About Klear
Klear is the #1 end to end influencer marketing solution for brands and agencies. Our goal is to accelerate growth of the creator economy, which we do by connecting thousands of brands with content creators. Our software enables brands to manage all aspects of the influencer management journey, and we are growing teams across North America, EMEA & APAC. Klear is fully owned by the martech giant Meltwater, who help 28,000+ customers via their full suite of social media solutions.
What You’ll Do
The Account Executive is responsible for pursuing new sales opportunities, selling Klear’s comprehensive influencer marketing solution, primarily to digitally savvy B2C companies and agencies across North America.
The Account Executive must be a self-starting closer who can create a large pipeline of business, and work with both potential and existing clients. They will demonstrate a thorough understanding of Klear’s value proposition and will be responsible for all stages of the sales process, working in tandem with our Product Specialist, Marketing and BDR teams.
Responsibilities
Manage sales pipeline through sequential states of the sales process: pipeline creation, outreach, product demonstrations, negotiation and closing
Take a consultative approach with c-level executives while navigating multiple decision-makers
Establish a “trusted advisor” relationship to determine needs, build value, create engagement and acceptance of Klear’s solution.
High energy, self-starting personality that works well in a start-up, fast-paced environment
Conduct activities including, outbound calls, emails, social selling and sales demonstrations with top tier clients and prospects
Consistently exceed your sales quota and be well compensated for doing so
What You’ll Bring
3-5 years of SaaS sales experience, preferably in the martech industry
Strong executive presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Team player mentality with the ability to work independently toward lofty goals
Well rounded with varied interests, background and proven leadership experience
Coachable, self-motivated, curious and resilient
Excellent organisational skills including prioritisation, scheduling and time management
Bachelor’s degree with evidence of high achievement in academics and extracurriculars
What We Will Give You
Thorough training and continual coaching and development
Ability to develop valuable skills such as critical thinking, communication, negotiation, business acumen…and much more
Competitive compensation
Employee wellness program
Excellent medical, dental and vision options
Generous holiday, paid time off and family leave policies
Collaborative, transparent and fun loving culture
Accelerated professional development and growth programs
Why Meltwater?
Meltwater has gone from humble beginnings in Oslo, Norway in 2001 to the global leader in media intelligence with 30,000 global clients today. We provide solutions to help modern PR, communication, and marketing professionals better understand their current media landscape, both in the news & social media.
For almost 20 years, Meltwater has maintained a very unique culture based on a foundation and belief in people and the potential they possess, regardless of experience. Our motto? When you have the right people in the right working environment, great things happen. There are 2,000 members of the Meltwater family residing in 55 offices across 25 countries around the world. No matter what office you’re in, you’ll be surrounded by the best colleagues you’ve ever had.
Meltwater employees embody the work-hard, play-hard spirit through our 3 core values- Moro (fun), Enere (number one) and Respect (Respect). These founding principles stem from our Norwegian roots and are why Meltwater has been named a Great Place to Work in several markets across the globe. We have high energy, open concept offices that focus on teamwork and collaboration. We ensure our employees have easy access to management and learn quickly from those around them.
At Meltwater, the average isn’t good enough. Our goal is to build a groundbreaking company supported by a thriving culture in which our people aspire to exceed their personal expectations. We only promote our sales leadership team from within the company, and our goal is to facilitate your long-term professional growth.
Our work is fun, challenging and rewarding, and we’re looking for driven individuals, passionate about learning business by doing it.
Equal Opportunity
Meltwater is firmly committed to affording equal employment opportunities to all candidates and employees alike without regard to race, colour, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status disability, veteran status and we treat each individual with respect and dignity.
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