Enterprise Account Executive, project44
$120-190k
+ Commission + Stock options
More information about location
Real-time supply chain visibility platform
Be an early applicant
Real-time supply chain visibility platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$120-190k
+ Commission + Stock options
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To enable a world where supply chains are resilient, intelligent, and proactive, because when supply chains work better, businesses thrive, and communities prosper.
Role
Who you are
- You are an energetic, self-starter. You are a highly effective communicator both internally and externally to customers, prospects and partner
- You have track record of over-achievement, a positive outlook, proven and demonstrative hunting capabilities with the ability to think strategically
- Your style is considered consultative in nature and your process allows you to clearly understand the prospects business needs and help provide the solutions
- Experience selling Supply Chain SaaS Software or Complex SaaS Solutions
- Experience in a fast-growth technology company
- Comfortable delivering presentations to leadership and large groups
- Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on approach to achieve objectives
- Highly organized with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines consistently
- Willingness to travel for key customer meetings and events
- Strong understanding of the supply-chain and logistics space is highly preferred
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and consistently deliver results
- Proven track record of meeting or surpassing an annual quota of $1M+
- Successfully developed a pipeline and closed $500k and above in the top accounts in the region
- Previous sales process and methodology training
- BA/BS or equivalent educational background
- Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above job description you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements
What the job involves
- As a Strategic Account Executive, you will work cross-functionally with our lead generation, pre-sales engineering and value engineering teams to position project44 within our target market’s supply chain technology
- You will be the owner of the accounts and territory. As such, you will develop and execute a comprehensive territory business plan which details account strategies and the specific way in which you will exceed your goals
- This will include the detailed understanding of the customer’s organizational structure and clear understanding of how you will gain alignment with all key stakeholders
- Develop detailed sales plans and sales forecasts
- Travel to meet with clients, prospects and partners
- Manage a large portfolio of enterprise accounts
- Consistently meet quarterly and annual targets
- Understand competitive solutions and project44 differentiators
- Drive active sales cycles while building new business pipeline through prospecting and relationship building with top tier Shippers
- Be the leader, manage and direct a sales strategy that allows for customer, channel and project44 to win
- Summarize product feedback gathered from customer meetings and act as advocate for our customers with internal development and product teams
- Maintain up to date knowledge of logistics industry, EDI, and blockchain
- Ability to sell across multiple Lines of Business simultaneously (IT, Procurement, Transportation, Supply Chain/Logistics)
Our take
There currently exists a huge amount of pressure on supply chains across almost every industry, resulting in a demand for streamlined solutions. Businesses are attempting to future-proof their supply chains by identifying bottlenecks that lead to logistic breakdowns, but with the market being so volatile, this is difficult to manage.
project44 provides a digital platform that aims to improve communication between logistics companies, transportation providers, and supply chain systems. The platform consists of a variety of modular API tools that can be employed to produce real-time data and predictive analytics. This helps provide insights into shipment arrival times, supply chain bottlenecks, and opportunities to increase efficiency.
Many startups have released software platforms that aim to prepare companies and their supply chains. However, project44 has taken a unique approach by presenting a more versatile solution to the volatility of supply chain demands. The company has kept up with the growing market by launching new products and updates, expanding geographically, and building its leadership team, all of which have put it in a good place to find success into the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Oct 2022
$80m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$420m
LATE VC
Total funding: $892.5m
Company HQ
River North, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Jett McCandless
(Founder & CEO)They started their career with 7 years at YRC Freight before spending 5 years at GlobalTranz. They then founded CarrierDirect in 2011, before starting project44 as CEO.
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