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Zendesk Account Executive Salaryin Portugal
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Median On-Target Earnings
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Zendesk?
Approximately 28% of Account Executives at Zendesk 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 Zendesk ranges from €2,623 to €32,306, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €4,037 and €53,916. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Zendesk Account Executives are paid on a 54/46 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 €48,950, Account Executives at Zendesk can expect between €10,499 and €23,624 in annual variable compensation.
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Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Zendesk ranged between €97,900 and €199,650. 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 €148,775.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately €244,750, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €13,577. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 18 deals per year to reach the typical €244,750 quota.
Roughly 28.0% of Account Executives at Zendesk hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €17,499 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately 27 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 Zendesk?
Approximately 28% of Account Executives at Zendesk meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
Avg. deal size
€11,709
Base variable split?
54% / 46%
Product - Market Fit?
3.8
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at Zendesk ranges from €2,623 to €32,306, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €4,037 and €53,916. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Zendesk Account Executives are paid on a 54/46 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 €48,950, Account Executives at Zendesk can expect between €10,499 and €23,624 in annual variable compensation.
Contact us for more specific compensation data
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Zendesk ranged between €97,900 and €199,650. 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 €148,775.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately €244,750, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €13,577. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 18 deals per year to reach the typical €244,750 quota.
Roughly 28.0% of Account Executives at Zendesk hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €17,499 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately 27 days from first conversation to closed-won.
