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Enterprise Account Executive (San Francisco)

PagerDuty, San Francisco, CA, United States


Account Executive (San Francisco)

San Francisco PagerDuty is a leader in Digital Operations Management. In an always-on world, organizations of all sizes trust PagerDuty to help them deliver a perfect digital experience to their customers, every time. Teams use PagerDuty to identify issues and opportunities in real time and bring together the right people to fix problems faster and prevent them in the future. Over 13,000 organizations (including 60 of Fortune 100) rely on PagerDuty to succeed with Digital Transformation, Cloud Migration, and DevOps Modernization. Notable customers include GE, Cisco, Genentech, Electronic Arts, Cox Automotive, Netflix, Shopify, Zoom, DoorDash, Lululemon and more. We are expanding rapidly as a platform for Digital Operations Management using AI/ML and Automation and growing our adoption by Development, IT, Customer Service, Security, and other teams across the organization. Overview of the Role

PagerDuty is seeking an Enterprise Growth Account Executive with experience selling SaaS products to Enterprise accounts. In this role, you will report to a Regional Sales Director. We are seeking a dynamic sales champion who not only embraces technology but also knows how to excel while doing it! We're on the lookout for someone with a consultative sales approach, a proven knack for driving sales growth, and the ability to captivate a tech-savvy audience. In this role, you will exhibit all the characteristics associated with a high performance sales culture, specifically leading and managing a pipeline of opportunities within our existing accounts to deliver results against sales targets. Your target accounts will fit our ideal customer profile model in the +$500 million in revenue space and focused on approximately 12-20 accounts. You will need to have the ability to go wide within accounts to align our operations cloud story to different stakeholders (multi-product catalog). As a customer-centric organization, PagerDuty places immense value on delivering exceptional sales experiences. Your mission will be to go above and beyond, ensuring our customers receive nothing short of the finest sales journey imaginable. This isn't just a jobit's an opportunity to showcase your sales prowess, leverage your tech-savviness, and inject your vibrant personality into every interaction. Join PagerDuty and be a part of a thrilling sales adventure where you'll thrive, have fun, and make a significant impact! Key Responsibilities: Value Selling- Focus on highlighting the unique PD value and benefit our products and services can provide to a customer. It goes beyond just features and price, emphasizing the impact and solutions that address the customer's specific needs or challenges Possess a deep understanding of the problems and focus areas of your stakeholders and effectively communicating the technical wins and strategic business outcomes we can align to and drive with a PagerDuty partnership Develops strategic plans that anticipate and address customer needs and preferences based on competitor knowledge and industry trends Identifies long-term strategies to grow accounts by aligning with our customers Big Problems and objectives Sales Effectiveness- Establishing, overseeing and maintaining genuine connections with customers Negotiate positive business outcomes with existing customers for PagerDuty Managing and closing complex, multi-product sales cycles in the +$500 million in revenue space Conducts consistent and effective conversations with senior-level executives (VP+) to garner interest and support for new initiatives Strong presentation skills verbally and visually by customizing content and slides to an internal or external audience; Shares information with customers to build credibility, show integrity, and highlight the value of PagerDuty; and tailors presentations to suit the audience's level and interests. Encourages positive conversations between existing customers and sales teams, leading to solutions aligned with the customer's strategic vision. Sales Execution- Ensuring that one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled to contribute to PagerDuty's long-term strategic initiatives Planning - Mapping out your territory assignment, priority account targets and working with your greater support team to drive an effective territory strategy Utilize historical data and market trends to provide accurate forecasts to management Prospecting - leveraging our Marketing, Alliances, BDR programs to develop a point of view and approach to opening net new logo opportunities with a specific focus on Executive level alignment Create effective strategies and qualify opportunities within accounts, including plans for winning business for PagerDuty Documenting key qualification details, including use case, purchase timeframes, and next steps (MEDDICC & COM Framework) Proactively engages internal resources and partners at the right time and in the right manner in order to move the sales process forward throughout their accounts. Basic Qualifications

8-12 years field sales experience, preferably in software sales / SaaS sales 4-6 years of experience expanded into new areas of existing accounts Enterprise Account Management experience with $500M+, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies Sold in a multi-product selling environment before Travel expectations around 30% Preferred Qualifications Effective time management, complex deal management, account planning, and analytical skills Consistent track record of exceeding sales targets Self-sufficient with the ability to work independently and collaboratively Previous Sales Methodology training (e.g. MEDDIC, SPIN, Command of Message, Challenger Sales) PagerDuty is a flexible, hybrid workplace. We embrace and encourage in-person working as an integral part of our culture. Both our employees and external research tells us that co-located collaboration strengthens connections, drives innovation, and accelerates learning. If you are within a 50 mile radius of the San Francisco office, it is required to come in two times per week, so you can thrive in your new role and fully embrace being a Dutonian! The base salary range for this position is 130,000 - 150,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits. Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process. Hesitant to apply? We encourage you to submit your resume even if you don't meet every requirement. We value potential and consider each candidate's full professional story. Whether you're exploring a career change or taking your next step, we look forward to reviewing your application. If this just isn't the right role or time - sign up for job alerts! Where we work PagerDuty operates a hybrid work model with offices in 8 major cities: Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. While we offer flexibility within our established locations, we

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employ candidates residing in: Location restrictions:

Australia:

Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia

Canada:

Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

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Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming Candidates must reside in an eligible location, which vary by role. How we work Our values guide how we support customers, collaborate with colleagues, develop products, and foster a culture of belonging. They define not just our actions, but what it means to be Dutonian. People Leaders at PagerDuty are responsible for creating high performance environments that drive accountability. PagerDuty has four key dimensions that define our Leadership Impact: Lead Self, Lead the Team, Lead the Business, and Lead the Future. Each dimension has three associated competencies to give leaders a