Handshake

Strategic Account Executive

Who can apply: US-based role. The employer has not said which states are eligible — confirm before applying.
Location as listed by the employer: “Remote (USA)”
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About this role

Handshake is hiring for a Strategic Account Executive role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of SaaS closing experience, including 2+ years selling into enterprise or strategic customers
  • Proven track record of net new logo acquisition and consistent quota attainment (President’s Club strongly preferred)
  • Experience closing complex six-figure deals with multiple stakeholders and longer sales cycles
  • Strong outbound and account planning skills, with comfort owning a defined book and building pipeline proactively
  • Ability to lead executive-level conversations, position value, and run a disciplined sales process end to end
  • High ownership and scrappiness, with comfort creating your own materials and running your own demos without heavy support
  • Strong forecasting hygiene and deal management discipline across monthly and quarterly rhythms
  • Willingness to travel regularly and engage in in-person selling, customer events, and relationship-building

Summarized from the employer's posting — check the full posting for every requirement.