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Challenger SMB Account Executive Salary

Last 12 months
Median Base Salary
Median On-Target Earnings
Top Performer Can Earn
Salary Distribution
Base Salary
On-Target Earnings

Percent that Attain Quota?

of team members typically hit their quota

Employee Sentiment on Compensation at Challenger

Base Compensation
3.5
Incentive Compensation Structure
3.4
Frequently Asked Questions

The average base salary for a SMB Account Executive at Challenger ranges from $70,000 to $75,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $130,000 and $130,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.

Challenger SMB Account Executives are paid on a 55/45 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 $130,000, SMB Account Executives at Challenger can expect between $36,000 and $81,000 in annual variable compensation.

The median base salary for SMB Account Executive at Challenger is $70,000 per year, which is equivalent than the median base salary of the global salary role.

Top performer earnings for SMB Account Executive at Challenger ranged between $200,000 and $280,000. 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 $220,000.

We estimate the typical annual quota for SMB Account Executive at Challenger is approximately $650,000, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).

The average deal size is $57,000. At that rate, a SMB Account Executive needs to close approximately 11 deals per year to reach the typical $650,000 quota.

Roughly 51.0% of SMB Account Executives at Challenger hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least $60,000 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.

The average sales cycle for a SMB Account Executive at Challenger is approximately 66 days from first conversation to closed-won.

Percent that Attain Quota?

of team members typically hit their quota
Avg. deal size
$57,000
Base variable split?
55% / 45%
Product - Market Fit?
3.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

The average base salary for a SMB Account Executive at Challenger ranges from $70,000 to $75,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $130,000 and $130,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.

Challenger SMB Account Executives are paid on a 55/45 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 $130,000, SMB Account Executives at Challenger can expect between $36,000 and $81,000 in annual variable compensation.

The median base salary for SMB Account Executive at Challenger is $70,000 per year, which is equivalent than the median base salary of the global salary role.

Top performer earnings for SMB Account Executive at Challenger ranged between $200,000 and $280,000. 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 $220,000.

We estimate the typical annual quota for SMB Account Executive at Challenger is approximately $650,000, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).

The average deal size is $57,000. At that rate, a SMB Account Executive needs to close approximately 11 deals per year to reach the typical $650,000 quota.

Roughly 51.0% of SMB Account Executives at Challenger hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least $60,000 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.

The average sales cycle for a SMB Account Executive at Challenger is approximately 66 days from first conversation to closed-won.