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American Express Account Executive Salaryin United Kingdom
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at American Express?
Approximately 72% of Account Executives at American Express meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at American Express ranges from £28,104 to £35,877, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between £47,757 and £66,630. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
American Express Account Executives are paid on a 57/43 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of £48,178, Account Executives at American Express can expect between £11,714 and £26,357 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at American Express is £28,654 per year, which is 62% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at American Express ranged between £153,762 and £200,743. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was £177,253.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at American Express is approximately £240,890, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is £23,476. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 10 deals per year to reach the typical £240,890 quota.
Roughly 72.0% of Account Executives at American Express hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least £19,524 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at American Express is approximately 74 days from first conversation to closed-won.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at American Express?
Approximately 72% of Account Executives at American Express meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at American Express ranges from £28,104 to £35,877, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between £47,757 and £66,630. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
American Express Account Executives are paid on a 57/43 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of £48,178, Account Executives at American Express can expect between £11,714 and £26,357 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at American Express is £28,654 per year, which is 62% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at American Express ranged between £153,762 and £200,743. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was £177,253.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at American Express is approximately £240,890, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is £23,476. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 10 deals per year to reach the typical £240,890 quota.
Roughly 72.0% of Account Executives at American Express hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least £19,524 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at American Express is approximately 74 days from first conversation to closed-won.
