Named Account Executive, Telecommunications

Airkit
Airkit

Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development

London, UK

Posted on Jul 4, 2026

Description

Overview of the Role

Join Salesforce as a Named Account Executive focused on the UK Telecommunications sector, owning a patch of around 8 key network provider accounts. You'll be part of a high-energy, high-earnings team where telco customers are actively investing in AI. Your commercial instincts and hunter mentality will directly shape your success.

Responsibilities

  • Own a named portfolio of UK telco accounts, driving net new and expansion revenue across a fast-paced, high-velocity deal environment (typical deal size £300k–£500k).

  • Build and manage pipeline independently by proactively prospecting, opening new doors, and progressing deals from discovery through to close.

  • Develop compelling, value-based business cases that align Salesforce's AI and platform capabilities to the specific commercial priorities of each telco customer.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver customer outcomes while operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for your patch.

Required Qualifications

  • Enterprise or growth business (GB) sales experience, with a track record of achieving and exceeding quota in complex B2B environments.

  • Demonstrated hunter mentality

  • Proven ability to prospect independently, build pipeline, and close new business without heavy resource support.

  • Strong value-selling skills with the ability to build business cases tied to customer outcomes.

  • Evidence of resilience and the ability to learn from setbacks.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience selling into the telecommunications industry,

  • Familiarity with MEDDPICC or a similar enterprise sales methodology.

  • Experience selling AI, data, or platform technology solutions.

We are a recognised Disability Confident member under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the interview scheme as part of the application process. If you would like to apply under the scheme, please click the link to the Accommodations Request Form above and scroll to the UK Disability Confident Scheme section within the form.