Xero
SaaS
EnterpriseAccountExecutive
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“Enterprise Account Executive at Xero. Skills: Enterprise sales, Account executive, Revenue growth. Drive new business growth. Identify enterprise opportunities”
What You'll Achieve.
Secure long-term business plans; Influence long-term success; Influence retention; Influence expansion
Industry & Context.
Complex buying processes
Significant travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven track record in B2B SaaS or enterprise technology sales, Engaging with executive-level buyers, Managing multiple long-cycle opportunities simultaneously, Deep understanding of accounting workflows, Experience within large accounting firms
Nice to Have
Experience with digital strategies
What You'll Do.
Drive new business growth
Identify enterprise opportunities
Qualify enterprise opportunities
Lead multi-stakeholder sales cycles
Lead discovery sessions
Uncover business problems
Position ROI-led solutions
Maintain pipeline forecasts
Collaborate on introductory events
Collaborate on webinars
Collaborate on partner forums
Build rapport with accounts
Educate prospective accounts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Product; Partner with Legal; Partner with Finance; Partner with Marketing; Work with Senior Account Managers
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Complex deal closure
Full Job Description
The role & it's impact: As an Enterprise Account Executive, you will be the driving force behind our growth strategy with the largest and most strategic accounting firms in the United States. You will own the full pre-sales lifecycle, from initial outbound prospecting through to contract execution, focusing on building executive-level relationships and managing complex buying processes to secure long-term business plans. Your impact is defined by your ability to act as a trusted advisor, helping partners develop and execute digital strategies that convert and activate users at scale. By opening doors at the highest levels and ensuring we win the right business the right way, you directly influence the long-term success, retention, and expansion of Xero’s enterprise ecosystem. The team & how they connect: You will join a high-performing sales engine that thrives on collaboration and strategic alignment across the business. You will partner closely with Product, Legal, Finance, and Marketing teams to ensure deal readiness, while working alongside Senior Account Managers to expand Xero’s penetration within allocated territories. Initially, you will focus on: - Driving new business growth by identifying and qualifying enterprise opportunities through a disciplined "hunter" approach. - Leading complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and discovery sessions to uncover business problems and position ROI-led solutions. - Managing a defined account list and maintaining accurate pipeline forecasts through our Salesforce CRM system. - Collaborating on introductory events, webinars, and partner forums to build rapport and educate prospective enterprise accounts. Where and how you can work: This is a remote-first role, offering you the flexibility to work from any US location where Xero is legally authorised to operate. While you’ll have the freedom of a remote base, the strategic nature of our enterprise partnerships means you’ll regularly hit the road. You should expect signifi
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