Cloud Sales Executive responsible for developing new business across professional and managed cloud services in the UK market. Full - cycle sales role with a focus on self - sourced pipeline and collaboration with vendor teams.
About the role
- Account Executive role based in London for selling advanced engineering systems. Drive customer acquisition and navigate complex technical sales in high-growth startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Drive New Customer Acquisition
- Identify and develop new opportunities with engineering-driven organisations across Europe
- Prospect into target accounts and build relationships with technical and executive stakeholders
- Develop account strategies and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities
- Run Technical Sales Cycles
- Lead discovery conversations to understand system architecture, telemetry workflows, and engineering challenges
- Partner with solutions engineering and product teams to guide technical evaluations and pilots
- Define success criteria and drive evaluations toward clear business outcomes
- Close High-Value Deals
- Manage opportunities from initial conversation through contract signature
- Align technical validation with commercial decision-making
- Navigate procurement, legal, and security processes typical in enterprise and government-adjacent environments
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally
- Work closely with Solutions Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams
- Share insights from the field to improve product positioning and sales strategy
- Help Develop Sift’s European Playbook
- Be the lead point of contact for Sift in the EMEA market
- Work with leadership to identify the best expansion strategy for the team
- Help interview and hire as the team expands
- Maintain Forecast Accuracy
- Maintain disciplined pipeline management and forecasting
- Clearly communicate deal progress, risks, and next steps to leadership
Requirements
- Has 6-10+ years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role
- Has experience selling technical or complex products (SaaS, engineering software, or infrastructure platforms) in complex organizations
- Is comfortable engaging technical stakeholders such as engineers and architects
- Demonstrates strong curiosity and the ability to learn complex technical concepts quickly
- Has a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
- Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and executive audiences
- Thrives in early-stage environments where processes are still evolving
- Is highly motivated and willing to invest the effort required to succeed in complex enterprise sales
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Offers Commission
- Offers Benefits
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