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Cognism SMB Account Executive Salaryin United Kingdom
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of SMB Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of SMB Account Executives hit quota at Cognism?
Approximately 68% of SMB Account Executives at Cognism meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a SMB Account Executive at Cognism ranges from £47,595 to £66,994, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between £95,189 and £133,987. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Cognism SMB Account Executives are paid on a 49/51 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 £99,513, SMB Account Executives at Cognism can expect between £29,854 and £67,172 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for SMB Account Executive at Cognism is £49,756 per year, which is 4% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for SMB Account Executive at Cognism ranged between £201,037 and £201,037. 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 £195,708.
We estimate the typical annual quota for SMB Account Executive at Cognism is approximately £497,565, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is £20,529. At that rate, a SMB Account Executive needs to close approximately 24 deals per year to reach the typical £497,565 quota.
Roughly 68.0% of SMB Account Executives at Cognism hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least £49,757 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a SMB Account Executive at Cognism is approximately 60 days from first conversation to closed-won.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of SMB Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of SMB Account Executives hit quota at Cognism?
Approximately 68% of SMB Account Executives at Cognism meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a SMB Account Executive at Cognism ranges from £47,595 to £66,994, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between £95,189 and £133,987. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Cognism SMB Account Executives are paid on a 49/51 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 £99,513, SMB Account Executives at Cognism can expect between £29,854 and £67,172 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for SMB Account Executive at Cognism is £49,756 per year, which is 4% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for SMB Account Executive at Cognism ranged between £201,037 and £201,037. 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 £195,708.
We estimate the typical annual quota for SMB Account Executive at Cognism is approximately £497,565, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is £20,529. At that rate, a SMB Account Executive needs to close approximately 24 deals per year to reach the typical £497,565 quota.
Roughly 68.0% of SMB Account Executives at Cognism hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least £49,757 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a SMB Account Executive at Cognism is approximately 60 days from first conversation to closed-won.
