Account Director, BigCommerce
$197.2-333.5k
Open SaaS ecommerce platform
Open for applications
Open SaaS ecommerce platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$197.2-333.5k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help merchants sell more at every stage of business growth, from small startups, to mid-market businesses, to large enterprises.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years sales experience, including 3+ years technology sales experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment with a focus on consultative solutions selling for a SaaS or eCommerce company
- Talented Seller - You have a demonstrated ability to drive complex sales with all stakeholders, including executive management and technical teams, and have successfully, consistently achieved quotas and objectives within an outbound, client acquisition driven business
- Master Influencer - Excellent written/verbal communication and customer relationship skills are critical
- Tech Savvy - Strong Internet, email, and electronic document management skills are a must. A basic understanding of HTML, CSS and internet technologies (shopping carts, web hosting, email and online marketing tools) a big plus
- ECommerce geek - Technical understanding of software and the ecommerce space combined with strong business and sales acumen
- Ethical - You are customer focused and do the right things the right way every time
- Attentive - You are able to manage sensitive client information and numerous details with ease
- Driven - You are a results-oriented closer with a positive outlook and a clear focus on quality and business performance
- Analytical - You are able to provide consistent, accurate sales forecasts
- Solution Oriented - You have the ability to identify and creatively solve complex problems to keep a sale on track
- Confident - You’ve mastered the art of the cold open, have developed skills for overcoming objections, and have a healthy approach to handling rejection
What the job involves
- BigCommerce, named a "Best Place to Work" is looking for an Account Director to join our growing sales team
- In this role, you will drive sales revenue by acquiring new high value, enterprise clients by showing them the power of the BigCommerce Platform to help them Sell More
- Drive sales revenue through new client acquisition for $1M+ accounts
- Actively manage the sales process, including positioning, presenting and /demoing the product, and closing sales
- Act as territory owner and subject matter expert
- Build and manage a book of business through outbound prospecting as well as inbound leads
- Identify each client’s unique needs and cultivate effective sales strategies and proposals
- Coordinate resources for implementation
- Be the expert - Provide eCommerce industry information to clients regarding web design, online marketing (SEO, PPC, Email Marketing, Google Analytics), ecommerce strategies, etc
- Meet or exceed your sales targets and performance metrics
- Be organized - maintain a CRM with leads and effectively manage an account set, keep detailed and accurate notes of all sales related activities
- Think like a CEO - communicate with management team and team members to increase client satisfaction and conversion and drive overall sales improvements
- Engage closely with the BigCommerce Partner Ecosystem and Sales Engineering team to design solutions and close sales both over the phone and on-site, depending on client size and need
Our take
SaaS eCommerce platform BigCommerce is taking full advantage of the recent shift towards online shopping with its software that helps businesses of all sizes build and run eCommerce sites. Aside from providing a template for stores with functions including shipping and payment tracking, it also provides tools to cross-sell on other markets such as Amazon.
BigCommerce competes in this space with Shopify, another major eCommerce provider. While both companies have their adherents, BigCommerce's competitive advantage is in the sheer range of built-in features provided to its customers and the transparency of its pricing structure. While it can be more complicated to learn its flexibility is prized by the customers who have mastered its features. These include major brands such as Ted Baker, Skullcandy and Burrow to name just a few.
BigCommerce went public in 2020 with a valuation of almost $7 billion. Since then it has expanded aggressively into Europe and the Latin American market, including closing partnerships which enable BigCommerce vendors to sell on Mercado Libre. It is currently focusing on developing its enterprise offering as part of a shift towards profitability rather than continued market expansion as it seeks to navigate through the tricky economic situation for global eCommerce retailers in 2023.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Apr 2018
$64m
SERIES F
May 2016
$30m
SERIES E
Total funding: $219.2m
Company values
- Customers First: Our company exists to help merchants sell more. We make every decision and measure every outcome based on how well it serves our customers
- Think Big: Being the world's leading commerce platform requires unrivaled vision, innovation and execution. We never settle. We challenge our ideas of what’s possible to better meet the needs of our customers
- Make a Difference Every Day: We constantly push ourselves to be our best. We focus on solutions and arrive every day inspired to make an impact through our talents, passion and hard work
- Team on a Mission: BigCommerce is made up of amazing individuals, but it’s only through teamwork that we achieve greatness. We’re committed to helping our customers by working together with equal parts humility and ambition
- Act with Integrity: We’re honest, transparent and committed to doing what’s best for our customers and our company. We openly collaborate in pursuit of the truth. We have no tolerance for politics, hidden agendas or passive-aggressive behavior
Company HQ
Four Points Centre, Austin, TX
Articles
Leadership
Brent Bellm
(CEO, not founder)Before taking the role of CEO at BigCommerce in 2015, they were the COO at HomeAway and VP Global Product for PayPal.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at BigCommerce
- We foster a culture that encourages the inclusion of every employee by celebrating our individuality and our common values that bring us together. We strive to create an environment in which all employees can bring their whole, best, authentic selves to work and for everyone to feel a sense of acceptance and encouragement to come as they are
- Our differences make us unique and create the diversity we value. We commit to creating an environment where each of us is treated with response and dignity and the expression of each individual's perspective, thoughts and ideas is encouraged
- Greatness is inherent in all people, no matter their demographic background or personal experiences. We will take action to ensure that every individual has an equal opportunity to grow and achieve their maximum potential
Share this job
View 19 more jobs at BigCommerce