Strategic Account Executive

Strategic Account Executive

Full-Time 63000 - 77000 £ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Own and grow strategic accounts, building relationships with C-level leaders.
  • Company: Join Validio, a pioneering data management platform trusted by top enterprises.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that values your unique contributions.
  • Why this job: Be at the forefront of data quality, making a significant impact in enterprise selling.
  • Qualifications: 7+ years in enterprise sales with a proven track record in complex deals.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.

Validio is the agentic data management platform that automates data quality, lineage, and cataloging — so enterprises can finally trust the data behind their analytics, AI, and reporting. As a Strategic Account Executive, you'll own our most important accounts — a focused set of the largest, most complex enterprises — and the multi-year relationships that turn them into marquee customers. This is enterprise selling at its most strategic: long cycles, many stakeholders, seven-figure stakes. You'll orchestrate pursuit teams, earn trust at the top of the organization, and land and expand within the logos that define our market.

What you'll do

  • Own a focused portfolio of our largest, most strategic accounts, and the strategy to win and grow them
  • Build multi-year account plans and multi-threaded relationships across the enterprise
  • Earn trusted‑advisor status with C-level leaders (CDO, CIO, CTO)
  • Orchestrate cross-functional pursuit teams — Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and executive sponsors
  • Lead complex, high-value negotiations and procurement processes
  • Land and expand within marquee accounts, growing our footprint over time

What you’ll bring

  • 7+ years closing large, complex enterprise deals, including six- and seven-figure contracts
  • A track record landing and growing Fortune 500 or otherwise marquee accounts
  • Mastery of strategic account planning and multi-threaded, executive-level selling
  • The patience and rigor for long cycles, and the presence to lead them
  • Command of MEDDPICC (or a comparable framework) to qualify and drive complex, multi-stakeholder deals

Bonus points for

  • Experience selling data, AI, or infrastructure software
  • Selling a new category, or into regulated enterprises

Why Validio

Founded in Sweden in 2019, we're trusted by data-driven enterprises like Nordea, Canva, and Truecaller. Data quality is becoming the foundation everything else — analytics, AI, agents — is built on, and we're defining that category. You'll carry our most important relationships as we define it — and grow them for years, not quarters. Come as you are. We hire for what you'll build with us, and we welcome applicants of every background.

Strategic Account Executive employer: Validio

Validio is an exceptional employer that champions a culture of trust and innovation, making it an ideal place for Strategic Account Executives to thrive. With a focus on employee growth and development, we offer unique opportunities to engage with top-tier clients while working in a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives. Located in Sweden, our commitment to data quality and cutting-edge technology ensures that you will be at the forefront of industry advancements, contributing to meaningful projects that shape the future of data management.

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Contact Details:

Validio Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Strategic Account Executive

Enterprise Selling
Account Management
Strategic Account Planning
Relationship Building
Negotiation Skills
Stakeholder Management
C-level Engagement