Account Executive, Commercial at Notion

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

1-3 years of full cycle sales at a fast growing software company
A track record of high achievement in current and previous roles hitting or exceeding quotas
A phenomenally strong communicator
Engaging and compelling presentation skills
A positive and open minded attitude
A strong desire to be successful without sacrificing your values
A builder mentality who thrives in collaborative environments
An ability to operate within the gray and find creative or out-of-the-box solutions when faced with ambiguity
Nice to Haves
You've been an early sales hire at a fast growing start up before
You've got strong technical chops
Direct sales plus experience of selling through Partners
Experience of quarterly sales planning
New logo acquisition sales experience

Responsibilities

Prospect and develop new potential accounts by educating contacts about how they can increase their team's collaboration, transparency, and productivity with Notion
Actively work to maintain strong relationships with Notion's existing customer base while identifying opportunity for expanding usage
Be creative and iterate on the contract renewal process to retain and grow customers while mitigating churn or contraction
Hold face-to-face and Zoom meetings with prospective customers to understand their business challenges and goals
Drive executive level relationships
Run product demos to close business at or above quota level
Help build playbooks and define our sales motion
Liaise with our incredible user base to provide world class customer experience
Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with internal teams (sales, inside sales, customer success, solution engineer, deal-desk, ops, legal)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ProspectingPipeline BuildingAccount ManagementCustomer RelationshipsUsage ExpansionContract RenewalZoom MeetingsExecutive SellingProduct DemosSales Motions

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location or remote policy for this role?

The role is hybrid, with Notion being an in-person company that requires employees to come to the office for two Anchor Days (Mondays & Thursdays) and requests spending the majority of the week in the office, including a third day.

What skills are required for the Account Executive role?

Required skills include 1-3 years of full cycle sales at a fast-growing software company, a track record of hitting or exceeding quotas, strong communication and presentation skills, a positive open-minded attitude, a builder mentality in collaborative environments, and the ability to find creative solutions in ambiguity.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Notion?

Notion emphasizes building a diverse and creative company, thrives in collaborative environments, works cross-functionally with internal teams, and values a builder mentality with openness to ambiguity.

What makes a strong candidate for this Account Executive position?

Strong candidates have 1-3 years of full cycle sales experience at a fast-growing software company, a proven track record of exceeding quotas, excellent communication and presentation skills, and a builder mentality that thrives in collaboration and ambiguity; nice-to-haves include being an early sales hire at a startup and strong technical chops.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$325.9MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees