Account Executive role based in London for selling advanced engineering systems. Drive customer acquisition and navigate complex technical sales in high-growth startup environment.
Responsibilities
Drive New Customer Acquisition
Identify and develop new opportunities with engineering-driven organisations across Europe
Prospect into target accounts and build relationships with technical and executive stakeholders
Develop account strategies and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities
Run Technical Sales Cycles
Lead discovery conversations to understand system architecture, telemetry workflows, and engineering challenges
Partner with solutions engineering and product teams to guide technical evaluations and pilots
Define success criteria and drive evaluations toward clear business outcomes
Close High-Value Deals
Manage opportunities from initial conversation through contract signature
Align technical validation with commercial decision-making
Navigate procurement, legal, and security processes typical in enterprise and government-adjacent environments
Collaborate Cross-Functionally
Work closely with Solutions Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams
Share insights from the field to improve product positioning and sales strategy
Help Develop Sift’s European Playbook
Be the lead point of contact for Sift in the EMEA market
Work with leadership to identify the best expansion strategy for the team
Help interview and hire as the team expands
Maintain Forecast Accuracy
Maintain disciplined pipeline management and forecasting
Clearly communicate deal progress, risks, and next steps to leadership
Requirements
Has 6-10+ years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role
Has experience selling technical or complex products (SaaS, engineering software, or infrastructure platforms) in complex organizations
Is comfortable engaging technical stakeholders such as engineers and architects
Demonstrates strong curiosity and the ability to learn complex technical concepts quickly
Has a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and executive audiences
Thrives in early-stage environments where processes are still evolving
Is highly motivated and willing to invest the effort required to succeed in complex enterprise sales
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