Senior Account Executive - (Maritime) New York

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

About the Role

As a Senior Account Executive focusing on the US NorthEast maritime market, you will play a key role in accelerating Kpler’s growth by hunting new logos and delivering our disruptive technology solutions. You will take full ownership of end-to-end sales execution, driving proactive prospecting to establish strong relationships with executive decision-makers. By connecting maritime leaders with market-leading data and intelligence, you will directly influence how global trade operates in the region. This role can be based anywhere in the Northeastern United States, including New York

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full sales cycle from initial outbound prospecting and product demonstrations to final deal execution across the NorthEastern United States.
• Generate 70%+ of your sales pipeline independently through multi-channel outbound outreach, maintaining a high volume of meaningful daily touches.
• Establish multi-threaded relationships across complex buying committees, engaging directly with VP and C-level economic decision-makers.
• Utilize structured sales frameworks (e.g., MEDDPICC) to qualify opportunities, unearth strategic business value, and build accurate forecasts with 90%+ commit precision.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Operations, Marketing, Product, and Market Analysis teams to execute strategic account wins.
• Consistently meet and exceed annual quota expectations while maintaining strong CRM hygiene and sales discipline.

Experience & Background

What you'll need (Must-haves):

• 3+ years of experience in new business SaaS sales with a strong, verifiable track record of meeting or exceeding quota targets.
• Proven experience self-sourcing at least 50% of your sales pipeline through targeted outbound prospecting.
• Demonstrated success closing $30K–$150K+ ARR deals involving multi-stakeholder buying committees and C-suite economic buyers.
• Hands-on expertise with MEDDPICC or a similar structured sales qualification methodology.

Nice-to-haves:

• Prior domain exposure or sales experience within the maritime, commodities, energy, or data/analytics industries.
• Experience managing mid-market or enterprise sales cycles in fast-paced technology environments.