senior account executive jobber

Join Kahoot! - One of the worlds fastest moving SaaS companies and be part of an exciting growth journey! We are seeking a highly motivated, achievement-driven sales associates to contribute to our double-digit growth.

At Kahoot!, we believe in people, we believe in pushing boundaries, both for ourselves and for our customers. We challenge the status quo, and that is why our customers value us so highly, making us one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the world.

Kahoot! is trusted by 97% of Fortune 500 companies and our job is to inspire and challenge our customers every day to discover new opportunities, leveraging our platforms and driving world-class employee engagement, learning and communication.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, welcome challenges, and have the drive and commercial skills necessary to perform and succeed, join us and become a key player in our commercial team.

The Role

As a (Senior) Account Executive, you will develop and execute strategic plans to acquire new business and drive growth in the UK&I market. You will report to to the Senior Manager, Industry Sales

This position can be located in Copenhagen, Denmark or Oslo, Norway.

Responsibilities

• Lead a solution and value based sales process from prospecting to closing the deals of UK&I large/enterprise corporate accounts (2000+ employees) of Kahoot! 360.
• Build and execute strategic plans for supporting world's leading companies across a set of industries.
• Drive initiatives to build and maintain a strong pipeline that creates revenue quarter over quarter
• Effectively manage and communicate with key stakeholders to identify and align with client's business goals and objectives to drive high value solutions and results
• Be the subject matter expert in presenting the value and drive the sales process of Kahoot! solutions
• Work closely together with our Customer Success team, Pre-Sales team, and rest of the commercial teams to ensure high value business outcomes for the customers
Utilise HubSpot (CRM) to manage and record all account activity, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date quotations, account activities, opportunities, and leads

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience (5+ years experience for Senior AE level) in value based new sales closing role within the SaaS industry, involving sales to large and enterprise-level clients in the UK market
• Proven track record and motivation for building net new business and managing the deal cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Strong business acumen and ability to be both strategic and hands-on with your accounts
• Excellent negotiation skills - ability to engage the customer in a strategic dialogue, aiming to reach a mutually beneficial agreement
• Strong ability to build relationships - connecting with, and building trust in order to ensure a long term relationship with the customer
• Excellent stakeholder management skills - the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• You relate to our Commercial Mantras: Professionalism, Pro-Activity, Sense of urgency, Trust, Accountability, Collaboration and Prioritization
• Ambitious, self driven and a growth mindset - meaning you evolve, adapt, and thrive in the face of challenges
• You are adaptable and excellent at navigating in a highly-changing, fast paced and dynamic environment
• Native-level fluency in English

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Home broadband allowance
• Mobile subscription
• Hybrid work set up
• Flexible working
• Buddy program
• Social and company events (virtual and in person)
• A diverse, friendly and international environment
Modern office in central Copenhagen or central Oslo

About Kahoot!

The Kahoot! Group is on a mission to make learning awesome! We want to empower everyone, including children, students, and employees to unlock their full learning potential. Our Kahoot! learning platform makes it easy for any individual or corporation to create, share, and host learning sessions that drive compelling engagement.

Launched in 2013, Kahoot!'s vision is to build the leading learning platform in the world. Since launch, Kahoot! has hosted hundreds of millions of learning sessions with more than 10 billion participants (non-unique) in more than 200 countries and regions. The Kahoot! Group includes Clever, the leading US K-12 EdTech learning platform, together with the learning apps DragonBox, Poio, Drops, Actimo, Motimate, and Whiteboard.fi.

The Kahoot! Group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in the US, the UK, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Spain and Poland. To learn more, visit us at kahoot.com, and let's play!

Our K!rew

At the Kahoot! Group we champion a positive culture of collaborative learning and innovation. With a global team of more than 600 employees representing over 50 different nationalities, we're a diverse and fun bunch of people! We work hard and celebrate our wins, tackle challenges with original ideas and learn something new every day.

We are driven by our mission and guided by our values: playful, curious and inclusive.

If you talk to anyone working in the Kahoot! Group, they will tell you that one of the greatest perks is being able to see how the work you do puts a smile on the face of kids, teachers and learners all around the world.

Does this sound like the right place for you? Join us in making learning awesome!