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Strategic Account Executive
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The role, at a glance.
Zip is hiring a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive to win new global-enterprise customers, particularly organizations with more than $7B in revenue. The role owns the end-to-end enterprise sales cycle, from proactive prospecting through executive stakeholder alignment and complex procurement processes. Success requires consultative SaaS selling across procurement, finance, legal, IT, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing functions. This Germany-based remote position is intended for a self-directed seller with 8+ years of experience closing complex net-new enterprise deals. The account executive will also help mature Zip's sales strategy and culture within a high-growth startup.
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I create a focused account plan that identifies high-value accounts, relevant buying centers, business triggers, and warm-network paths. I coordinate campaigns with BDRs and marketing, but maintain personal responsibility for executive outreach, partner relationships, and multithreaded follow-up so pipeline creation is consistent rather than dependent on a single source.
I begin with discovery across executive sponsors, functional leaders, technical teams, and procurement stakeholders to quantify current-state friction and define a shared business case. I then align the solution roadmap to both immediate operational outcomes and broader transformation goals, document mutual action plans, and continually validate decision criteria, risks, and executive sponsorship.
I map each stakeholder's priorities, influence, and likely objections early in the process. I tailor value messaging for each group while maintaining one agreed-upon success plan, ensuring that technical, legal, commercial, and operational requirements progress in parallel rather than becoming late-stage blockers.
I would first understand where uncontrolled spend, manual workflows, delayed approvals, or fragmented supplier processes are creating cost and risk. I would position Zip around orchestrating procurement across teams and systems, then quantify the expected impact through improved visibility, process efficiency, compliance, and faster access to the resources teams need.
I maintain clear stage-exit criteria, validate next steps with buyers, and regularly inspect deal health, stakeholder coverage, business case strength, and close-plan risks. I use CRM and forecasting tools consistently, distinguish committed opportunities from upside, and communicate changes early so leadership can rely on the forecast.
About this role.
About Zip
Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.
The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.
Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.
Your Role
As a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, you will drive Zip’s expansion into global enterprises with $7B+ in revenue. This is a high-impact, consultative sales role requiring deep industry expertise, a hunter mentality, and a passion for solving complex procurement challenges.
You Will
Own the full sales cycle: Engage C-level executives, influence stakeholders across procurement, finance, IT, legal, and operations, and navigate long, complex deal cycles.
Drive new business: While supported by BDRs and marketing, you’ll proactively prospect and leverage your network to develop a strong pipeline.
Act as a strategic advisor: Understand enterprise procurement challenges and position Zip as a transformational solution for efficiency and cost control.
Solution-sell with vision: Demonstrate Zip’s immediate impact while aligning with customers’ long-term digital transformation goals.
Shape the future: As an early sales leader in a hyper-growth startup, help refine Zip’s sales strategy, process, and team culture.
Leverage best-in-class sales tools: Utilize Salesforce, Clari, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Outreach to optimize outreach and pipeline management.
Qualifications
8+ years of SaaS sales experience, with a strong track record of closing complex enterprise deals.
Experience selling to procurement, finance, legal, IT, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing teams.
Proven success acquiring net-new logos in organizations with 10,000+ employees.
Skilled in complex sales cycles: Managing multiple stakeholders, navigating procurement processes, and driving consensus at the executive level.
Self-motivated and proactive: You take ownership of your success and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional communication and organization skills to manage multiple opportunities effectively.
Perks and Benefits
At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.
📈 Start-up equity
🦷 Health, vision & dental coverage
🚠 Team building events & happy hours
🌴 Flexible PTO
💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget
We’re looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!
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