Zendesk is seeking an Account Executive to grow its Commercial SaaS customer base, build relationships with new clients, and expand Zendesk’s offerings by aligning to customers’ goals. The role focuses on driving top-line revenue through new acquisitions and account expansion, nurturing relationships for retention, cross-selling, and leading complex, value-based sales cycles to exceed quarterly and annual targets, while using data and customer insights to improve pipeline and retention. It requires maintaining a robust pipeline with accurate forecasting, securing executive sponsorship, collaborating with internal teams, and traveling as needed. Qualifications include a BA/BS (or equivalent), 3+ years of B2B SaaS sales or solution engineering experience with a track record of exceeding targets, mastery of long sales cycles and renewals, and the ability to sell to VP/C-level executives, plus familiarity with Salesforce and Clari. Zendesk emphasizes a human-centered customer experience, hybrid work options, commitment to diversity and inclusion, AI screening in hiring, and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
