an industry-specific account growth strategy in order to identify, generate and develop a net new sales pipeline.</li> <li>Take ownership of your quarterly target by crafting and executing a strategy in order to identify, generate and develop net new sales pipeline and achieve/exceed quota targets. Accurately forecast sales activity and revenue attainment. </li> <li>Lead longer end to end sales cycles from value creation to negotiation and closing, and present the value of our solutions to senior and C-suite prospective customers. Lead strategic, high-impact conversations that uncover business priorities, align solutions to executive objectives, and drive long-term partnerships. Manage complex, global evaluations and manage stakeholders in different regions and departments.</li> <li>Proactively and strategically seek out market information and understand the product-market fit in order to effectively develop rapport with customers. </li> <li>As a subject matter expert in Social Media Management and in our customers unique industry, advise and recommend relevant solutions by offering a unique product mix from the range of Hootsuite products to solve clients business challenges. </li> <li>Evaluate and complete RFIs/ RFP/s , Security and Privacy agreements and manage the proposal and credit review process.</li> <li>Educate and inform our customers on the impact social media has on their corporate strategy. Deliver strategic product presentations, demos and supported trials of our solutions to potential customers and prospects, and identify and build consensus among multiple, cross-functional decision makers and influencers. </li> <li>Partner with our pre &amp; post sales teams as well as senior and executive internal stakeholders to remove roadblocks, create opportunity and ensure customer success and long term value for the customer.</li> <li>Manage, track and report sales activities through Salesforce, Sales Navigator and 6Sense.</li> <li>Based on regional needs, craft and generate expansion strategies for existing customers; present the value of our solutions to all levels of prospective customers; look for opportunities to adopt additional products and introduce sales team members to additional internal buyers for cross-sell opportunities.</li> <li>Proactively transition the customer to the customer team following the close of the initial customer sale to ensure a smooth customer transition and onboarding.</li> <li>Travel to see prospects and deliver presentations to stakeholders, ability to coordinate these presentations and workshops with leadership support</li> <li>Lead by example to your peers and share learnings and insights with team members on deal challenges, objections, and account strategy.</li> <li>Perform other related duties as required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL NEED:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.  </li> <li>Senior level B2B sales experience, including 2+ years selling to enterprise customers (experience in software considered an asset); proven ability to achieve or exceed assigned quotas. Social listening experience an asset.</li> <li>Ability to focus on client business value, return on investment, and customer solutions (not features-focused selling). Demonstrated strategic mindset towards deals and the ability to convey a big picture vision to the customer. </li> <li>Experience crafting sales plans for your vertical/territory and building/executing on your account/territory plans. Outbound experience and track record of success sourcing your own pipeline  is a requirement. </li> <li>Proven outbound sales expertise, including ability to generate pipeline through proactive prospecting, cold outreach, and strategic outbound campaigns. Skilled in crafting and executing sales plans for assigned territories or verticals, including building account strategies, identifying new opportunities, and consistently driving top-of-funnel activity to meet and exceed revenue targets.</li> <li>Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding</li> <li>Commitment to Results: Consistently achieving results, demonstrating high performance and challenging self and others to deliver results.</li> <li>Customer Focus: Demonstrates a desire to proactively help and serve internal/external customers meet their needs.</li> <li>Negotiation: Successfully obtains commitment to a solution or idea, while maintaining integrity and relationships.</li> <li>Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment and mobilizing people to take action</li> <li>Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish—doesn’t give up.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHO YOU ARE:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Solution seeker. You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked.</li> <li>Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t.</li> <li>Resilient adapter. In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity.</li> <li>Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.</li> <li>Critical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.</li> <li>Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.</li> <li>Integrated thinker. You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.</li> <li>Accountable owner. You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.</li> <li>Bar-raiser. You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected.</li> </ul> <hr /> <p>In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:</p> <p><strong>Step Up:</strong> Dare to go beyond the expected to achieve greatness. #StepUp</p> <p><strong>One Team:</strong> Make Hootsuite a place we soar together by respecting each others individuality, building trust, and showing up for the team. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe</p> <p><strong>Customer Obsessed: </strong>Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed</p> <p><strong>Go Fast, Be Agile:</strong> Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile</p> <p><strong>Play to Win: </strong>Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses</p> <p><strong>Neighbours &amp; Allies: </strong>Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies</p> <hr /> <p><em><span>Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.<br />#LI-EM</span></em></p> <hr /> <p>The below pay range represents the base pay for this position. In addition, the role is eligible for Hootsuite’s Sales Compensation Program. Candidates who advance will receive further details during the interview process.<br /><br /></p><div><div><div>Canada Pay Range For This Role</div><div><span>$90,000</span><span>—</span><span>$115,000 CAD</span></div></div><div><div>US Pay Range For This Role</div><div><span>$95,000</span><span>—</span><span>$120,000 USD</span></div></div></div>

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