Senior Sales Executive

$305,000 - $335,000/Yr

Ridgeline - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Publishing Industries

About the position

As a Senior Sales Executive at Ridgeline, you will drive net-new customer acquisition and build meaningful client relationships by showcasing Ridgeline's modern platform as a transformational solution. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Go-To-Market team, where you will leverage your expertise in selling complex software solutions to guide prospects through a consultative buying journey. You'll play a key role in expanding Ridgeline's presence while delivering value to our customers through innovative, unified technology. This is an individual contributor role.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts to open a market and sell to named accounts in the asset management industry.
• Drive net-new business sales from prospecting through to close, ensuring pipeline progression.
• Orchestrate sales cycles by coordinating with internal teams, including pre-sales, value management, marketing, and sales support.
• Leverage your consultative selling skills to initiate and nurture long-standing relationships with prospective customers and executive sponsors.
• Position Ridgeline effectively as a modern, cloud-based alternative to outdated legacy solutions.
• Maintain an active pipeline in Salesforce, ensuring accurate forecasting and progress reporting.
• Travel regularly (~33%) to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Think creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly throughout the sales process.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency.

Requirements

• 10+ years of sales experience selling technology-based enterprise solutions and services.
• 5+ years in a quota-carrying role with a proven track record of successful revenue attainment.
• Expertise in establishing and maintaining key relationships with strategic accounts, including senior-level client relationships at the C-suite level.
• Familiarity with consultative selling methodologies and the ability to collaborate with internal teams to drive results.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Willingness to learn about cutting-edge technologies while cultivating expertise in a business domain/problem space.
• An aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation
• Educational and wellness reimbursements
• $0 cost employee insurance plans
• Participation in Company Stock Plan