Account Executive

Account Executive - CPG

Who We Are

Statista believes that precise, accurate, and reliable data is the most important element needed for an organization to excel. We’re a rapidly growing international data-as-a-service organization with an IPO on the horizon. We leverage an easy-to-use online platform with a diverse and up-to-date collection of data, analytics, and information to give our partners access to an infinite number of business sectors, geographic areas, and consumers. Statista enables teams to learn from its data, assess market value, and make critical and well-informed business decisions based on truth, not opinions.

Culture at Statista

Founded over 15 years ago in Hamburg, we have quickly developed into a global company. In our 13 office locations, we employ over 1,400 colleagues from more than 75 nationalities.

In our international working environment, everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas to make Statista a special place to work. Our culture, framed by clear goals and a supporting team, paves the way for us to stay a profitable, leading player in the market.

Who We Need

We are looking for an experienced Account Executive who will drive the leadership, innovation, vision, and results of the business. Partnering with leadership, this individual will be a sole contributor and work to develop new talent strategies and programs to attract, assess, and close new deals.

Responsibilities

· This is a full-cycle, outbound individual contributor sales role

· Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets by developing and executing effective sales strategies and tactics

· Generate new business through outbound prospecting efforts such as cold calling, email campaigns, and social selling

· Conduct product demos and presentations to potential clients to effectively communicate the value of Statista’s products and services

· Stay up to date on Industry trends and competitive landscape to effectively position Statista’s offerings in the market

· Utilize Salesforce, Outreach, and Seamless AI to manage and track all sales activities, pipeline, and forecast accurately

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree required

· Minimum 3 years of B2B sales experience as a salesperson

· SaaS or Subscription based sales experience preferred

· Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

· Full sales cycle experience – from prospecting to closing deals

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

· Strong organizational and time management skills

Why You Should Choose Statista

· Our mission- helping companies make decisions with facts, not opinions

· We put our people first forming a strong company culture grounded in our core ethics of community, integrity, communication, initiative, and accountability

· Opportunities to grow and hone your sales expertise in a rapidly growing company

· Book of business that includes the world’s largest and most prestigious companies

· A diverse and international company with 13 locations worldwide, with our HQ in Hamburg, Germany

· A beautiful office in NYC at 3 WTC, with the view of Hudson River, Freedom Tower, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and Hudson Yards

· Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

· Flexible office hours/remote work as needed

· Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits