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Challenger SMB Account Executive Salary
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of team members typically hit their quota
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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
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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.