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Account Executive - Enterprise

Freshworks Inc. is a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides cloud-based customer engagement and IT service management software. Their solutions are designed to be intuitive and easy to use, helping businesses of all sizes to delight their customers and employees.

Freshworks

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 130k-170k CAD

Canada only

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As a Account Executive - Enterprise, you will play a key role in driving growth and closing complex sales deals within your territory. You’ll own and develop new strategic and enterprise accounts, strengthen relationships with existing customers, and use your SaaS expertise to connect with C-level executives and technical decision-makers. We’re looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, and motivated to create real impact for customers.

What you'll do:

  • Engage, Discover & Drive Results: Execute territory strategies to win new enterprise business, expand market presence, and consistently exceed growth targets.
  • Execute the Sales Process: Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation and closure while surpassing revenue goals.
  • Articulate Value: Build trusted relationships with C-level executives by understanding their business challenges, tailoring industry-relevant use cases, and delivering outcome-driven value conversations. Stay informed on competitive dynamics and product innovation to represent Freshworks confidently.
  • Learn & Collaborate: Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Pre-Sales, Marketing, Implementations, Billing, and Deal Desk to deliver seamless customer experiences. Mentor and coach peers to strengthen overall team performance.
  • Hunt & Prospect: Develop and maintain a robust, high-quality pipeline with accurate forecasting and complete opportunity tracking. Travel as needed to engage customers in person, build meaningful relationships, and represent Freshworks with authenticity and purpose.
  • Experience that counts: 8 to 10+ years in quota-carrying, closing SaaS sales roles focused on enterprise accounts, with a strong track record of consistently meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
  • Strategic mindset: Proven ability to navigate complex, medium-to-long enterprise sales cycles, foster trusted relationships with both technical and executive stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Revenue focused: Skilled in prospecting, pipeline management, and accurate forecasting, ensuring a consistent flow of opportunities and predictable results.
  • Domain knowledge: Strong solution-selling skills with the ability to listen, understand diverse customer challenges, and position software solutions (e.g., ITSM, IT infrastructure, EX platforms) that enhance productivity, engagement, and ROI.
  • Strong communicator: Collaborative and analytical, with a customer-first mindset and the ability to partner across teams and use insights to drive sustainable growth.

The annual base salary range for this position is $130,000 — $170,000 CAD + Variable Compensation

Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level.

Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits and wellness benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave benefits.

At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business.

Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done.

There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works.

Freshworks Inc. builds uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional employee and customer experiences. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, helping businesses reduce complexity, lower cost-to-serve, and deliver faster, more human support through enterprise-grade yet easy-to-use CX and IT solutions. Nearly 75,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks to power their Employee Experience (EX) and Customer Experience (CX) operations.

Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

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Salary: 130k-170k CAD

Education

Bachelor degree

Experience

8 years minimum

Experience accepted in place of education

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Canada +/- 0 hours

About Freshworks

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At Freshworks, we are revolutionizing how businesses engage with their customers and employees through groundbreaking, AI-powered software solutions. Our mission is to make it fast and easy for companies of all sizes to deliver exceptional experiences, untangling the complexities often associated with legacy systems. We believe that powerful enterprise-grade software doesn't need to be complicated or demand lengthy implementation times. Instead, we craft code that simplifies, utilize AI that amplifies, and solve service challenges without creating new ones. This innovation focus allows businesses to see a return on investment today, not someday. Our suite of products, including Freshdesk, Freshservice, Freshsales, and Freshmarketer, is designed for the end-user, offering intuitive interfaces and robust functionality that empower teams to be more efficient and effective.

Through relentless innovation, Freshworks became the first Indian SaaS company to be listed on Nasdaq, a testament to our pioneering spirit and commitment to industry advancement. We are dedicated to helping organizations break free from bloated, overpromised software by providing solutions that are affordable, quick to implement, and deliver tangible results. Our AI-driven tools, like Freddy AI Copilot and Freddy AI Agent, are at forefront of this charge, demonstrably improving productivity and resolution times for our over 72,000 customers across more than 120 countries. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in customer relationship management (CRM), IT service management (ITSM), and marketing automation, ensuring our clients can provide the delightful experiences their customers and employees truly deserve. Our focus remains on delivering enterprise capability without the enterprise complexity, making sophisticated technology accessible and impactful for everyone.

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Dental Insurance

Freshworks offers dental insurance.

Fitness stipend

Freshworks offers a fitness stipend.

Free daily meals

Freshworks provides free daily meals.

Employee Assistance Program

Free service to support you & family.

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