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# Enterprise Account Executive - Boston at Ideals

- **Company:** Ideals
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ideals/f369ba7e-f414-4fb7-915d-ec6ffe8f4c6c

## Job description

Get to know us Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as [the most highly rated and customer-centric brand](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-data-room?tab=highest_rated) in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 300,000 companies globally, we help people run high-stakes processes and make important decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours. https://www.idealsvdr.com/: Secure document sharing and collaboration for due diligence, fundraising, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other complex transactions.

## The role

To support Ideals' rapid growth in the US, we are looking for our first Enterprise Account Executive / Business Development Manager to focus on our Corporate segment in Boston. You’ll join a team of 20+ Key Accounts teammates in the US. Unlike our advisory-focused motions, you will sell directly to a wide variety of enterprise corporations across diverse industries (such as energy, pharma, biotech, and telecommunications). As a quota-carrying strategic seller, you will grow revenue, acquiring new enterprise accounts and expanding existing ones. You will act as an impactful industry expert, generating demand, navigating complex 6- to 9-month sales cycles, and often displacing incumbent vendors through deep discovery and consultative selling. Compensation package: 50% base salary; 50% performance-based variable. This role requires residency in Massachusetts.

Why Ideals?

- High trust from sales peers: Ideals ranks among the Top 10% of companies on[RepVue](https://www.repvue.com/companies/iDeals), as rated by sales professionals. [Great Place To Work® Certified](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/104576222) in the US and the UK (2026). Expect strong Sales Enablement, RevOps, Marketing support, and a structured onboarding ramp.
- Market-leading position: Be part of an established org with 18+ years in the VDR business, powering 10%+ of global M&A activity, with a 31% CAGR against competitors' 11%.
- Real growth trajectory: Join a profitable bootstrapped SaaS targeting 5x revenue growth and unicorn status in the next five years.

## What you will do

- Proactively build and manage a pipeline focused on the acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts (new logos)
- Conduct solution-based sales engagements, including client meetings, executive presentations, and product demonstrations (face-to-face and virtual)
- Maintain "White Space" analysis and execute strategic initiatives to upsell and cross-sell within the existing customer base
- Develop and deliver comprehensive business cases that quantify the cost of inaction and address customer priorities, pain points, and ROI
- Structure, negotiate, and close complex deals, guiding corporate clients step-by-step through enterprise procurement, security compliance, and legal processes
- Orchestrate multi-threading strategies to navigate enterprise politics, establishing strong relationships with C-Suite executives and key stakeholders across various verticals
- Keep an accurate track record of personal sales activities in the CRM, including methodical mid- and long-term forecasting
- Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development team and collaborate with Customer Success, Marketing, and Inbound Sales to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction

## What you bring

- 4–7 years of demonstrable quota-carrying success in B2B sales
- Proven track record of managing lengthy or complex enterprise sales cycles
- Significant experience selling directly to C-level executives (CxOs) and multi-threading within large enterprise organizations
- Clear understanding of, and practical experience with, consultative sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC/MEDPIC, SPIN, Challenger)
- 4-year university degree (bachelor's)
- Exceptional business communication skills, enabling you to execute executive storytelling, challenge the status quo, and handle complex contracting negotiations
- High learning agility, analytical thinking, and commercial curiosity to quickly grasp the nuances of various corporate industries
- High AI fluency and advanced CRM tracking skills
- Native-level proficiency in English

## Nice to have

- Fluency in an additional language
- Background in SaaS, financial technology, or information security sectors
- Familiarity with enterprise M&A use cases and corporate compliance workflows

Our assessment process

- Screening call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (40 mins)
- Hiring Manager interview & Cold Call Role-Play (60 mins)
- Discovery Role-Play Presentation with the Hiring Manager (60 mins - requires preparation beforehand to build a business case for a target Fortune 500 company)
- Competency-based interview (CBI) (60 mins)

## What we offer

We highly value our people, so we will empower you with all the resources and support to help you reach your full potential.

