Pluralsight is the leading technology workforce development company. Over the last decade, we have transformed the tech skills development market, forever changing the way individuals and companies approach the never-ending need to learn tomorrow's tech skills. Through tech skill development, we help companies build better products, and we empower individuals to grow their skills and their careers.

The Growth Account Executive (AE) is responsible for revenue growth in existing accounts within an assigned territory and ensuring all key metrics are delivered. With identified accounts, the incumbent will ensure revenue growth, customer success and long term partnership with assigned customers. You will also work closely with and provide direction to the extended account team (solution engineers, business development reps and customer success managers), to identify the best 'plan of attack', increase efficiencies, and develop winning tactics and strategies for your accounts.

Who youre committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.

• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.

• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

• You are a team member first and individual contributor second. You are aware that high-performing teams are only as strong as their weakest link.

• You believe in continuous improvement and request frequent feedback from others

• A collaborative, not cut-throat sales environment

• Self motivated, goal and detail oriented, persistent and dependable

What youll do:

• Meet and exceed sales quotas - Close customer contracts ranging in size up to $1MM, build and grow pipeline, accurately forecast, cold call and prospect account base for new opportunities. Understand the quote to cash process (Quote, PO, Invoice, Payment). Travel up to 25%.

• Own your business: Increase sales, develop leads, and close opportunities - Develop territory strategy plan and specific account plans, expand install base, create and implement demand generation plans within territory, be accountable for all aspects of taking down the number, as if you truly owned Pluralsight. Use proven negotiation skills to close all assigned opportunities with the ability to upsell additional revenue opportunities. Deliver compelling presentations to senior executives and decision makers.

• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor through being assertive, present, and relevant - Build relationships with customers through all phases of the life cycle, identify and care for customer needs, maintain accuracy in Salesforce, develop process for a meaningful customer experience, prospecting, developing, managing, and driving a territory plan to support lead generation, full sales cycle management.

• Leverage internal and external tools to improve customer information - Enhance success with world class SaaS toolkit (access to Salesforce, Outreach, Sales Navigator, Discover.org, CPQ), provide feedback on pre-sales issues and competitive trends, use sales tools to identify and profile, quote, invoice, and collect revenue from customers, curate customer testimonials. Plus, organize your daily execution while balancing multiple priorities simultaneously. Strong collaboration with the Customer Success team to ensure client relationships are strengthened, and joint action plans are developed and optimized for account growth to improve gross and net retention.

• Forecasting - Ability to consistently deliver accurate, scalable, and predictable revenue to the business

Experience you'll bring:

• Sold SaaS into a C-Suite and with customers through all phases of the life cycle

• Track record of exceeding quota

• Building your large network/connections of IT leaders

• Experienced in negotiating multi-year recurring revenue contracts, and sales cycles with varying durations

• Solution sales experience in identifying market size and focus

• Developing sales pipelines, accurately forecasting penetrating new accounts, driving the sales process within a relationship selling environment

Requirements:

• Sales cycle expertise - sales process planning, forecasting, prospecting, communication, negotiation, presentation

• 3+ years B2B SaaS experience

Travel Requirements:

While Pluralsight operates under a remote and hybrid work model, we believe that in-person connection and collaboration are important. Recurring travel to our HQ in Utah may be required depending on the role and team member location.

Why youll love working here:

• Were remote- and hybrid-friendly

• Were mission driven and guided by our culture pillars

• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging

• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration

• Were lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement

• Weve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:

Were Pluralsight, the technology workforce development company that helps teams build better by knowing more and working better together. Using our Skills, Flow, and Cloud products, teams can develop critical skills, improve processes and gain data-driven insights.

Learning and development are at the core of who we are. Were out to help every technologist build better, and were looking for curious, talented people to help us inspire and empower the tech workforce to achieve their goals. Our culture of autonomy, continuous learning, and collaboration creates an environment for growth and empowers us to drive impact through innovation.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Work is performed in an office (or home office) environment and requires the ability to operate office equipment and keyboards. Sedentary work. Repetitive work. Ability to perform tasks related to documentation, data analysis, transcription and extensive content analysis. Learn new tasks, remember processes, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

EEOC Statement

Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status. Pluralsight will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please visit the bottom of our website to learn how to request an accommodation.

For more information on Pluralsights commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, please review our most recent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging report here.

The annual base salary + variable for this role is $108,000 - $130,000 USD. Pluralsight's pay ranges vary based on work location. Talent Acquisition can share more detail during the hiring process when applicable. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. In addition to the base salary and variable, this role may also be eligible for benefits and bonuses.

Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.

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