Account Executive (Remote, United States - CST/EST)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This role will be taken offline based on the application volume received. If you are interested in being considered, we encourage you to apply today.

Who we are:

M-Files is redefining how work gets done. Our AI-native document management system offers purpose-built business use cases, spanning universal and industry-specific workflows, to enable secure collaboration, automate processes, and ensure governance.

Unlike traditional systems, M-Files organizes content around the context of your business, connecting documents to related people, projects, and transactions. With our unique metadata-driven architecture, organizations can model content in line with their business processes, unify information across silos, and apply AI at scale. The result is greater productivity, reduced risk, and smarter, faster decisions for over 6,000 customers in 100+ countries.

At M-Files, our Guiding Principles are the DNA of who we are. They unite us across diverse cultures and personalities, providing a shared foundation that builds trust, drives collaboration, and inspires excellence:

1. Make It Happen – We set bold goals, take ownership, learn from mistakes, and relentlessly pursue results.
2. Help Others – We lead with kindness, assume good intentions, hold one another accountable, and celebrate wins together.
3. Love Customers – We put customers and partners at the heart of everything, delivering value with respect, fairness, and speed.

To learn more about us we encourage you to visit our company page.

To learn more about how we became a Certified Great Place to Work visit, Working at M-Files | Great Place to Work.

Summary of the role:

As an Account Executive at M-Files, you will play a key role in driving revenue growth by identifying, qualifying, and closing new business opportunities, while also expanding existing customer relationships. You will serve as a trusted advisor to prospects and customers, educating them on the M-Files Intelligent Information Management platform and tailoring solutions to meet their unique business needs.

This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, a deep understanding of solution selling, and strong collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with internal teams and stakeholders.

For this search, we are targeting candidates located in the Central and Eastern time zones.

What you will be doing/Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prospecting, qualifying, and closing new logo opportunities within assigned territories or verticals
• Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customer accounts
• Conducting discovery conversations to understand customer challenges and align M-Files solutions accordingly
• Delivering compelling product demonstrations and lead consultative sales discussions
• Building and managing a strong sales pipeline using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
• Partnering with internal teams (Sales Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, etc.) to deliver high-quality customer experience
• Generating proposals, leading contract negotiations, and closing deals with multiple stakeholders
• Staying informed on product capabilities, competitive positioning, and market trends
• Traveling for key customer meetings, industry events, or onsite presentations as needed

Key Interfaces to Other M-Files Roles:

• Direct Sales team members
• Sales Engineers
• Business Development Representatives
• Professional Services
• Customer Success
• Product Management
• Marketing