Enterprise Account Executive

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Hiring Remotely in New South Wales, AUS
Remote
Senior level
Software
Zendesk is a service-first CRM company that builds software designed to improve customer relationships.
The Role
Own and grow a territory of Australian enterprise accounts by leading complex, value-driven sales cycles from prospecting and PoC to multi-year contract negotiation. Advise C-suite stakeholders, position Zendesk�Resolution Platform and AI solutions, and coordinate internal product, engineering, and sales operations using tools like Salesforce and Clari.
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Job Description

At Zendesk, we’re on a mission to power exceptional service for every person on the planet. We’re not just managing interactions; we’re building the next-generation, autonomous service workforce that companies can rely on. We believe that behind every customer interaction lies an opportunity to deliver a better experience.
We are looking for an Enterprise Account Executive who is passionate about service and AI, loves deep relationship-building, and wants to help the world’s biggest brands transform their customer & Employee service. This isn’t just about closing deals, it’s about partnering with global enterprises to architect the future of AI-driven support.
Your role
As an Enterprise Account Executive, you won’t just manage a territory, you will own it like a business owner. Here is what you’ll achieve:

  • Drive Strategic Growth: Partner with new and existing Australian enterprises, to introduce our AI service platform that solve their biggest challenges across customer service and employee service.

  • Own Complex Sales Cycles: Lead sophisticated, value-first sales motions from Prospecting and Proof of Concept (PoC) all the way to negotiating and closing impactful, multi-year deals.

  • Be a Trusted C-Suite Advisor: Establish deep, consultative relationships with VP and C-level executives, aligning Zendesk’s Resolution Platform with their overarching business goals.

  • Collaborate & Execute: Work with internal product, engineering, and leadership teams to optimise sales execution while utilising modern tools (like Salesforce, Clari, and internal AI tools) to deliver predictable results.

Who You Are
We know that great talent comes from all walks of life. If you bring the following core strengths, we want to talk to you:

  • Enterprise Track Record: You have 8+ years of experience in B2B cloud/software sales or solution engineering, with a proven history of navigating complex sales cycles and hitting your goals.

  • A Consultative Storyteller: You excel at presenting high-value business cases, negotiating complex agreements, and translating technical capabilities into strategic business value.

  • Understand SaaS & AI business models: Significant understanding of how to enable customer outcomes and subsequently drive revenue in a consumption tied to outcome era of software sales.

  • Building Relationship: You embody traits such as integrity, empathy, resilience and have honed your business acumen over the years that helps you build lasting trust with your customers

The intelligent heart of customer experience

Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.

Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.

Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with your specific accommodation request.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years experience in B2B cloud/software sales or solution engineering
  • Proven track record managing complex sales cycles and meeting revenue targets
  • Experience engaging and advising VP/C-level executives and negotiating complex agreements
  • Strong understanding of SaaS and AI business models, including consumption tied-to-outcome contracts
  • Experience using Salesforce, Clari, and internal AI/sales enablement tools
  • Demonstrated integrity, empathy, resilience, and strong business acumen

Zendesk Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation The company states a commitment to publishing base pay ranges and advancing pay equity, helping employees gauge fairness. Public messaging on pay equity and transparency signals structured, consistent compensation practices.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time away programs include flexible PTO, dedicated well‑being days, emergency time off, and pregnancy loss leave. Parental leave is described as generous, and travel support exists for reproductive care where access is restricted.
  • Healthcare Strength Benefits language highlights comprehensive medical, dental/vision, mental health access, and an employee assistance program. These offerings are positioned as part of holistic wellbeing support across regions.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
6,277 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love. We advocate for digital first customer experiences— and we stick with it in our workplace. Over 5,000 employees worldwide are collaborating from kitchen tables, home offices, co-working spaces, and Zendesk workspaces to make one team.

Why Work With Us

We know one desk doesn’t fit all. At Zendesk, we prioritize remote work because we believe great work happens anywhere. Digital first is more than where we work though. We give our employees flexibility and choice in both where and how they work while also trusting them to be a team player.

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