Account Executive
Account Executive (New Business / Hunter)
- Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 base + commission (OTE £140k–£180k)
- Location: Milton Keynes / Hybrid UK
- Job Type: Full-time
Join our dynamic team as an Account Executive focused on new business development, where you will be responsible for winning net new business and closing high-value CRM and digital transformation deals. This role is ideal for a driven professional with a strong track record in B2B SaaS, CRM, or consulting sales.
Day-to-day of the role:
New Business Development (Core Focus):
- Identify, prospect, and engage target organisations.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
- Execute outbound activities across LinkedIn, email campaigns, referrals, and partner channels.
- Convert leads into sales-ready opportunities.
Full Sales Cycle Ownership:
- Manage the end-to-end sales process including discovery, solution alignment, demo coordination with technical teams, proposal creation, and negotiation to close.
Consultative Selling:
- Understand client challenges and business goals.
- Map solutions across CRM platforms, automation tools, and data/process improvements.
- Position yourself as a trusted advisor.
Partner & Ecosystem Engagement:
- Leverage partner network and referral channels to develop relationships that generate new business opportunities.
Proposals & Commercials:
- Lead or support RFP/RFI responses, proposal writing, and commercial negotiations.
- Work collaboratively with pre-sales and delivery teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5–10 years in B2B SaaS, CRM, or consulting sales with a strong new business (hunter) track record.
- Experience selling CRM, ERP, SaaS, or digital transformation solutions.
- Proven achievement against £1m+ revenue targets.
- Consultative, solution-led selling approach with strong commercial and negotiation skills.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders/C-suite.
- Experience working alongside technical/pre-sales teams.
Personal Attributes:
- Highly driven and results-oriented.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Collaborative mindset.
- Proactive and resilient.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary of £80k – £90k.
- OTE of £140k – £180k with uncapped commission.
- Hybrid working model.
- Opportunities for training and certifications.
- Part of a high-growth, collaborative environment.
To apply for this Account Executive position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.