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Account Executive

fully flexible
Remote: 
Full Remote
Salary: 
10 - 10K yearly
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
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Ably Computer Software / SaaS Scaleup https://ably.com
51 - 200 Employees
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Job description

Our everyday digital experiences are in the midst of a realtime revolution. Whether chatting alongside a livestreaming event, receiving realtime financial information, or working with colleagues in an online collaborative environment - consumers simply expect realtime digital experiences as standard. At Ably we’re not just witnessing this revolution, we’re powering it - at scale

At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to putting developers first. Ably provides a suite of products to build, extend, and deliver powerful digital experiences in realtime, delivering billions of messages for millions of devices every day and supporting organizations like Split, Hubspot, Toyota and Genius Sports.

Working at Ably means helping to build the infrastructure and technology that will power and shape the future of the internet. The opportunity in front of us is immense. And we’d like your help.

About this role

As an Account Executive, you’ll play a key role in Ably’s commercial growth. You’ll be responsible for building revenue by driving sales activities, owning the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals. You will be an important voice in defining the wider go-to-market strategy as it continuously evolves.

Your ability to connect and engage with technical audiences (developers, architects and engineering leaders) and articulate business value to decision-makers will be critical to your success. Previous experience with developer-led sales is strongly preferred.

Day to day you will
  • Drive activity across the full sales cycle. You’ll prospect, identity, qualify and develop sales pipeline, and negotiate and close deals.
  • Sell to developers and technical teams. You’ll build strong relationships with our ICP, understanding their needs and challenges and articulating Ably’s value proposition effectively. You’ll also influence enterprise buyers by clearly communicating how Ably drives business impact.
  • Build go-to-market strategies. You’ll develop and execute go-to-market plans using a land and expand approach.
  • Proactively build pipeline. You’ll enhance revenue opportunities through targeted outreach, prospecting and leveraging both inbound and outbound strategies.
  • Become a product expert. You’ll maintain deep product knowledge to confidently navigate technical discussions with developers and engineering leaders, in conjunction with the SE team.
It's important that you have
  • 3+ years selling experience in a high-growth environment, ideally within developer tooling, open source or PaaS/IaaS.
  • A track record of success in selling complex technical solutions to enterprise customers.
  • Experience selling to both developers/technical audiences and senior stakeholders, with the ability to engage in deeply technical discussions whilst consistently articulating business value.
  • A consultative, customer-first approach to sales, with an emphasis on solving customer problems rather than just closing deals.
  • Experience working in a smaller early-stage company, where creativity, initiative and a hands-on approach are essential.
What’s it like to work at Ably?

We’re tackling planet-scale problems and our ambitions are a testament to that. You’ll join a successful, deeply motivated and collaborative team that thrives on innovation, experimentation and autonomy. To get a sense of life at Ably, visit our careers page. You can also read about the origins of Ably's core values on our blog.

We believe in fostering a culture that's built on inclusivity and mutual respect among all team members, and we recognise that each individual is different and will want to be supported in their role in different ways. We provide a range of perks and benefits to aid folks' development and wellbeing, allowing them to be their best selves and do great work.

  • A remote-first and flexible work environment. UK-based teams come together in person once per month in our London hub (next to Old Street) and we get together as a company twice per year. Aside from that, you’re welcome to work wherever suits best for you.
  • Equity. We’re a growing start-up and we want all team to members to share in the success of the company through our EMI share options programme.
  • Enhanced holiday allowance. Our policy provides Ablyans with 28 days of paid annual leave (27 regular days, plus a day off to enjoy your birthday).
  • Enhanced parental leave package, so that you can take the time you need to get to know your new family member, rest and recover.
  • Home workstation budget of £500 on joining (and £150 p/a thereafter), so that your home office is set up to serve you well and that you have everything you need to work comfortably.
  • Personal learning and development budget of £1000 annually, and 5% L&D time during working hours to focus on improving your skillset.
  • Private healthcare with BUPA.
  • Medical cash plan to cover a range medical and dental costs.
  • Mental wellbeing coaching and counselling from Self Space.
  • Monthly wellbeing budget via Juno.
  • Life assurance and income protection.
  • Access to Tech & Cycle to Work schemes.
  • Weekly snack allowance for our end-of-week “Need To Know” meeting.
  • A fully-paid one-month sabbatical after five years with Ably.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Ably

We believe our differences as individuals is what makes us great. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we encourage everyone to be their most authentic self at Ably: we see inclusivity and openness as fundamental to creating long-term success as an organization. We encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion, educational background or neurodiversity. Ably has an amazing opportunity ahead of us, and we want anyone to be able to contribute to that opportunity.

If you enjoy working as part of a technology company, value open source, and love solving hard problems - then we’d love to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit the job description exactly or not. If in doubt, drop us an email; we’d be more than happy to give you some advice on your application.

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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Computer Software / SaaS
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Sales
  • Negotiation
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

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