DeepL · 1 month ago
Account Executive - SMB | US
DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI, on a mission to break down language barriers. The Account Executive will be responsible for prospecting, developing, and closing business within the SMB segment, focusing on building relationships and exceeding revenue goals.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTranslation Service
Responsibilities
Serve as the front-line leader with SMB prospects and customers by deeply understanding their problems and educating them on how our products can add value
Meet and exceed quarterly revenue and pipeline goals
Build pipeline consisting of new business, up-sell, and cross-sell opportunities
Accurately forecast your book of business and document in Salesforce
Create and execute your regional account plan aligning with target accounts, prospects and existing customers with a "land and expand" mindset
Incorporate tight collaboration with internal extended team (SDR, Solution Consultants, Customer Success Managers, Legal, Finance, Product, Marketing, and Finance) to support your customers and effectively navigate complex sales cycles
Help us build our US SMB sales playbook
Qualification
Required
1-2+ years experience with software sales
Have a track record of consistently overachieving quota
An excellent consultative seller. You listen deeply to customers and genuinely care about helping them solve their problems
Have sold emerging technologies, won new logos, and expanded within existing accounts in in the US and Canada
Treat others with respect and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Well organized and don't drop the ball on things that need to get done
Humble, driven, and naturally curious
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Self-starter, relentlessly resourceful, and have a 'roll-up my sleeves and figure it out' attitude
Experience in a fast-paced company with the ability to adapt as needed
Are comfortable with a hybrid working model and able to come into our Austin office regularly (3x a week)
Benefits
Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities.
Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication.
Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week.
Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team.
Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about.
30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind.
Virtual Shares: An ownership mindset in every role.
Competitive benefits: just as our team spans the globe, so does our benefits package.
Company
DeepL
DeepL is a software company that offers a communication platform for AI based translation, editing, and writing services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$400MKey Investors
Index VenturesIVPBenchmark
2024-05-22Series Unknown· $300M
2023-01-11Series Unknown· $100M
2018-12-03Series A
Recent News
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