SaaS Account Executive (UK)

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Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
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Software
The Role
Drives new SaaS business growth and account expansion through territory prospecting, full-cycle sales, presentations, negotiations, and closing. Maintains a qualified pipeline, identifies whitespace opportunities, collaborates with channel partners, documents activity in CRM, and exceeds revenue targets. The role requires a hunter mentality, strong communication and negotiation skills, account planning capability, and relationship-building with senior stakeholders. Candidates should work from the London office one to two days weekly.
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We’ve learned that scammers are impersonating Commvault team members—including HR and leadership—via email or text. These bad actors may conduct fake interviews and ask for personal information, such as your social security number.  

What to know:

  • Commvault does not conduct interviews by email or text.
  • We will never ask you to submit sensitive documents (including banking information, SSN, etc) before your first day.

If you suspect a recruiting scam, please contact us at [email protected] 


About Commvault 

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyberattacks – keeping data safe and businesses resilient. The company’s unique AI-powered platform combines best-in-class data protection, exceptional data security, advanced data intelligence, and lightning-fast recovery across any workload or cloud at the lowest TCO. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data. 

At Commvault, the SaaS Account Executive is responsible for driving new business growth and expanding our presence within targeted SaaS environments. This is a senior, hunter-focused role requiring proactive engagement, strategic account planning, and the ability to secure high-value opportunities in complex sales cycles. We are looking for a high-performing sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced SaaS environment and can accelerate deal velocity through focused account penetration and expansion. The ideal candidate combines a strong hunting mentality with the ability to build lasting customer relationships and consistently deliver significant revenue growth in competitive markets

 What you’ll do:

  • Proactively identify and develop whitespace opportunities within the territory to land new accounts and expand market presence.
  • Execute full sales cycle activities: from generating leads through cold and warm outreach, to negotiating and closing.
  • Deliver compelling, customized sales presentations and product demonstrations to meet the unique needs of potential clients.
  • Maintain a robust pipeline through consistent prospecting and networking, using detailed market analysis and targeting strategies.
  • Work closely with channel partners to maximize coverage and penetration in assigned territories, co-selling to achieve sales quotas.
  • Document all sales activity in the corporate CRM system, ensuring accurate tracking and follow-up of leads and opportunities.
  • Achieve and exceed assigned sales targets, maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities for account growth.

 Who you are:

  • Preferred 1 – 3 years of relevant experience in a sales or account management hunting role.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and close effectively
  • Strong business acumen and “street smarts”
  • High degree of coachability, adaptability, and willingness to continuously learn
  • Pipeline generation-driven with a clear hunter mentality
  • Proven ability to build and leverage champions within accounts
  • Team player
  • Structured, disciplined, and highly accountable with strong ownership
  • Existing experience and network across end customers, channel, and reseller ecosystem is a plus
  • Minimum of 1-2 days per week in the London office

 Experience that could set you apart:

  • Working in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Cyber Resilience, Cyber Security, Data Management or Backup and Recovery Software environments

You’ll love working here because:

  • An all-encompassing company culture, with the opportunity to join our ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) and EAGs (Affinity Groups), which play a crucial role in championing causes and supporting communities that resonate with us.
  • A competitive compensation package and benefits
  • Immediate onboarding and sales enablement support from day one
  • Dedicated mentorship to accelerate ramp-up and success
  • Close alignment with your manager on territory and account planning
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing and career progression opportunities within Commvault
  • Annual global Sales Kickoff in the United States
  • Modern office located in the centre of London

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Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.

Commvault’s goal is to make interviewing inclusive and accessible to all candidates and employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to participate in the interview process or apply for a position at Commvault, please email [email protected] For any inquiries not related to an accommodation please reach out to [email protected].


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Skills Required

  • 1–3 years of relevant experience in a sales or account management hunting role
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to engage senior stakeholders and close effectively
  • Strong business acumen and street smarts
  • Coachability, adaptability, and willingness to continuously learn
  • Pipeline-generation focus and a hunter mentality
  • Ability to build and leverage champions within accounts
  • Team-player orientation
  • Structured, disciplined, and highly accountable with strong ownership
  • Existing network across end customers, channel, and reseller ecosystems
  • Availability to work from the London office 1–2 days per week
  • Experience in SaaS, cyber resilience, cybersecurity, data management, or backup and recovery software

Commvault Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare options are broad, with multiple medical plan choices alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and fertility support. These offerings, paired with EAP and wellbeing tools, are often regarded as a strong part of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes manager‑approved Freedom PTO, paid holidays, and sick time. The breadth and flexibility are commonly seen as strengths.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan with a discounted, look‑back feature provides accessible ownership upside. This equity component is often viewed as a standout element of the total package.

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The Company
HQ: Tinton Falls, NJ
3,464 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Commvault's data protection and information management solutions provide mid- and enterprise-level organizations worldwide with a significantly better way to get value from their data Commvault can help companies protect, access and use all of their data, anywhere and anytime, turning data into a powerful strategic asset.

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