Account Executive - Maritime/ Shipping & Logistics (New Business)
Kpler
Apply to this jobThe 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
Experience & Background:
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3+ years in new business SaaS sales with verifiable track record
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85%+ quota attainment for each of the last 3 years
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50%+ of pipeline self-sourced through outbound prospecting
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Experience closing $30K-$150K+ ARR deals with multi-stakeholder buying committees
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Proven ability to access and sell to VP/C-level economic buyers
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Experience with MEDDPICC or similar qualification framework
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Experience in maritime, commodities, energy, or data/analytics sectors (nice-to-have, not required)
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Experience selling to C-suite in mid-market or enterprise accounts
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Track record of exceeding quota with verifiable references
Essential:
Desirable:
Summary
Sell SaaS solutions to maritime clients, generate pipeline, close deals, manage complex sales cycles.
Job title
Account Executive - Maritime/ Shipping & Logistics (New Business)
Experience level
3+ years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
maritime
Location requirements
Toronto, no remote work specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Toronto, ON, Canada