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Full-Time

Enterprise Account Executive

Posted on 5/30/2024

FourKites

FourKites

501-1,000 employees

Real-time visibility and analytics for supply chains

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Consulting
Hardware
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Financial Services
Aerospace

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
SAP Products
Oracle
Requirements
  • At least 4-5+ years of technology-based enterprise sales experience; SaaS experience is a must
  • Track record of over-achieving quota (consistently top 10-20% of company) in past positions
  • Self-starter with a “Hunter” mentality
  • Ability to operate in a rapidly-changing, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a cadence of delivering consistent results
  • Success selling into multi-billion dollar businesses
  • Track record of carrying an annual quota of $1M+ in ARR
  • Knowledge of the supply-chain and logistics space is a plus but not required (Blue Yonder, Oracle, Manhattan, SAP, E2Open, Kinaxis, etc.). Complex Enterprise Software experience is a must
  • BA/BS or equivalent educational background
Responsibilities
  • Develop detailed account-based sales plans and sales forecasts
  • Spend high percentage of your time meeting with clients, prospects and partners
  • Manage a multi-state territory of over 100 accounts
  • Effectively develop and close 2-3 sales campaigns every quarter
  • Monitor competition to consistently present FourKites as the leader in the space
  • Build a robust network and generate prolific referrals
  • Take control of active sales cycles while building new business pipeline through prospecting and relationship building with top tier target accounts
  • Sell “high and wide” across multiple Lines of Business simultaneously (IT, Procurement, Transportation, Supply Chain/Logistics)

FourKites provides a platform for supply chain management that focuses on real-time visibility and predictive analytics. The platform collects data from millions of shipments worldwide and uses AI technology to analyze this data, offering businesses insights to improve their supply chain operations. This helps companies manage risks, enhance responsiveness, and optimize their processes. FourKites connects all parts of a supply chain through its applications, ensuring that teams have access to the same information. A unique feature of their platform is Fin AI, which uses natural language processing to help businesses find optimization opportunities and automate tasks. Unlike its competitors, FourKites combines a vast real-time supply chain network with specialized applications and patented AI technology to address complex supply chain issues. The goal of FourKites is to help large brands manage their supply chains more effectively and efficiently.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$257.2M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Being recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for four consecutive years underscores FourKites' industry leadership and stability.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as with BuyCo for end-to-end ocean freight management, enhance FourKites' service offerings and market reach.
  • The company's continuous growth, including a 25% increase in global customers and a 37% growth in connected facilities, indicates strong market demand and expansion opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive supply chain management sector requires FourKites to continuously innovate to maintain its leadership position.
  • Dependence on large-scale clients means that losing a few key customers could significantly impact revenue.

What makes FourKites unique

  • FourKites leverages patented AI technology to provide real-time visibility and predictive analytics, setting it apart from competitors who may not offer such advanced capabilities.
  • The company's platform connects all points of a supply chain, eliminating information silos and ensuring unified data access, unlike competitors with fragmented solutions.
  • FourKites' extensive network, tracking over 3.2 million shipments daily and serving more than 50% of the Fortune 500, provides a scale and reliability that few competitors can match.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision

PTO

401k with company match

Annual wellness stipend

Ongoing learning & development opportunities

INACTIVE