Emerging Account Executive

This hybrid position requires two days per week in our Denver office.

About us

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to transform lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 69 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. 

Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can transform lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.

Hybrid work

Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. 

This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. 

Learn more about us on our company page.

About you

You’re an active listener and a determined person who thrives in a collaborative environment like ours. You want to use your skills to help others progress, whether that’s internal with your team or seeing the impact your work can have on people around the world as you help us expand into new markets. You’re ready for a challenge and aren’t afraid to try new ideas.

About this role

The SMB Account Executive prospects, consults, and sells to companies in North America (US and Canada), working to unlock opportunity across various industries with a focus on businesses with up to 200 employees. You will dive into both inbound and outbound opportunities, embracing fast-paced transactional sales and working to close more strategic deals ($25k-60k+ ARR). This role is a gateway to unleashing your full potential and paving the way for your future success at Udemy.   

What you'll be doing:

• Prospecting consistently to generate quality pipeline 
• Owning the deal cycle from start to finish (discovery call, demo, email follow-up and negotiation), including expanding current Udemy footprint with existing customers; leveraging the Create Value sales methodology and MEDDPICC qualification framework 
• Creating and delivering accurate sales forecasts through strong pipeline hygiene and management
• Collaborating with the greater sales team to share best practices and innovate
• Embracing our courageously experimental value to improve your sales processes for better results over time 

What you’ll have 

While this work is based more on the skills a person has than what they have done, we think a typical profile could include the following: 

• Minimum 1-2 years relevant closing experience (full sale cycle preferred)
• Proven track record of success 
• B2B sales experience (SaaS preferred)

About your Skills 

• Growth Mindset: You embrace challenges as an opportunity for learning and continuous improvement. You demonstrate resilience and adaptability in the pursuit of success. 
• Discovery: You ask probing questions to uncover valuable information about the prospect’s needs, pain points, challenges, and business goals. You practice empathy and understanding through active listening to build trust and credibility. You assess the prospect’s level of interest, budget, authority, timeline and other qualifying criteria to prioritize your efforts effectively. 
• Coachability: You actively seek feedback from leaders, mentors, and peers to create actionable steps for improvement. You recognize that there is always room for growth and development. You are not afraid to ask for help and understand the importance of collaboration and teamwork. You consistently implement the coaching you receive and demonstrate progress against goals. 
• Drive: You strive to set ambitious yet achievable goals and take proactive steps to pursue and exceed them. You are a self-starter who takes initiative while focusing on delivering tangible results and driving business outcomes. You possess an intrinsic drive to excel and consistently strive for excellence in your sales career. 

We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!

Life at Udemy

We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:

•  We’re invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we’re a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we’re better for it.
  
• Learning is what we do—inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You’ll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.
  
• Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning – that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it’s our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
  
• We’re committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work. Learn more about our certification here and find out what it's like to work at Udemy on our blog.

Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You’ve got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?

Our Benefits Start With U

Our benefits package at Udemy “starts with U” and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you’re a full-time Udemate based in the United States:

• Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage

• HSA/FSA/Commuter: Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions

• Transgender Benefits: Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care

• Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement (plus up to six to ten weeks of paid disability leave for birthing parents) as well as a two-week “ease-back” program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay

• Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, menopause care, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support

• Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development

• Retirement: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution

• Vacation: Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly

• Holidays: Twelve paid holidays throughout the year

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