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Zendesk SMB Account Executive Salaryin Ireland
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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 Zendesk?
Approximately 44% of SMB 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 SMB Account Executive at Zendesk ranges from €58,833 to €65,135, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €105,219 and €115,211. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Zendesk SMB Account Executives are paid on a 58/42 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 €107,413, SMB Account Executives at Zendesk can expect between €26,107 and €58,741 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for SMB Account Executive at Zendesk is €63,901 per year, which is 16% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for SMB Account Executive at Zendesk ranged between €452,633 and €761,412. 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 €397,633.
We estimate the typical annual quota for SMB Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately €537,065, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €93,742. At that rate, a SMB Account Executive needs to close approximately 6 deals per year to reach the typical €537,065 quota.
Roughly 44.0% of SMB Account Executives at Zendesk hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €43,512 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a SMB Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately 77 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 Zendesk?
Approximately 44% of SMB Account Executives at Zendesk meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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Base variable split?
58% / 42%
Product - Market Fit?
3.8
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The average base salary for a SMB Account Executive at Zendesk ranges from €58,833 to €65,135, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €105,219 and €115,211. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Zendesk SMB Account Executives are paid on a 58/42 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 €107,413, SMB Account Executives at Zendesk can expect between €26,107 and €58,741 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for SMB Account Executive at Zendesk is €63,901 per year, which is 16% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for SMB Account Executive at Zendesk ranged between €452,633 and €761,412. 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 €397,633.
We estimate the typical annual quota for SMB Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately €537,065, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €93,742. At that rate, a SMB Account Executive needs to close approximately 6 deals per year to reach the typical €537,065 quota.
Roughly 44.0% of SMB Account Executives at Zendesk hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €43,512 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a SMB Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately 77 days from first conversation to closed-won.
