Account Executive - Maritime/ Shipping & Logistics (New Business)
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The Sales team is looking for a highly motivated Senior Account Executive Maritime (New Business) who is excited about selling a disruptive technology solution in the maritime sector and hunting new logos across SouthEastern United States.
This is a hunter role.
You will own 70%+ of your own pipeline generation through outbound prospecting, close $50K-$250K ARR deals with complex buying committees, and consistently exceed quota targets.
- Own the full sales cycle: prospect new business, develop opportunities, demo the product, and close sales
- Generate 60%+ of pipeline through outbound prospecting (30+ meaningful touches/day minimum)
- Build multi-threaded relationships with prospects across the buying committee (not single-threaded)
- Sell to economic buyers (VP/C-level), not just end-users or directors
- Collaborate with global Sales team, Product, and Market Analysts to close strategic deals
- Provide accurate forecasts (90%+ commit accuracy expected)
- Close new business consistently at or above quota level
Essential
- 3+ years in new business SaaS sales with verifiable track record
- 85%+ quota attainment for each of the last 3 years
- 50%+ of pipeline self-sourced through outbound prospecting
- Experience closing $30K-$150K+ ARR deals with multi-stakeholder buying committees
- Proven ability to access and sell to VP/C-level economic buyers
- Experience with MEDDPICC or similar qualification framework
Desirable
- Experience in maritime, commodities, energy, or data/analytics sectors (nice-to-have, not required)
- Experience selling to C-suite in mid-market or enterprise accounts
- Track record of exceeding quota with verifiable references
About Kpler
Kpler is a private trade-intelligence SaaS provider serving businesses and governments across commodities, shipping, and defense.
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