Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. AI is changing how customers find brands, and Yext gives enterprises the infrastructure to compete: Scout analyzes 10 billion signals monthly across four AI models to surface where you're losing and why, the Knowledge Graph maintains the verified data AI cites, and content generation and distribution agents syndicate brand content across LLMs, listings, social platforms, and review sites in real time. Thousands of brands in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to win across AI and traditional search. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work globally by Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®.
As a Director, Enterprise Sales, you are responsible for growing our client base with a focus on Financial Services. You are committed to winning and taking advantage of the untapped customer base that could benefit from Yext’s product offering. Individuals should have a proven track record of consultative sales; the ability to negotiate complex six and seven figure contracts; a strong understanding of the digital landscape and a willingness to embrace innovative, fast paced technology companies. If this is you, we offer best in class compensation with uncapped commissions!
What You’ll Do
- Build, lead and grow your own book of business, selling to our top accounts and working with FSI Customers.
- Drive significant growth in the market for both existing and new clients, achieving or exceeding individual quota
- Focus on implementing transactions in an assigned territory and prospect for new opportunities
- Manage complete and complex sales-cycles presenting to C-level executives the value of our product
- Define, implement, and own an engagement plan for key prospects
- Develop and manage positive relationships within our Enterprise market segment, looking for opportunities to make valuable contributions for the customer and develop additional revenue
- Territory/Vertical identification and research, to formalise a go to market strategy and build qualified target accounts
- Forecast sales activity and revenue achievement, while creating satisfied and referenceable customers
What You Have
- BA/BS degree or similar university level education. In lieu of degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience
- Ideally 10+ years experience selling SaaS technologies
- All candidates, who may not have the above-listed years’ experience, but can demonstrate the vital skills, may apply and will be considered
- Ability to reach and develop relationships with C-level executives in key verticals
- Understanding of digital ecosystem landscape and relationships
- Track record of success in carrying a quota, closing FSI deals
- Successful history of net direct new business sales, with the ability to prove consistent delivery against targets
- A track record of success in selling business applications and complex solutions
- Balance a strategic view to an account with a fast-paced transactional approach
- Track record of over-achieving quota (top 10-20% of company) in past positions
- Experience managing and closing complex sales-cycles- demonstrated ownership of all aspects of territory management
- Experience in bringing innovative / market defining products to market
- Must work well in a team selling environment
- Ability to travel
Bonus Points
- Experience in a marketing performance environment with a solid understanding of SEO and SEM
- Local, Display and/or Search market experience
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Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.
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Skills Required
- BA/BS degree or similar university level education
- 10+ years experience selling SaaS technologies
- Ability to reach and develop relationships with C-level executives
- Track record of success in carrying a quota, closing FSI deals
- Experience managing and closing complex sales-cycles
- Ability to travel
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Yext Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as top‑quality, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Mental‑health resources and wellness tie‑ins are also highlighted as part of a holistic program.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is explicitly included and positioned as a standard benefit across regions. Additional family‑support elements such as family medical leave and an onsite Mother’s Room are described.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs feature a no‑cost Calm subscription, monthly ClassPass credits, and commuter benefits. Office‑based perks like free snacks/meals further round out day‑to‑day convenience.
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What We Do
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. AI is changing how customers find brands, and Yext gives enterprises the infrastructure to compete: Scout analyzes 10 billion signals monthly across four AI models to surface where you're losing and why, the Knowledge Graph maintains the verified data AI cites, and content generation and distribution agents syndicate brand content across LLMs, listings, social platforms, and review sites in real time. Thousands of brands in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to win across AI and traditional search. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work globally by Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®.
Why Work With Us
At Yext, we bring together curious thinkers and passionate problem-solvers who want to make a real impact. We celebrate internal growth, open communication, and creative ownership in a One Team environment. Here, individual growth fuels collective success — and everyone has a voice in shaping what we build next.
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