Senior Enterprise Account Executive - Retail & Finance

Senior Account Executive will be reporting to the Director of Northern Europe, you will own and shape Smartly's Retail & Finance strategy across the UK market. This is more than a new business role - the Senior Account Executive will become the face of Smartly within the UK Retail & Finance industry, leveraging your executive network and market expertise to establish Smartly as the partner of choice for leading Finance & retailers. We're looking for an exceptional Senior Account Executive to become Smartly's Retail & Finance Industry Lead in the UK—a highly strategic role responsible for accelerating our growth within one of our most important verticals.

Responsibilities

Lead Smartly's go-to-market strategy for the UK Retail & Finance sector, building our presence and reputation across enterprise Finance & retailers.; Develop and execute a strategic territory plan focused on acquiring and growing relationships with leading UK Retail & Finance brands.; Leverage an established network of senior decision-makers across Retail & Finance, with additional relationships in Financial Services and Automotive viewed as a significant advantage.; Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and senior leaders across Marketing, Digital, Finance, Media, and Technology.; Lead complex, consultative sales engagements from prospecting through negotiation and close.; Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams—including Product, Solution Consultants, Onboarding, and Customer Success—to ensure customers realise value throughout their journey.; Represent Smartly at industry events and become a recognised voice within the UK Retail & Finance ecosystem.; Deliver accurate forecasting and maintain a healthy pipeline across strategic enterprise accounts.

Requirements

Significant experience driving enterprise sales and strategic customer growth within the UK market.; A well-established network of senior relationships across leading UK Retail &/or Finance organisations.; Experience gained within a high-growth SaaS company, advertising technology or marketing technology business, or at a leading digital or social media platform (such as Meta, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google, or similar); Demonstrated success navigating complex enterprise buying cycles and engaging executive stakeholders.; A highly autonomous, self-directed approach, with the ability to build pipeline and execute independently.; Exceptional collaboration skills, with a proven track record of partnering cross-functionally across Sales, Product, Solutions Consulting, Onboarding, and Customer Success.; Outstanding commercial acumen, executive presence, and consultative selling skills.

Nice to have

Additional experience or executive relationships within the Financial Services and/or Automotive sectors; Strong understanding of digital advertising, commerce, retail media, and the evolving AI-driven marketing landscape.