Enterprise Account Executive – Protein Solutions


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Job Title: Enterprise Account Executive – Protein Solutions
Location: Remote, Nationwide United States, USA

Company: De Lacy Executive Recruitment North America
Industry Sector: Production/Farming
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Accounting/Finance/Asset Management
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 7
Salary: competitive
Job Description:

 

The Enterprise Account Executive – Protein Solutions is a senior, individual-contributor role responsible for owning and expanding a portfolio of complex, enterprise-level accounts. This role is designed for experienced SaaS sales professionals who excel in consultative, value-based selling and thrive in environments requiring strategic thinking, operational understanding, and executive-level engagement.

 

The role focuses on driving net-new annual recurring revenue (ARR), expanding existing enterprise relationships, and positioning solutions as mission-critical platforms within customer operations. Success requires navigating multi-year sales cycles, engaging cross-functional buying committees, and aligning solutions to core operational and financial outcomes.


Key Responsibilities
 

Enterprise Revenue Ownership

  • Own a defined enterprise territory or account segment with full responsibility for ARR growth, pipeline development, and forecast accuracy.
  • Drive net-new logo acquisition and expansion revenue within existing enterprise accounts.
  • Consistently achieve or exceed quarterly and annual ARR targets.


Strategic Account Management

  • Develop and execute multi-year account strategies aligned to customer business priorities and operational objectives.
  • Build executive-level relationships across operations, supply chain, finance, IT, and C-suite stakeholders.
  • Lead executive business reviews, value realization discussions, and long-term growth planning.


Consultative, Value-Based Selling

  • Conduct deep discovery to understand customer workflows, operational challenges, and financial drivers.
  • Translate customer needs into differentiated solution positioning and ROI-driven value propositions.
  • Present complex solutions clearly and persuasively to technical and non-technical audiences.


Complex Deal Leadership

  • Manage complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles from discovery through contract execution.
  • Partner cross-functionally with pre-sales, product, legal, finance, and services teams to structure and close deals.
  • Lead negotiations, pricing strategy, and deal governance in alignment with enterprise sales standards.


Market & Pipeline Development

  • Build and maintain a high-quality enterprise pipeline through strategic prospecting, referrals, and industry engagement.
  • Identify whitespace and expansion opportunities across customer portfolios.
  • Monitor market trends and competitive dynamics to inform sales strategy and positioning.


Operational Excellence

  • Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline hygiene within CRM systems.
  • Adhere to enterprise sales methodologies and reporting cadences.
  • Travel to customer sites and industry events as required, in compliance with all safety and company policies.
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Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience with a focus on complex, consultative sales cycles.
  • Demonstrated success selling enterprise software, platforms, or subscription-based solutions.
  • Proven experience selling into operations-driven environments (e.g., manufacturing, supply chain, food, agriculture, logistics, or processing).
  • Strong track record of selling to VP- and C-level executives across multiple business functions.
  • Experience managing long sales cycles with large contract values and multiple decision-makers.
  • Proficiency with CRM tools and enterprise forecasting disciplines.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%.
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.


Preferred Experience

  • Experience selling into protein processing, food manufacturing, or agricultural operations.
  • Familiarity with supply chain planning, demand forecasting, procurement, or production optimization solutions.
  • Background working with early-stage or growth business units within larger organizations.


Core Competencies (Enterprise SaaS)

  • Executive Presence: Confident engaging senior leaders and articulating strategic business value.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to align solutions with long-term customer and organizational goals.
  • Business Acumen: Strong understanding of operational, financial, and ROI-driven decision-making.
  • Complex Problem Solving: Skilled at navigating ambiguity and designing tailored solutions.
  • Ownership Mentality: Self-directed, accountable, and results-oriented.
  • Collaboration: Effective cross-functional partner across sales, product, and services teams.
  • Integrity & Professionalism: Operates with trust, transparency, and ethical standards.
     

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Job Post Date: 01/05/26
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