• Location
  • Chicago
  • Last Published
  • Dec. 9, 2024
  • Sector
  • AI/ML
  • Function
  • Sales & Business Development

Gong unlocks reality to help people and companies reach their full potential. The patented Gong Reality PlatformTM empowers companies to take advantage of their most valuable assets – customer interactions, which the Gong platform automatically captures and analyzes. Gong then delivers insights at scale, empowering revenue and go-to-market teams to determine the best actions for winning outcomes. Thousands of innovative companies like Morningstar Inc., Paychex, LinkedIn, Shopify, Slack, Sprout Social, Twilio, and Zillow trust Gong to power their customer reality. Gong is an award winning company and was recognized on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Forbes Cloud 100, LinkedIn Top Startups, and Great Places to Work lists in 2022.

As a Mid-Market Account Executive, you’ll fill a key role in acquiring new customers and creating raving fans. Being a champion of the entire sales process from start to finish, you will use your creative prospecting skills to strategically pursue net new business. Working through complex deals, your insatiable curiosity makes you a thought leader, and your drive to succeed keeps you at the top of the leaderboard. Those who challenge conventional wisdom & never settle for the status quo are strongly encouraged to apply!
As a part of Gong's sales team, you will become a master of discovery & a strategic business partner for prospective customers. You will play a huge role in our company growth journey, while navigating your own individual growth journey as well. Are you looking for the opportunity to make big waves & to perfect your craft of sales? We can't wait to meet you!

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage prospects from lead to close.
  • Provide an exceptional customer experience.
  • Clearly articulate and demonstrate our value proposition, creating excitement and enthusiasm among prospects.
  • Cultivate lasting relationships with customers.
  • Run and implement pilot program.
  • Maintain weekly sales forecast and achieve quota quarterly.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • You are located in 1 of our 4 Cities (ATL, CHI, SF, or SLC).
  • 3+ years of relevant closing experience in addition to outbound SDR/BDR experience.
  • Previous SaaS and enterprise software experience, with clear examples of closing deals $50-$250K.
  • Previous experience selling a platform solution.
  • Demonstrated success in achieving sales goals (President’s Club, Rep of the Year, etc).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience selling to sales leaders is a plus.
  • Creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, and well-organized.
  • A strong team player but still a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
  • We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
  • Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
  • Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
  • 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
  • Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
  • Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
  • Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
  • Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
  • Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.

The annual OTE for this position is $160,000 - $210,000 USD.

Compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualification, education, experience, and location. At Gong, we have a location-based compensation structure, which means there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. The total compensation package for this position, in addition to base compensation, may include incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits. Some of our sales compensation programs also offer the potential to achieve above targeted earnings for those who exceed their sales targets.

We are always looking for outstanding Gongsters! So if this sounds like something that interests you regardless of compensation, please reach out. We may have more roles for you to consider and would love to connect.


Gong is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is integral to our success, and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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