Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Commercial account executives sit at the center of how SaaS platforms turn product value into durable customer relationships, and this listing reflects that reality. With Snowflake positioned in the cloud data ecosystem, the role is tied to consultative selling where the “solution” is not a single feature, but an evolving platform that must be mapped to business and technical outcomes across an industry segment.
From a SaaS career standpoint, the scope suggests exposure to the full revenue motion: building pipeline, navigating multi-stakeholder buying groups, and carrying deals from discovery through proof of concept and implementation conversations. The emphasis on competitive positioning and complementary technologies also aligns with what often differentiates high-performing SaaS sellers—clear articulation of where a platform fits in a broader architecture rather than isolated point-product selling.
This role is best suited to someone who prefers structured account ownership alongside ambiguity, and who is motivated by measurable targets without relying on heavy process. It will likely fit professionals early in their SaaS sales trajectory who want to develop enterprise-grade discovery and negotiation habits, as well as those who enjoy pairing relationship development with technical credibility.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level.
YOU MAY BE A GOOD FIT FOR THE TEAM IF YOU:
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and positive attitude with a passion for building customer relationships and expanding business opportunities. The Account Executive must have the confidence and ability to negotiate and close agreements with Clients.
You are driven to exceed performance objectives.
Self-starter comfortable with some ambiguity, demonstrating a willingness to learn/ramp quickly
You are excited about being positioned right in the middle of the exploding cloud based economy and to develop and maintain a highly desired knowledge of Snowflake’s solutions.
You are familiar with a solution-based approach to selling, have experience managing a complex sales process and possess excellent presentation and listening skills.
You have superb organization and contact management capabilities.
You are driven to achieve your mission and you love bringing the team together to achieve results together.
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL GET TO:
Manage the relationship of 50-70 clients within a specific industry.
Build trusted relationships with Snowflake internal resources, external partners, and client account teams to qualify deals, identify business value, and provide technical guidance in order to set proper expectations to ensure customer satisfaction
Align Snowflake’s value to the customers’ business and technical problems
Drive revenue and increase market share in defined set of accounts
Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving technology and landscape while maintaining a deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies and vendors and how to position Snowflake in relation to them.
Work hands-on with customers to deliver standard, customized and/or strategic solution demonstrations, presentations, and best practices that showcase functional capabilities, competitive advantages, and business benefits of the Snowflake solutions throughout the sales cycle, from demo to proof of concept to design and implementation.
Guides customers in digital transformation and cloud adoption, understanding where Snowflake integrates with holistic architecture and strategy.
Provide ongoing, post-sales, technical guidance to the customer’s technical team to drive customer utilization of Snowflake and digital transformation success
ON DAY ONE WE WILL EXPECT YOU TO HAVE:
1+ years of sales experience full cycle sales or equivalent business to business sales experience.
Proven ability to independently manage and develop client relationships.
Ability to drive consistent activity, pipeline development and quota achievement.
Experience determining customer requirements and presenting appropriate solutions.
Proactive, independent thinking and a high energy/positive attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
BA/BS preferred.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
