Account Executive, Mid-Market, Mandarin Speaking (Singapore)
Job Summary
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figmas platform helps teams bring ideas to lifewhether youre brainstorming creating a prototype translating designs into code or iterating with AI. From idea to product Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows move faster and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If youre excited to shape the future of design and collaboration join us!
Figma is looking for a Mid-Market Account Executive to join our dynamic team of creatives engineers marketers and brilliant business folks. You arent the typical sales leader and we arent the typical design tool company. At Figma we think outside the box lift constraints that block our imagination everyday and we encourage you to do the same. With this role youll get in at the ground floor in a fast growing sales org. Youll consult with our existing customer base and potential customers in driving meaningful relationships that add value to the customer experience and revenue to our bottom line.
You will be responsible for targeting building and nurturing positive relationships with key decision-makers and assisting them through their Figma evaluation and buying process of all products. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career learn from leading sellers in the industry and be part of a founding team to shape Figmas future in Singapore . You wont be alone! Figma has an incredible team and youll work closely with other groups including Support Design EngineeringProduct Marketing Customer Success and Community. You will report directly to our Manager Commercial Sales APAC.
This is a full-time position based in our Singapore office.
What youll do at Figma:
- Create and manage a pipeline of Commercial accounts from inbound and outbound activity to consistently meet or surpass sales targets
- Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen relationships with key decision-makers in both new and existing customers (100-2000 FTEs)
- Align with executives on business challenges and gain sponsorship for enterprise wide deployments for a suite of products identifying where Figmas roadmap and innovations fit in the long term
- Manage a book of business by tiering accounts initiating outbound prospecting strategies to build and manage a pipeline of opportunities conduct thorough analysis to create account plans that outline company priorities and initiatives multi-thread at senior level
- Co-create with cross-functional partners to expertly position Figma drive deals forward and ensure customer success
- Leverage opportunities to advance executive level relationships through in-person meetings and networking opportunities
Wed love to hear from you if you have:
- 2 years experience closing sales for a software or SaaS business with a book of customers in the SMB or Commercial space (<2000 FTEs)
- Demonstrated experience successfully managing high volume sales cycles (1-3 months)
- Mandarin speaking fluency as the role potentially covers accounts in Greater China
- Demonstrate using a sales methodology (preferably MEDDICC or Command of the Message) to run effective discovery and/or in creating customer value
While its not required its an added plus if you also have:
- Experience selling solutions to technical audiences at executive level (i.e. Engineering Product Design teams)
- Certified in deal qualification and prospect discovery
At Figma one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts experiences and opinions allows our employees our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity/expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role participate in the interview process perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation please reach out to . These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.
Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Holding interviews in an accessible location
- Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
- Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
- Changing the mode or format of interviews
To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.
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About Company
Figma is the leading collaborative design tool for building meaningful products. Seamlessly design, prototype, develop, and collect feedback in a single platform.