For your best work

- Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
- Home workplace budget
- Co-working expense coverage
- Individual IT budget for extra equipment
- Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools

For your growth

- Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
- Investment in external learning and development activities
- Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
- Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
- Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
- Internal talent mobility opportunities

For your well-being

- 100% employer-paid health insurance for US employees with a 401(k) match program
- Mental health activities reimbursement
- Funding for sports competitions
- 20 business days of annual leave
- Paid health-related time off

Extra perks

- Budget for meetups with your local team
- Generous internal referral program

Our culture Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values. By doing so, we create a team where talents feel at ease and work to the best of their abilities. [Discover more](https://ideals.jobs/our-culture/)

Ideals is an equal opportunity employer At Ideals, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may inform us in the 'Additional information' field when submitting your application.

## About Ideals

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ideals provides a market-leading virtual data room (VDR) platform that enables secure document sharing and due diligence for M&A, fundraising, IPOs, and other high-stakes financial transactions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: United States (with 9 global offices and employees in 37 countries)
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Virtual Data Room (VDR) software, Secure Document Sharing, M&A Technology, Board Management
- Target customers: Enterprises, investment banks, law firms, private equity and venture capital firms, and corporations involved in M&A, fundraising, and financial transactions (B2B, Enterprise)
- Mission or purpose statement: To accelerate critical business decisions by enabling secure, efficient document sharing during the due diligence phase of transactions.

## Products & Services
- **[Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR)**]: The core SaaS product – a secure online repository for storing and sharing confidential documents during financial transactions. Features include granular access controls, Fence View (document concealment), dynamic watermarking, automatic indexing, and detailed analytics.
- **[Ideals Board**]: A newer SaaS product for board management and governance, designed to streamline meeting preparation, collaboration, and secure communication for board members.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held, bootstrapped)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of GBP 3,850,807 (approx. $4.9M USD); 2M+ customers trust the platform; 175,000+ organizations served.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Bootstrapped – no external investors. Key partners include global data centers for compliance (GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA).
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Headcount grew 20.9% year-over-year (now 423 employees).
    - Rated G2 Market Leader for five consecutive years based on 700+ reviews (4.7 out of 5).
    - Expanding a new Sales hub in Bogotá, Colombia, aiming to grow from 6 to 20+ SDRs by mid-2026.
    - Board management software market projected to hit $6.44B by 2031, signaling a new growth vector.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Bootstrapped Stability**: Profitable and independent, allowing for long-term strategic decisions without investor pressure.
- **Market Leadership**: Consistently ranked as the #1 VDR provider on G2, a key independent review platform.
- **Global Compliance & Security**: Operates 9 data centers worldwide and adheres to stringent standards (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA), a critical requirement for enterprise clients.
- **High Customer Trust**: Serves 2M+ professionals across 175,000+ organizations, including Fortune 500 companies.
- **Product Ecosystem**: Expanding from a VDR into board management (Ideals Board), creating a sticky, multi-product offering.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Building out a new Sales hub in Bogotá, Colombia, to tap into Latin American talent and markets.
- **Product Diversification**: Driving adoption of the new Ideals Board product to complement the core VDR business.
- **AI-Powered Efficiency**: Equipping teams with the latest tech and AI-powered tools to automate routine work and focus on high-impact initiatives.
- **Scaling the Sales Team**: Aggressively hiring across sales roles (Account Executives, SDRs, Sales Managers) in the US, Europe, and Latin America.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-First Culture**: Ideals is a remote-first company with employees in 30+ countries. Some roles may require in-person client interaction or co-working visits, but the default is flexibility.
- **High-Growth Environment**: With 20.9% headcount growth and a new product launch, the company offers significant opportunity for career advancement and impact.
- **Investment in Growth**: Personalized development plans, access to "Ideals Academy," fully-covered courses, books, and subscriptions.
- **Strong Company Culture**: 89% of employees call Ideals a great place to work. Values include Commitment, Care, Trust, Excellence, and Collaboration.
- **Attractive Benefits**: Home office budget, co-working expense coverage, tailored wellness package, global meetups, and a $1,000 employee referral bonus.
- **Startup Vibe, Solid Playbook**: Described as having a startup energy with a mature playbook, meaning less bureaucracy but clear processes.

## Sources
1. [ideals.jobs](https://ideals.jobs/)
2. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/idealsvdr)
3. [LinkedIn Jobs Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/idealsvdr/jobs)
4. [Ideals VDR Website](https://www.idealsvdr.com/?page_id=7)
5. [Ideals Bogotá Sales Hub Page](https://ideals.jobs/colombia-sales/)

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