Account Executive (Business Development) - Bengaluru

Get to know us

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 175,000 companies globally, we are on a mission to create more prosperity in the world by accelerating high-stakes business decisions. We achieve this by delivering extremely intuitive and robust software products that help people make impactful decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours. Our key products include:

Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR): A secure, cloud-based platform for sharing confidential documents during due diligence, fundraising, M&A, legal transactions, and other business-critical workflows.

Ideals Board: A platform for boards and executive teams to streamline governance and enhance decision-making in a fast, secure, and compliant way.

The role

Ideals is among the Top-5% of companies on RepVue, as rated by Sales professionals. The Sales team has been a driving force behind our impressive 30%+ year-over-year growth, consistently generating millions in revenue.

To support the rapid expansion of the Ideals VDR line of business in India, we are looking for an Account Executive (Business Development) based in the Bengaluru area. You’ll proactively prospect outbound opportunities, acquiring new customers with the ultimate goal of closing deals.

As a front-line, quota-carrying team member, you will actively reach out to new customers and oversee a pipeline of opportunities. Engaging proactively with C-suite and key decision-makers across Finance, Banking, and other sectors, you’ll accelerate our continuous revenue growth in the Indian market.

Tools we use: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot, Apollo, Phantombustrer, Woodpecker, Aircall

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and industry influencers in the Bengaluru area
• Deliver sales targets by focusing on new customer acquisition
• Proactively build and manage a pipeline, working with strategic accounts in India and constantly developing new opportunities
• Actively contribute to the execution of the sales and marketing strategy for the India region
• Take part in arranging M&A Community events enhancing Ideals visibility 
• Deliver compelling product presentations to clients 
• Structure, negotiate, and close deals
• Consistently share insights and provide updates to customers
• Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development and management teams
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Inside Sales to grow customer satisfaction and the company's revenue

• 2+ years experience in a full 360 - from origination to closing - within B2B or professional services sector
• Experience in high-velocity sales environments
• A track record of successfully managing pipelines and closing deals
• Exceptional business communication skills to structure persuasive pitches and navigate client discovery 
• Fluency in English

• SaaS, Financial or Fintech industries background

• Screening call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (30-45 mins)
• Hiring Manager interview (60 mins) 
• Role Play with the Hiring Manager (60 mins)
• Competency-based interview with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (60 mins)

What we offer 

We highly value our people, so we will provide you with all the resources and support you need to succeed.

For your work

• Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday

• Home workplace budget 

• Co-working expense coverage

• Individual IT budget for extra equipment

• Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools

For your growth

•  Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses

•  Investment in external learning and development activities

•  Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation

•  Professional literature and subscriptions coverage

•  Support of your passion as a speaker or writer

•  Internal talent mobility opportunities

For your well-being

•  Tailored Wellness Package for your physical and mental health

•  Funding for sports competitions

•  Unlimited health-related time-off

Extra perks

• Team-building offline and online events

• Budget for local gatherings in global locations

• Generous internal referral program

Our culture

Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values. By doing so, we are able to create a team where talents feel at ease and are able to work to the best of their abilities.

Commitment and Excellence inspire us to set the bar high, achieve the most ambitious goals and push the limits further. Our diversity and different perspectives are the foundation of our success. Collaboration and Trust ensure that everyone has access to all the information, proactively shares thoughts, and leverages the teammates’ diverse opinions, experiences, and backgrounds. Both values help us to solve the most challenging problems. Care drives us to create a positive work environment and make everyone feel valued. We also stand for Idealers’ physical, mental, financial, and personal well-being and encourage a healthy lifestyle and active living.

Idealers work in a remote-first model, meaning we collaborate from anywhere – either home, cafe, co-working space, or one of our offices. Some roles may have specific location-based requirements, including in-office and client interactions. Despite being located across the globe, we stay connected through the latest tools and technologies, ensuring that everyone on our team feels surrounded by teammates and engaged with our common goals.

Ideals is an equal opportunity employer

Ideals is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people from all walks of life. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, or citizenship.