Strategic Account Executive

6 Minutes ago • 5-7 Years • $95,200 PA - $142,800 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Strategic Account Executive, you will be responsible for exceeding sales targets by selling Eventbrite solutions to large accounts and enterprise creators. You will deliver value-based sales pitches, primarily engaging clients through phone or virtual meetings, and potentially face-to-face meetings. The role involves creating and maintaining a sales pipeline, managing the end-to-end sales process, and collaborating with various internal teams like Account Management, Finance, and Marketing. You'll also work with product teams to understand new releases, identify external partnerships, and develop expertise in the ticketing industry. This role requires excellent communication and presentation skills, experience in consultative sales, and a strong understanding of the sales process.
Must have:
  • 5-7 years of sales experience with quota over-achievement
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • Proven ability to execute on consultative sales methodology
  • Experience with Salesforce, PowerPoint, Word, Google Drive
Good to have:
  • Prior industry experience
  • Ticketing experience

Job Details

THE CHALLENGE 

We are building a best-in-class sales organization of motivated and talented go-getters. We're looking for self motivated candidates to bring their creative problem solving skills, excellent communication and competitive drive to the team. What makes Sales at Eventbrite so exciting? You’ll be working with event organizers of everything from music festivals to concert venues to complicated registrations for mud runs, beer festivals, conferences, and much more. Our horizontal platform means no one conversation with a potential client is the same. There is no script, no one-size-fits-all solution. We’re consultative sales experts, and we train and invest in our smart, goal-oriented team to grow their careers here at Eventbrite. 

Our team of Account Executives are accomplished sales professionals that have high standards of performance, want to win and be part of a winning team. As an Account Executive, you’ll work with new contacts to bring them onto the Eventbrite platform. You will be responsible for selling prospects on our unique value proposition, evangelizing our solution and ensuring that the broader market understands how we are shaking up the way ticketing is done. Learn more about the team from some of our Account Executives. 

THE ROLE 

Ideal candidates have 5-7 years of sales experience, event industry experience, have worked in a growth-stage environment, possess a convincing personality, a passion for winning, are detail oriented, are driven to raise the bar of success, and are eager to deliver compelling presentations to all levels within a prospect account. If you are smart, driven, and passionate about revolutionizing the ticketing industry, we want to hear from you. 

YOU WILL

  • Exceed monthly/quarterly/annual key performance metrics by selling Eventbrite solutions to large account and enterprise creators 
  • Deliver a value based sales pitch to position Eventbrite as a strategic partner for prospective organizations 
  • Primarily engage clients on the phone or virtual meetings and may participate in face-to-face meetings based on need 
  • Create, maintain, and develop a sales pipeline through a combination of cold and warm calling, email campaigns, and industry knowledge 
  • You will guide lead generation initiatives with the SDR and marketing team 
  • Manage the end to end sales process through engagement of appropriate resources such as Account Management, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Executives, etc. 
  • Work closely with product to understand new releases and time up GTM strategies 
  • Identify and create external partnerships to accomplish enterprise client needs 
  • Develop expertise in the ticketing industry by identifying trends, market challenges, and competitive offerings 
  • Represent Eventbrite at customer forums/conferences/panels to build brand attraction, thought leadership and market insight
  • Update our CRM system with customer and pipeline data Conduct accurate deal forecasting and revenue delivery 
  • Effectively work with peers in the sales organization, customers, and vendors to interpret information and improve sales processes 

THE SKILL SET

  • 5-7 years of experience in sales with a record of quota over-achievement, preferably in a SaaS environment 
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • Proven ability to execute on consultative sales methodology 
  • Firm understanding of how to identify target customers, evaluate buyer interest, recognize decision-making processes, handle objections, and close business
  • Experience with Salesforce, PowerPoint, Word, Google Drive and web based presentation technology 
  • Strong desire to work in an innovative and dynamic company 
  • Prior industry experience is required and ticketing experience is a plus

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