Company Overview
LucidLink is a fast-growing startup on a mission to make data instantly and securely accessible from everywhere. As remote and hybrid work has become the new normal, our cloud-based technology enables teams to instantly access files and collaborate from anywhere in a familiar format that works like a local hard drive.
LucidLink’s solution is designed for workflows involving huge files, massive data sets and real-time collaboration. Our customers include the world’s most creative companies like Paramount, Warner Brothers, Epic Games, Spotify, A+E and Netflix. We were founded in 2016 by storage industry experts and support over one billion customer files across more than 40+ countries. LucidLink is headquartered in San Francisco, California, has an engineering office in Sofia, Bulgaria, and remote employees across North America, Europe, and Australia.
Reasons to Join LucidLink:
Solving Impossible Problems: At LucidLink, we're transforming how teams collaborate globally, starting with the Media & Entertainment industry and expanding to all data-intensive sectors.
Values-led Culture: Our people are the backbone of our success. We make decisions and operate as a company with a values-led mindset.
Rocket Ship Growth: We're growing at warp speed, with triple-digit growth year-over-year and have a clear line of sight to unicorn status.
Outsize Scale of Impact: You'll be part of our dream team of 100+ builders, moving at startup speed. The impact of your actions will be immediate and exponential.
Hybrid Work: Embrace the freedom to work from any location as we encourage a flexible mix of in-person and remote work.
Comprehensive Benefits: We invest in our people and offer unlimited PTO, a competitive salary, stock options package and full health coverage.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a highly motivated, innovative and productive Areas Sales Director who can grow our enterprise client list in both our initial go-to-market vertical of Media & Entertainment as well as opening new verticals and opportunities. This role is an exciting opportunity to work with our biggest customers and the creatives that are driving culture right now.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of closing 6-7 figure deals, who is confident that they can reach a quota of ~$1.5M per year. The successful candidate will be able to balance speed and quality, possess an openness to learning, and a willingness to work hard to close a deal. This is a new business position, and you will work closely with Customer Success to hand off accounts post-sale.
This role can be performed from anywhere in the United Kingdom. Note: we’re a global team about half our colleagues in the US, which may necessitate some evening meetings.
Key Results for Success as an Account Executive:
Build $300K+ in pipeline in each of your first two quarters
Close $200K in your second quarter (1-2 deals)
Close $350K+ per quarter from your 3rd quarter onwards
Attributes We Look For:
10+ years of successful, large enterprise SaaS experience in dynamic startup environments
Executive courage and presence to be able to negotiate with “C” level executives, including holding the customer accountable by inserting tension into the sales process and, in some cases, telling the customer “no” to advance the sale
Excellent communication skills: writing, presenting, selling, and listening. You are naturally curious and tend to manage your communications with a “seek first to understand” approach
Positivity, enthusiasm, and an unstoppable growth mindset
Entrepreneurial with strong organizational skills. You are results-driven and highly autonomous
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience selling into Media & Entertainment, and an understanding of the nuances of video/audio production workflows
Knowledge and understanding of MEDDPICC. You can, and have, utilized this methodology to close deals
Proficiency in Salesforce.com, Outreach, SalesFlow, Pandadoc, ReachDesk, MS Office
The salary range provided for this position is an estimated guideline from a salary database. Total compensation for this position may also include equity, variable pay, and employee benefits. We consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, training, and skill sets; market conditions; and internal equity. Compensation ranges may also vary based on location.
LucidLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every requirement on the job description. You might be the right person for this role, or another one. We look forward to hearing from you.
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