Account Executive

Account Executive

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive sales by engaging with B2B leaders and managing the full sales cycle.
  • Company: Join GoodFit, a dynamic B2B SaaS company revolutionising GTM data solutions.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Other info: Work alongside ex-unicorn founders in a supportive, innovative team.
  • Why this job: Be part of a post-funding growth phase and influence top companies' strategies.
  • Qualifications: 2-5 years sales experience with proven success in cold calling and full-cycle sales.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Company: GoodFit

Location: London or commutable to London 2–3 days/week

Language: English

WFH policy: Hybrid (2–3 days onsite/week)

Industry: B2B SaaS / SalesTech / MarTech / Data

Product: GTM data platform; custom datasets for sales, marketing & RevOps. Commercial Leaders use GoodFit to configure the data they need, to fuel their GTM strategy of choice.

Size and functions of local team: Current team is 1 AE, 1 AM, 1 Founders Associate, 1 Solutions Founder (Harrison) and VP of Revenue (Wahid) are involved in deals and customers.

Role description:

  • AE – Targeting sales/marketing/rev ops leadership at B2B companies with 3–200+ reps;
  • Buyer personas: CROs, VPs Sales, VPs Marketing, RevOps leads;
  • Deal size: £15K–£80K, avg. £20K ACV;
  • Sales cycle: 7–60 days - Avg. 40 days;
  • Motion: Full-cycle sales incl. discovery, dataset creation (via UI, no coding), demos, commercials, legal handoff;
  • Source of leads: Majority inbound via automated outreach; small outbound expected (events, cold calling, exec breakfasts etc.);
  • Split: 60/40 & 70/30 inbound/outbound (Inbounds are replies that convert into deals);
  • Self-gen activity expected to grow and increase as team scales;
  • Reporting to: VP Revenue;
  • Sales methodology: Data-led consultative selling;
  • Future buyers: Potential expansion to enable GTM data for other sales/martech vendors.

Unique about the company:

  • Originated from internal Paddle ops to solve unstructured market mapping challenges;
  • Fully bootstrapped until recent Series A with a Tier 1 UK fund (undisclosed);
  • Organic growth driven by client referrals and customer advocacy;
  • Use cases include multiple industries (SaaS, PE, EoR, fintech, engineering);
  • Customers include Personio, Clari, Moss, Coveo.

Growth perspective:

  • Exposure to full-cycle AE process with exec-level buyers;
  • Strategic role influencing GTM strategies at top B2B companies;
  • Opportunity to join post-funding growth phase aiming to 3–4x revenue and headcount;
  • Platform shifting to self-serve – future vertical & upsell opportunities expected;
  • Team includes ex-unicorn and exited founders – fast-track growth environment.

Must haves:

  • 2–5 years sales experience (AE or equivalent);
  • Experience with full sales cycle (discovery to close);
  • Proven cold calling experience;
  • Must have sold to senior commercial leaders (e.g. CRO, VP Sales, RevOps);
  • Experience across multiple industries within/outside of SaaS;
  • Experience in startup/scale-up B2B SaaS environments;
  • Knowledge of GTM tools and data workflows (e.g. Zoominfo, Clay, Chili Piper, Apollo, Mutiny).

Nice to haves:

  • Experience working on or near product/RevOps teams;
  • Hosted demand gen events or breakfast sessions;
  • Exposure to consultative/technical sales.

Salary range & secondary benefits: £60K–£80K base (focus on 60-75 range, exceptional candidates are applicable for the higher range). Ramp quarter expected; full quota ~£200K+ (approx. 10 deals/qtr).

Hiring process:

  • Phone screen;
  • Interview;
  • Take home task;
  • Culture fit round.

How to Introduce a candidate: Slack #goodfit-bluebird-sales

CRM: https://app.recruitcrm.io/v1/job/17465504162730070418Eeo

Account Executive employer: Bluebird Recruitment

GoodFit is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, ideal for Account Executives looking to make a significant impact in the B2B SaaS space. With a hybrid working model based in London, employees benefit from flexible work arrangements while being part of a fast-growing team that values innovation and strategic influence in GTM strategies. The company offers ample opportunities for professional growth, exposure to executive-level buyers, and the chance to contribute to a post-funding growth phase aimed at substantial revenue expansion.
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Contact Detail:

Bluebird Recruitment Recruiting Team

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