Commercial Account Executive

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
134K-167K Annually
Junior
Cloud • Information Technology • Software
The Role
Manage full sales cycle for SMB customers (1-500 employees): prospecting, discovery calls and demos, negotiating and closing net-new business. Research customer needs, influence stakeholders, build territory plans, maintain pipeline, and conduct face-to-face meetings within assigned territory.
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WHAT IS BOX?

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asi.

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.


WHY BOX NEEDS YOU 

As an Account Executive on our Small Medium Business team, your role involves identifying new opportunities net new customers. This includes prospecting, conducting discovery calls and demos, negotiating deals, and closing new business across all industries in the commercial segment (1-500 employees). Additionally, you will conduct thorough research to understand customers' unique business challenges and how Box can provide value. You'll also drive the sales process by influencing key stakeholders both internally and externally while developing a comprehensive territory plan that covers all aspects of your target market. Lastly, scheduling visits to meet customers face-to-face within your assigned territory is essential for building strong relationships. If this sounds like a challenge you're ready to take on – we want to speak with you!


WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Manage the entire sales cycle, which includes prospecting, conducting discovery calls and demos, negotiating deals, and closing net new business across all industries in the Small Medium Business segment (1-500 employees).

  • Thoroughly research your customers and prospects to gain insight into their specific business challenges, and demonstrate how Box can add value

  • Drive the sales process by influencing key stakeholders both internally and externally.

  • Develop a comprehensive territory plan that covers all aspects of your target market.

  • Schedule visits to meet customers face-to-face within your assigned territory.


WHO YOU ARE 

We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.

  • 1 year experience in sales

  • Prior closing experience required

  • Prior experience in B2B or technology sales is preferred but not required

  • Experience in outbound prospecting and ability to build and manage a pipeline

  • Proven success meeting KPIs

  • Openness to learning about Box’s product, new technologies, the industry, and our customers' businesses

  • Clear examples of successfully closing deals using an established sales process 

  • Able to consistently identify opportunities for growth in new territories using a proven method

  • Previous experience in building relationships and selling to executives at all levels


Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.

At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.

Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.


Notice to applicants in Los Angeles:  Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance.  The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here. 

Notice to applicants in San Francisco:  Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance.  The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here. 

For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.

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Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks. 
In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision. 

United States Pay Range
$133,500$167,000 USD

Skills Required

  • 1 year experience in sales
  • Prior closing experience
  • Prior experience in B2B or technology sales
  • Experience in outbound prospecting and pipeline management
  • Proven success meeting KPIs
  • Openness to learning about Box product and new technologies
  • Clear examples of successfully closing deals using an established sales process
  • Ability to identify opportunities for growth in new territories using a proven method
  • Experience building relationships and selling to executives at all levels
  • Work from assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week

Box Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Box and has not been reviewed or approved by Box.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision options, alongside strong mental and behavioral health support. These offerings are positioned as a core, dependable part of the overall rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off provisions are portrayed as notably flexible, including generous PTO, paid holidays, and additional days such as a birthday off. Longer-tenure benefits like a fully paid sabbatical also reinforce the breadth of leave options.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is characterized as substantial for both birth parents and all new parents. Fertility and family-forming support further expands family-related coverage beyond standard parental leave.

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The Company
HQ: Redwood City, CA
2,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leading Content Cloud, a single platform that empowers organizations to manage the entire content lifecycle, work securely from anywhere, and integrate across best of breed apps. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including AstraZeneca, JLL, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Visit box.com to learn more. And visit box.org to learn more about how Box empowers nonprofits to fulfill their missions.

Why Work With Us

We have an inclusive culture that is based on development and growth. We value our people as individuals and know that they can make an impact when properly empowered. We fill 30% of all of our open positions with internal people. Everyone is an owner and we are candid with each other in order to learn.

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