Account Executive, Key Accounts (East)

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
145K-180K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Productivity • Software
The Role
Seeking an Account Executive, Key Accounts (KAE) to lead Key Accounts sales strategy, drive executive engagement, sell solutions, and achieve substantial growth in software and services bookings for Global 2000 accounts. Responsibilities include exceeding sales quotas, pipeline management, account planning, collaborating with internal and external partners, and engaging with decision-makers.
Summary Generated by Built In

Smartsheet is a tech company with a human story to tell. We’re here to empower teams to manage projects, automate workflows, and rapidly build new secure solutions, using simple no-code tools. We’re revolutionaries – so for us changing the way the world works is all in a day’s work.

Smartsheet is looking for an AccountExecutive, Key Accounts (KAE)to play a leadership role in executing our Key Accounts sales strategy to rapidly expand a defined set of Global 2000 accounts. This position will be responsible for driving executive engagement, selling solutions and delivering substantial growth in software and services bookings, with both new and expansion customers. A proven track record of exceeding quota with tenacity, great attitude, accountability, high energy, integrity, and discipline is crucial to success on the Key Accounts Team.

This high profile role will work to cover a number of named accounts and will report to the Regional Director of Key Accounts.

  • Consistently exceed quarterly and annual software and services sales quotas
  • Effectively forecast, manage the pipeline and consistently achieve performance metrics
  • Provide account and selling team leadership, drive sales strategy and develop accounts over a multi-year time horizon
  • Create & maintain actionable account plans
  • Collaborate with internal cross-functional experts and external partners
  • Drive a high value customer experience and deliver positive outcomes throughout the customer journey
  • Actively engage and sell to both Line of Business (LOB), Functional Areas and IT departments
  • Manage and execute both a transactional land/expand selling motion and a value-based solution motion
  • Leverage MEDDICC during the sales process
  • Build and maintain relationships with VP+, C-suite executives and key decision-makers
  • Demonstrate a winning, competitive, and positive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Evangelize the functional and solution value of Smartsheet
  • Utilize data and PLG signals to drive sales strategies and decisions

  • Proven experience in enterprise (G2K), complex software solution sales
  • 5-10+ Years of Enterprise sales experience
  • Track record of consistently exceeding quota
  • Minimum of 3+ years tenure in previous roles, demonstrating company loyalty and growth trajectory
  • Demonstrated ability to prospect, build demand and hunt in a defined territory
  • Strong experience in team-based strategic account planning, development and execution
  • Enabled on a value selling methodology like Force Mgmt, Sandler, Value Selling Framework or other
  • Executive presence with proven ability to engage with VP+ and C-suite executives
  • Strong desire for face-to-face customer engagement and willingness to travel (30%-50%)
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Data-driven, with a keen focus on leveraging PLG signals in sales strategies
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • High emotional intelligence and mental agility
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred



  • HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
  • Stock - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible roles
  • Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
  • 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
  • Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
  • Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
  • US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
  • US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
  • Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
  • Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
  • Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
  • Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)



US Pay Range

$145,000$180,000 USD

CA and NY Pay Range

$156,000$196,600 USD


At Smartsheet, we’ve created a place where everyone is welcome — people from all over the world, all backgrounds, all ages, all colors, and all beliefs working side by side. Here, everyone can make a difference and empower others to do the same. You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description—if your career path has been nontraditional, that will set you apart. At Smartsheet, we empower everyone, everywhere to change the way the world works—join us!

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, and Japan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.


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The Company
Bellevue, WA
2,702 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

At Smartsheet, our mission is to empower anyone to drive meaningful change — for themselves, their businesses, and the world. Simply working harder is not enough to be successful against a shifting economic landscape. Smartsheet transforms work into dynamic work, unifying collaboration, workflows, and content management into a flexible, secure, no-code platform that gives anyone the ability to continuously make an impact. By changing the way the world works, we believe we can change the world.

Why Work With Us

Smartsheet is a place where people love what they do and are empowered to do their best work
every day. We support one another and achieve our goals as a team, not as individuals. Regardless of role, team members are driven, entrepreneurial, and committed to making an impact by turning great ideas into action.

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