New Business Account Executive

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Who we are

At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.

Our dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.

Hiring

and how we work

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!

Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings.

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next New Business Account Executive UK/I/Northern Europe..

About the job

This position is needed to sell into high value Enterprise prospects and existing customers with ARR under $50k. You will play a key role in further growing Twilio’s Communication business across UK/I/Northern Europe. You will be responsible for sourcing new, high value customers as well as driving the sales process from internal leads to qualifying new prospects and handling deals to closure.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Be responsible for net new customer acquisition and driving ACV for a specific set of accounts while maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with your SDR and SE teams to own, drive and build intelligent outreach campaigns into new prospects
• Source new leads and drive sustainable pipeline growth each quarter
• Master creating pricing proposals, negotiating terms and managing the contract process. Ideally, you also have experience selling communications solutions to a technical and business audience, building trust and mutual respect with technical customers and peers.
• Are passionate about what you do and you are able to think outside of the box and have extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills to make complex contractual, technical, and financial details sound simple.
• Able to balance challenging priorities and handle multiple projects/deals at the same time.

Qualifications

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

* Required:

• 6+ years of Enterprise Sales experience and a track record of personally selling and closing complex solutions to enterprise and software companies.
• Strong experience identifying, mapping and prospecting enterprise accounts
• Proven success in selling complex, technical solutions such as cloud communications platforms, APIs, Conversational AI and/or enterprise software
• Experience in account management, developing large enterprise clients, and a history of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Experience working with Fortune 500 or similarly large enterprises
• Background in working within a quota-driven environment with proven ability to close high-value deals (e.g., six to seven figures)
• Expertise in solution-based selling or consultative selling
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, including handling complex deals with long sales cycles.
• Prospecting and lead generation skills—ability to develop a pipeline through multiple channels, including direct…