About the job
At Submittable, we are on a mission to revolutionize how organizations create social impact. Our innovative platform empowers thousands of mission-driven organizations, ranging from nonprofits to government entities, to effectuate positive change in their communities and beyond. In 2024, our cutting-edge software facilitated the successful execution of 30,000 programs, welcomed 1.2 million applicants, and enabled the distribution of over $10 billion in funding through our products on behalf of our clients.
We take pride in collaborating with organizations dedicated to Equity & Social Justice, Children & Education, Creative & Arts, Health & Wellness, Economic Justice & Opportunity, and Environment & Climate. At Submittable, we fuse technology with purpose, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.
Our New Business team is in search of an experienced Account Executive who is driven by the passion for closing high-value deals that lead to significant impact. In this role, you’ll engage with C-suite leaders, build strategic pipelines, take ownership of the complete sales cycle for our solutions, and consistently surpass ambitious quotas.
This position will be pivotal in scaling our impact-oriented business. Seize this opportunity to blend elite sales skills with a mission-driven product that is transforming the social impact and grantmaking landscape. We are seeking candidates who possess a robust sales background, business insight, and a fervent desire to foster meaningful change.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Lead comprehensive sales cycles with large, complex organizations, driving new logo acquisition and nurturing strategic relationships.
- Implement rigorous pipeline management and accurate forecasting, utilizing sales methodologies such as MEDDIC/MEDDPICC to ensure consistent overachievement of quotas.
- Craft and present compelling, customized pitches and product demonstrations that align our technology with long-term client objectives.
- Establish and cultivate trusted partnerships with key stakeholders, including C-suite executives and cross-functional leaders.
- Deliver complete and suitable solutions for every customer to enhance revenue growth, customer acquisition, and profitability.
- Maintain a precise and current forecast for all open opportunities and ensure clean data in Salesforce and other relevant systems.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to share valuable insights about client and market findings to enhance marketing and sales strategies.

