Deloitte

account executive for early-stage startups

In short

Deloitte is hiring an Account Executive to lead sales for a specialist team supporting early-stage startups, owning the full sales cycle from prospecting to close and managing a team of Sales Development Representatives. The role requires proven B2B sales experience, strong CRM skills, and the ability to build relationships with C-suite and founder-level stakeholders. It is a six-month contract position based in London on a hybrid basis, starting August 2026.

About the Role
A specialist Deloitte team works with early-stage startups, helping ambitious founders achieve tangible impact while developing broad cross-functional skills with mentorship from Deloitte professionals and access to its global network.
Responsibilities
•Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers, including C-suite and founder-level stakeholders
•Grow the qualified pipeline by identifying, pursuing, and converting new business opportunities using appropriate sales methodologies
•Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting through deal close and handover
•Deliver revenue performance against agreed KPIs, targets, and growth objectives
•Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities across existing and new accounts
•Develop a thorough understanding of customers' products and service offerings to support upselling and cross-selling
•Motivate, mentor, and lead a team of Sales Development Representatives to generate leads and drive sales
Requirements
•Technical skills to understand and propose products or solutions based on client requirements
•Proven ability to meet sales targets, win new business, and build and sustain business relationships
•Experience negotiating and executing deals
•Strong understanding of market mapping and psychographics, with entrepreneurial flair
•Experience working toward KPIs and setting them
•Ability to multitask and manage several responsibilities simultaneously
•Strong experience using CRMs and Sales Intelligence Platforms
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to build relationships
•Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Nice to Have
•Experience in early-stage or scaling SaaS businesses
•Strong outbound prospecting capability
•Experience in lean teams where pipeline is not handed to you
•A strong network built through previous professional experience
Conditions
•Six-month contract
•Start date: August 2026
•Competitive daily rate inside IR35

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