Account Executive – Enterprise & Strategic Accounts

Persado

full-time

Posted on: 1/28/2026

Location Type: Remote

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💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per year

About the role

Prospect, identify, and qualify new enterprise and strategic opportunities aligned with Persado’s ICP.
Initiate and lead discovery conversations with senior marketing, digital, business line, and executive stakeholders.
Develop a strong point of view on prospect priorities and shape opportunities around measurable business outcomes.
Build relationships across multiple stakeholders and functions within target accounts.
Partner closely with Sales Directors to transition qualified opportunities and support deal progression.

5+ years of experience in enterprise SaaS sales or business development roles.
Strong track record of generating qualified pipeline in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Experience engaging Director-, VP-, and C-level stakeholders in discovery-led conversations.
Familiarity selling into one or more of the following industries:
- Banking, credit unions, and financial services (US and Europe)
- Telecom, wireless, or subscription-based consumer businesses
- Airlines, travel, loyalty, or membership-based models
- Retail or large B2C brands with sophisticated CRM programs
Consultative mindset with strong business acumen.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building opportunities from scratch.
Resilient, curious, and commercially driven.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise SaaS salesbusiness developmentpipeline generationdiscovery-led conversationsconsultative mindsetbusiness acumen

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunication skillsresiliencecuriositycommercial driveoperating in ambiguity