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Ziplyfiber

Strategic Account Executive

Ziplyfiber, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Denver, United States | Posted on 01/07/2026

We’re building the fibernetwork you deserve. Consistently fast, refreshingly straightforward and givingyou control. From our home base in Kirkland, Washington, we’re connecting overone million homes and businesses across the states we serve with fiber internetthat works the way it should. No gimmicks, no gotchas. Internet shouldn’t getin the way of life: it should make it better.

Job Description Position Title:

Strategic Account Executive

$82,500 to $137,500 annually DOE, plus target commission of $65,000 annually

Comprehensive health benefits include -

medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities everyday. We’re delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved by mainstream internet companies. And as our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and provide customers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.

We emphasize our values in all our interactions:

Genuinely Caring:

Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.

Empowering You:

We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and coworkers.

Innovation and Improvement:

We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers – and each other – better.

Earning Your Trust:

We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a corporation.

Job Summary The Strategic Account Executive will be responsible for developing and implementing all commercial initiatives focused on selected customers in the Data Center and Colocation segment. This is a senior-level hunter role where the candidate needs to be experienced in advising and influencing at the executive level, successfully acquiring significant revenue growth with large, multinational Data Center Service Providers and Enterprise clients needing high capacity network and infrastructure solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

Leads development and implementation of the strategic account plan

Establishes and develops long-term, trusted relationships with key Data Center and Colocation clients, acting as the sole contributor hunter professional for the assigned territory

Be adept at selling into new logos as well as existing accounts

Collaborates across regions and internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Product) to deliver customized, tailored offerings that span our portfolio of dark fiber, high-capacity transport, and connectivity solutions for scaling digital infrastructure

Prospecting, cold calling, and selling our Fiber Optic telecom products

Responsible for selling advanced Data services such as MPLS, VPN, VOIP, SIP Trunking, Cloud based PBX, and dedicated internet access

Build and maintain a consistent sales funnel and pipeline and utilize Salesforce CRM and other applications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, MBA preferred

10+ years total sales experience

5+ years of sales experience in connectivity, infrastructure, or related services directly to Data Center Service Provider, Colocation Companies or Hyperscalers

Experience selling into a variety of industries and territories as well as experience cultivating larger, strategic relationships is key

Experience managing a full sales cycle from prospecting through closing

Experience developing and maintaining business, sales, account plans as well as negotiating and closing complex deals

Capacity to work on cross-functional projects in a fast -paced environment

Proficiency in Salesforce.com

Must have reliable transportation

Willing to travel up to 50% in a work week - domestically and internationally.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong prospecting, selling, and closing skills Passion for technology (Cloud, Infrastructure, virtualization, Data Analytics, Containerization, AI, OSS, etc.) with genuine empathy for the customer's business and technical challenges.

Demonstrated ability to consistently meet sales quotas

Keen business sense and strong customer acquisition skills, operation as a self-motivated hunter

Strong knowledge of the telecommunications business

Strong verbal and written communication skills – including excellent reporting and forecasting skills

Excellent customer relationship skills Practical experience with strategic selling tools and methodology in growing key or strategic accounts

Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner

Work Authorization Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This role involves driving within a specific region or territory and requires the ability to safely perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle.

Diverse Workforce / EEO Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.

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