Enterprise Account Executive

Based in Washington, D.C., Quorum is a fast-growing software company and is the leading provider of workflow software and information services for government affairs professionals across the corporations, non-profits, associations, and governmental end-markets.  Quorum allows users to manage stakeholder engagement, launch grassroots advocacy campaigns, and track legislative activity at all levels of government, including federal, state and local. 

Quorum provides mission-critical solutions to public affairs professionals for their work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, the European Union, and 30+ countries around the globe. Quorum serves over 2,000 customers globally including over 50% of the Fortune 100, and has over 350 team members across the globe. 

As an Enterprise Account Executive, you will sell $200,000+ deals to a small number of highly strategic enterprise accounts. On the new logo side, you will own strategy from identification and prioritization of accounts, mapping the enterprise, developing a bespoke solution, to driving the deal through procurement to close. You will also own expansion of enterprise accounts, and your input will be relied upon to help shape our marketing and product efforts in this space.

What You’ll Do

• First Week: You will be introduced to Quorum’s sales process playbook, start exploring the Quorum software platform, and get to know the dedicated members of the Quorum Business Development team.
• First Month: You will participate in our sales training program, complete a product demonstration certification, and develop a targeted account prospecting strategy with your manager.
• First Six Months:  You will execute on enterprise strategies to build a strong pipeline of opportunities, develop potential partnership channels, and begin to move opportunities into the contracting stage (or perhaps even close revenue!).
• First Year: You will meet hundreds of government affairs professionals around the world, close a handful of large sales, meet and/or exceed an annual revenue quota, and have a real impact on a fast-growing company that is changing the way the advocacy process works in Washington DC and beyond.

About You

• You have carried an annual goal of $750k+ annual goal in new logo and/or expansion sales (please exclude any renewal quota) at $50k+ ASP and met or exceeded quota consistently.
• You have complex sales experience and are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across many levels of the business both internally and externally.
• You can manage a pipeline with varying degrees of velocity, sales price, complexity; grasps the importance of owning their number and the controllable inputs needed to hit that number.
• You are comfortable sourcing your own pipeline and building relationships to further long-term sales.
• You have experience selling and mastering a complex product (i.e. leverages sales engineer only as need versus as the norm) in a mix of greenspace (i.e. client has no existing solution so selling on need for software and why yours is the right choice) and takeaway (i.e. client has an existing solution with a competitor, selling on why yours is the right choice).
• You are incredibly detail oriented: you takes note on all calls, are quick to reply and follow up, understand the importance of sales process and documentation.
• You are a rockstar if you have sold public affairs software (or an adjacent product/industry) previously, have in-house or firm experience as a public affairs professional, or experience working alongside lawmakers and/or lobbyists.
• You are generally someone who decides they will be good at whatever they put their mind to, and leverages the resources at hand to make that happen.

About the Business Development Team

• We are proud to serve as the first-impression about what it is like to work with Quorum.
• We strive to understand our buyers’ challenges and recommend the best possible solutions that enable them to achieve their goals.
• We earn clients’ trust by taking an intentionally respectful approach to competition.
• We foster a supportive environment where peer-to-peer feedback helps drive personal and professional growth.
• We work hard to serve as thought leaders in the public affairs industry, which means that we regularly follow political news, government affairs trends, and read case studies.
• We understand and appreciate that our work is a critical driver for annual company growth.

Our Work Environment

• We are an AI-forward team—AI is built into how we work, think, and grow.
• We are a remote-friendly team with flexible work options: work remotely or, if you're in the area, choose to visit our vibrant, sunlit space in our modern, open-concept office in Washington, D.C.
• Our office building is located in the heart of downtown DC, easily accessible by metro, bus, and rideshares. It is also in close proximity to great restaurants, food trucks, shopping, and popular happy hour spots.

Do you want to learn what it's like to have a real impact at a fast-growing company that is changing the way the advocacy process works? If so, drop us a line. We'd love to talk to you!

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Company holidays plus additional company-wide days off for team members to rest and recharge
• Four Day Weekends for President’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
• Free Subscription to the Calm App
• Free Subscription to LinkedIn Learning to support professional development
• Invest in Yourself Days - one designated day per quarter is dedicated to your professional development!
• One-time Work from Home Stipend
• 401k match
• Choice of trans-inclusive medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• Virtual and in-person team events 
• Bright sunlit open office concept with your own dedicated desk (if you want it)
• Inclusion & Diversity Affinity Groups to support belonging
• 12 weeks paid parental leave

Compensation

• OTE: Up to $180k (base + variable comp) with uncapped commissions 

Quorum Is Working to Advance Pay Equity: What Does That Mean For You?

In an effort to continue to build a diverse and inclusive work environment that advances pay equity, Quorum has implemented a “No Negotiation” policy for base salary for new hires for roles that are currently staffed by three or more team members. This means that candidates for the Enterprise Account Executive role cannot negotiate Quorum’s base salary offer.

Here’s our promise to you:

• We will not ask you what you are currently earning.
• We will consider years of relevant experience, relevant professional certifications/education, and performance expectations in setting what we believe is a competitive, fair base salary offer.
• We will be transparent about our compensation structure (see above) so that all candidates have equal access to compensation information and can make an informed decision about whether or not Quorum is the right workplace for them.

If you are interested in learning more about how negotiation impacts pay equity and/or why other start-ups have decided to implement a “No Negotiation” policy of some type, here are a few resources: Project Include, AAUW,Magoosh.

Note: Quorum does not endorse or verify any of the information provided in the resources on the impact of negotiation on pay equity. We provide these resources simply to increase awareness of a topic we believe is important for both employers and candidates to consider.  

We comply with all requirements for US government federal contractors issued by the OFCCP, IFR, and the terms of our government contracts.

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled

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