Account Executive, Cognigy - Midwest

So, what’s the role all about?

We’re seeking an experienced **Enterprise Account Executive** to help expand our presence in the U.S. market. This is a strategic sales role, where you’ll act as a trusted advisor to both customers and partners, aligning Cognigy’s platform with high-impact transformation initiatives. While this role emphasizes collaboration—working closely with channel partners, BDRs, internal stakeholders and sales colleagues—you’ll still need the instincts and experience of a hunter: someone who can independently advance opportunities, drive consensus across stakeholders, and close large, complex deals.

How will you make an impact?  

• Represent NiCE Cognigy, create awareness, generate new ARR
• Achieve ARR & ACV booking targets
• Close deals via direct & partner ecosystem
• Build and maintain a qualified pipeline
• Close large enterprise deals
• Run full sales cycles from account planning to close
• Coordinate responses to RFPs/RFIs
• Represent Cognigy at trade fairs and industry events

Have you got what it takes?

• Proven track record of success in selling SaaS or Technology(UCaaS, CCaaS, AI)
• Hunter mentality and passionate about winning
• Ability to create and communicate complex deal structures and ROIs
• Confident navigating sales cycles with all management levels (particularly SVP/C-Level)
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Professional communication skills and a customer-centric, personable demeanor
• Ability to balance driving a sales cycle independently while leveraging internal resources
• Comfortable leveraging a partner channel to support the sales process

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!

About NiCE Cognigy

NiCE Cognigy delivers AI that works—fast, human, and enterprise-ready. As the leading AI-first CX platform built for real-world scale, we combine Generative and Conversational AI through orchestration, tools, and enterprise systems to power Agentic AI. Backed by global CX leader NiCE, we empower brands with AI Agents that redefine customer experiences and achieve measurable ROI—instantly, across every channel and in 100+ languages.

Requisition ID: 9376
Reporting into: Director, Sales, US
Role Type: Individual Contributor

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