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Microsoft Account Executive Salaryin The Netherlands
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Microsoft?
Approximately 71% of Account Executives at Microsoft 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 Microsoft ranges from €69,773 to €110,410, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €119,611 and €192,395. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Microsoft Account Executives are paid on a 59/41 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 €180,670, Account Executives at Microsoft can expect between €43,645 and €98,202 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Microsoft is €107,928 per year, which is 43% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Microsoft ranged between €334,459 and €1,182,526. 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 €589,306.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately €903,350, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €540,360. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 2 deals per year to reach the typical €903,350 quota.
Roughly 71.0% of Account Executives at Microsoft hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €72,742 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately 234 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 Microsoft?
Approximately 71% of Account Executives at Microsoft 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 Microsoft ranges from €69,773 to €110,410, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €119,611 and €192,395. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Microsoft Account Executives are paid on a 59/41 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 €180,670, Account Executives at Microsoft can expect between €43,645 and €98,202 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Microsoft is €107,928 per year, which is 43% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Microsoft ranged between €334,459 and €1,182,526. 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 €589,306.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately €903,350, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €540,360. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 2 deals per year to reach the typical €903,350 quota.
Roughly 71.0% of Account Executives at Microsoft hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €72,742 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately 234 days from first conversation to closed-won.