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Full-Time

Account Executive

Posted on 10/23/2024

Twilio

Twilio

5,001-10,000 employees

Cloud communications platform for developers

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$104.4k - $145kAnnually

+ Commissions + Equity Plan

Senior

Company Provides H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Category
Inside Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Demonstrated track record of selling and closing in the cloud communications platform market.
  • Possess a total of 8 years of full cycle sales experience, with a minimum of 3 years managing or leading quantitative highly analytical products or solutions for their customers.
  • Directly selling technical SaaS or CPaaS
  • Experience outbound prospecting into install base, greenfield prospecting into new accounts, and executing strong QBR strategy for territory penetration
  • Technical solutions selling experience working with real customers, listening to them, and solving problems
  • Comfortable working with business and highly technical leaders, while influencing their understanding and building supportive partnerships
  • Analytical account development strategy based on using data to find opportunities and prove value
  • Demonstrated track record of managing business forecasts and financial models
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with appetite to define process and build programs
  • Record of delivering market driven results, especially to scale and enterprise customers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience
Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for new customer acquisition, while being assigned a quota for iACV (incremental Account Contract Value)
  • Own highly analytical and consultative sales cycles to win business in competitive vendor sourcing cycles with Twilio’s messaging (e.g. SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Google Business Messages, Account Security, etc.), voice and email solutions.
  • Work with customers across assigned verticals to understand their business and technical requirements, and match them to the capabilities of Twilio’s communications API platform, designing a solution for their specific use cases.
  • Work with teams in Finance, Legal, Pricing, and Operations to design mutually beneficial contracts to address customer requirements, while balancing the needs of our business.
  • Be passionate about what you do, think outside the box, and use world-class interpersonal and communication skills to present complex contractual, technical, and financial details to prospects in a way that builds confidence and comfort in the proposed solution.
  • Balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects and deals at the same time.
  • Partner cross functionally with sales, services, product, and finance to develop long range territory strategies and sales plans.
  • Act as the voice of the customer to Twilio’s product and carrier relations teams.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the CPaaS industry - staying up to date on key industry initiatives and new capabilities - on behalf of your customers and the wider Twilio go-to-market organization.
  • Generate and maintain an accurate pipeline and forecast utilizing our CRM, Salesforce.
  • Stay current with industry changes and collaborate with your team and peers to learn and share best practices.

Twilio provides a cloud communications platform that enables developers to add various communication features like voice, messaging, video, and email to their applications. By using Twilio's APIs, developers can easily integrate these communication methods into their software, allowing businesses to connect with their customers in multiple ways. What sets Twilio apart from its competitors is its flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model, which charges clients based on their actual usage, making it suitable for both small startups and large enterprises. The company's goal is to empower businesses across different industries, such as healthcare, finance, retail, and education, to enhance their communication strategies and improve customer engagement.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$768.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-25%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Twilio's integration with major platforms like Jack Henry and ProTexting enhances its market reach and application versatility.
  • The acquisition of SendGrid expands Twilio's capabilities, making it a more attractive option for businesses needing both SMS and email solutions.
  • Twilio's continuous innovation, such as the development of CustomGPT bots, demonstrates its commitment to staying ahead in the tech landscape.

What critics are saying

  • The recent layoffs and the end-of-life announcement for the Programmable Video tool may indicate internal restructuring challenges.
  • Activist investor pressure could lead to strategic shifts that may not align with long-term employee interests.

What makes Twilio unique

  • Twilio's acquisition of SendGrid positions it as a comprehensive communication platform, combining both SMS and email APIs.
  • Twilio's robust suite of APIs, including SMS Programmable Messaging and two-factor authentication, offers unparalleled reliability and scalability.
  • Twilio's focus on real-time, personalized customer engagement sets it apart from competitors who may not offer the same level of customization.

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Benefits

Vacation: Twilio offers generous annual time off in all countries for you to enjoy.

Healthcare: We are dedicated to helping our employees live longer and healthier lives through comprehensive health programs.

Retirement: Twilio cares about your retirement! We offer programs to help our employees plan for their retirement needs.

Family leave: At Twilio we recognize the importance of family. We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves, as well as family medical care leave.

Earn your stripes: Build and present a Twilio app to earn your Twilio track jacket and receive $30 per month for e‑books for continued learning and education.

Catered meals: We provide a variety of snacks, drinks, and catered meals in each of our locations.