Enterprise Account Executive
About SmartSights
SmartSights is a global leader in industrial analytics, alarm notification, and automated reporting software. We are trusted by manufacturers in industries from Food & Beverage to Life Sciences to reduce downtime, ensure compliance, and boost productivity through real-time insights and rapid response workflows. Backed by Capstreet and strengthened by our acquisition of Sage Clarity in 2024, we are expanding our platform to include machine-level analytics through PLC reprogramming a gamechanger for MES and digital transformation initiatives.
About the Role
We are seeking a high-performing Enterprise Software Sales Executive to drive sales of SmartSights MES adjacent industrial data solutions. You will own full cycle sales across key verticals: Food & Beverage, CPG, Automotive and Life Sciences. Expand our footprint while exceeding $1M+ targets. This person is as comfortable navigating a plant floor as they are closing at the C-suite.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Full-cycle sales ownership, from prospecting, qualifying, negotiating, and closing enterprise opportunities.
- Develop and execute account strategies to drive expansion within our current client base and acquisition of net new logos across target verticals, including Food & Beverage, CPG, and Life Sciences.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders at the plant and corporate level (Operations, Engineering, IT, and Procurement).
- Collaborate with pre-sales engineers, solution architects, marketing, and partners to build compelling solutions.
- Accurately forecast pipelines and revenue using Salesforce.
- Maintain deep knowledge of SCADA, alarm management, and analytics.
- Stay current on regulatory mandates, competitive offerings, and regulatory dynamics affecting digital manufacturing.
Qualifications and Skills
- 5+ years of successful enterprise software sales experience, specifically in MES, industrial automation, or related manufacturing software.
- Proven track record of exceeding $1M+ annual quotas and selling into industrial manufacturing plants.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing operations in Food & Beverage, CPG, or Life Sciences industries.
- Skilled in navigating complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
- Consultative selling style, fluent in articulating ROI and business value.
- Willingness to travel 30-50%.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications
- Familiarity with common MES platforms (AVEVA, Siemens, Rockwell, GE Digital, Ignition).
- Understanding of manufacturing KPIs (OEE, downtime, MTTR, MTTF), alarm management, and digital transformation imperatives like Industry 4.0.
- Bachelor’s in engineering, Business, or related preferred.
- MBA a plus
Why Join SmartSights?
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a rapidly evolving industry.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive OTE.
- Remote first company.
- Competitive insurance (medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, basic and voluntary life insurance).
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Flexible PTO (no accruals).
- Career development opportunities.
Pay range represents the anticipated high and low end of pay range for this position and may change in the future. The pay range is based on a range of factors, including but not limited to work experience, location and performance.