Strategic Enterprise Account Executive
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About Zip
Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement ā built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.
The worldās most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together theyāve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zipās team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.
Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.
Your Role
As a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, you will drive Zipās expansion into global enterprises with $7B+ in revenue. This is a high-impact, consultative sales role requiring deep industry expertise, a hunter mentality, and a passion for solving complex procurement challenges.
You Will
Own the full sales cycle: Engage C-level executives, influence stakeholders across procurement, finance, IT, legal, and operations, and navigate long, complex deal cycles.
Drive new business: While supported by BDRs and marketing, youāll proactively prospect and leverage your network to develop a strong pipeline.
Act as a strategic advisor: Understand enterprise procurement challenges and position Zip as a transformational solution for efficiency and cost control.
Solution-sell with vision: Demonstrate Zipās immediate impact while aligning with customersā long-term digital transformation goals.
Shape the future: As an early sales leader in a hyper-growth startup, help refine Zipās sales strategy, process, and team culture.
Leverage best-in-class sales tools: Utilize Salesforce, Clari, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Outreach to optimize outreach and pipeline management.
Qualifications
8+ years of SaaS sales experience, with a strong track record of closing complex enterprise deals.
Experience selling to procurement, finance, legal, IT, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams.
Proven success acquiring net-new logos in organizations with 10,000+ employees.
Skilled in complex sales cycles: Managing multiple stakeholders, navigating procurement processes, and driving consensus at the executive level.
Self-motivated and proactive: You take ownership of your success and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional communication and organization skills to manage multiple opportunities effectively.
Perks and Benefits
At Zip, weāre committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.
š Start-up equity
𦷠Health, vision & dental coverage
š Team building events & happy hours
š“ Flexible PTO
š» Apple equipment plus home office budget
We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong.
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Zip (operating at ziphq.com) is a leading AI platform for enterprise procurement, built for humans and agents working together. Founded in Not specified by Rujul Zaparde and Lu Cheng, and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Zip orchestrates every request from intake to pay, streamlining procurement across teams, tools, and systems. Under the hood, the platform leverages AI to automate procurement processes, allowing procurement teams to focus on strategic initiatives. This allows businesses to improve procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance compliance. Backed by investors including Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator.
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