Enterprise Account Executive - California
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at storyblok. Remote.
In listing
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What you'll do
- Build enterprise business in California by finding new customers and closing complex SaaS deals
- Create territory plans with your extended team, then work with BDR and partner colleagues on outbound activity
- Run discovery and solution presentations for executive buyers, guiding prospects through negotiation, legal review and procurement
- Develop priority accounts into new divisions and product expansions, while helping Customer Success grow existing relationships
- Represent Storyblok through demos and events, and help prospects connect its solutions to their needs
What you bring
- You have at least five years of SaaS solution-selling experience as an Account Executive
- You have a record of closing large, complex enterprise SaaS deals above the stated deal threshold
- You can speak and write fluently in the territory’s local language
- You bring some CMS or digital-experience technical knowledge and can tailor your message to technical and marketing audiences
Who this fits
This remote role suits an experienced enterprise seller who can source most of their own opportunities, work with executive buyers and build account plans. Expect travel mainly within your assigned region for customer relationships and events. The role also calls for public advocacy at events and mentoring teammates.
From the employer
Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and publish with confidence. It empowers you to deliver structured and consistent content everywhere: websites, apps, AI search, and beyond.
Legendary brands like Virgin Media O2, Oatly, and TomTom use Storyblok to make a bigger, faster market impact.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU
You will be joining a growing company where you can contribute to many “firsts”. Plus these benefits:
- Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity). Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)
- Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
- Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
- Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
- The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
- As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules
- An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals
JOB SUMMARY
2025 was a banner year for Storyblok as the EMEA team exceeded all quarterly targets we are seeking to strengthen our operation with a Enterprise Account Executive who can bring high levels of experience in supporting clients to build exceptional digital experiences.
The ideal candidate will be an evangelist who can speak on behalf of Storyblok at events and has experience with DXP ecosystem selling. They should also have a strong GSI network and enthusiasm to mentor colleagues in the team.
Storyblok is forecasting another year of record-breaking growth in 2026. This will be driven by AI disruption in digital experience. As a headless CMS, Storyblok is best positioned to enable customers to expose their content accurately to generative search engines like ChatGPT. Our recent product launches of Storyblok FlowMotion and Strata also present a game-changing reimagination for DXPs in the AI era. Your role will be pivotal in helping digital and marketing leaders navigate this rapidly changing landscape.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Directly contribute to the expansion of the assigned region through the generation of new Enterprise clients
- Value selling working directly with executive buyers including Chief Marketing Officers and Heads of Digital
- Build and implement with an extended team a go-to-market plan to deliver maximum revenue potential for your territory
- Work with and supporting the BDR & Partner team in outbound sales activities
- Lead potential new customers through the sales journey and presentation of Storyblok’s solutions
- Own your pipeline: proactively prospect and generate the majority of your own opportunities, with top performers sourcing 100% of their pipeline themselves.
- Nurture a small number of priority accounts to generate expansions into new divisions as well as product upsells from the launch of Storyblok FlowMotion and Strata in 2026
- Negotiation of commercial offers for customers
- Navigate through the legal and procurement process in complex B2B SaaS sales
- Maintain a healthy relationship with existing clients and support Customer Success in upselling into existing accounts
- Evangelize the Storyblok vision through product demonstrations, in-market events, and account specific initiatives
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Proven record of success in closing large and complex SaaS Enterprise deals over $200kAbility to map out and strategically define account & territory plansFamiliarity with Sales methodologies like Challenger Sales, SPIN Selling, Sandler, MEDDIC etc.
- 5 years of proven SaaS solution selling experience as an Account Executive
- Evidence of relationship building skills with an ability to grow and nurture relationships
- Some technical knowledge of the CMS space and digital experience ecosystem
- Ability to switch the context and messaging between technical and marketing audiences
- Must be fluent in the local language of the territory (speaking and writing)
- Travel primarily within the assigned region, to foster client relationships and participate in events that contribute to the growth and success of Storyblok
- Demonstrates AI literacy, with the ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, and quality of work while applying sound judgment and critical thinking.
U.S. Base Salary Range: $112,000 - $170,000
At Storyblok, we are committed to equitable compensation and pay transparency. We consider many factors when it comes to compensation, such as the scope of the role, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our base salary ranges are determined by job and job level and are benchmarked to relevant location and industry data. The range displayed represents the target US base compensation range within which we are hiring for this role. For some roles Storyblok also offers a competitive commission structure.
MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Remote (home) work opportunity or funded by Storyblok co-working space
GENERAL TERMS
Storyblok has a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a hiring environment in which all people feel they are equally respected and valued, irrespective of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, citizenship or any other characteristic. You can find more information about our privacy policy here.
All communications regarding job opportunities at Storyblok will come from an official Storyblok employee with an email address ending in @storyblok.com. We will never redirect you to another portal or another site that is unrelated to our domain (storyblok.com).
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