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Strategic account executive (UK)

WriterLondon, UKSales
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 7+ yrs
Posted
7 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in London, UK, this hybrid Strategic Account Executive role at Writer suits high-performing enterprise sales professionals with a background in complex SaaS sales. The successful candidate will own full sales cycles and act as a trusted advisor to global organizations adopting enterprise AI platforms.

Role Overview

Writer seeks a Strategic Account Executive to join the sales team in London. Reporting to the regional vice president, this hybrid position involves empowering global enterprises with 8,000 or more employees to transform their operations using an AI agent platform. The role focuses on managing multi-million dollar, multi-year commitments from executive buyers.

Key Responsibilities

Own the full enterprise sales cycle from prospecting through close, managing deals with 8-18 month sales cycles across procurement, legal, IT, and business units.
Drive net-new revenue by identifying, qualifying, and developing strategic opportunities within target verticals and named accounts to build a robust pipeline.
Engage C-level executives in consultative discovery to understand business priorities and position the platform as a strategic solution.
Partner cross-functionally with solutions engineering, product, and customer success teams to architect solutions and run successful pilots.
Lead complex negotiations involving multi-year contracts, custom pricing structures, and enterprise terms.
Educate prospects on how to leverage the AI agent platform, demonstrating value during critical evaluation phases.
Maintain rigorous pipeline hygiene and forecasting accuracy to deliver predictable revenue results.

Requirements

7 to 10+ years of quota-carrying strategic SaaS sales experience targeting Fortune 500 and Global 2000 accounts.
Demonstrated expertise in managing sophisticated enterprise sales cycles with multiple stakeholders and technical evaluations.
Executive presence and communication skills to engage credibly with C-suite buyers and translate technical concepts into business value.
Strong consultative selling skills focused on uncovering underlying business challenges and connecting capabilities to measurable outcomes.
Experience in outbound prospecting, account mapping, and territory planning with a hunter mentality.
Comfort with ambiguity, a bias for ownership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight.
Alignment with company values of connecting, challenging the status quo, and taking ownership of outcomes.

Skills and Tools

Strategic SaaS sales
Outbound prospecting and account mapping
Pipeline management and forecasting
Consultative enterprise selling
Contract negotiation

Salary and Benefits

Generous paid time off plus company holidays
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents
Fertility and family planning support
Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
Competitive pension scheme and company contribution
Annual wellness and learning and development stipends
Company-wide and team off-sites
Competitive compensation and company stock options

About the Company

Writer is an enterprise generative AI platform founded in 2020. The company builds enterprise-grade large language models and AI agents grounded in customer data. Backed by investors like Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth, the company has office hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and London.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official company careers page.

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Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This is a hybrid role based out of the company's London hub.

Who will this position report to?

This role reports to the regional vice president.

How many years of experience are required?

The role requires 7-10+ years of quota-carrying strategic SaaS sales experience.

What benefits are included for UK full-time employees?

Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, fertility support, early-detection cancer testing, a pension scheme, wellness and learning stipends, and stock options.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Writer careers page.

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