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Navan

Enterprise Solutions Architect, Travel

Navan, San Francisco, California, United States

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Navan is looking for a travel specialist to partner with our Enterprise sales team. We are looking for someone who is capable of influencing prospects, building strong relationships and supporting Account Executives in the close of complex, net new deals.

As a member of this team, you will need to be an expert on the corporate travel industry and Navan platform. You will be responsible for demoing the platform and application, pitching our value proposition to customer travel and program managers, conducting strategy sessions with account executives and sales leaders, producing business value assessments for prospects, and performing other travel‑evaluation steps during the discovery and scoping of new business opportunities. Additionally, the role will provide a platform for candidates to enable new Account Executives and to provide feedback to our product and operations teams as we continue to scale rapidly. Strong desire to succeed, effective communication, and internal/external collaboration are key skills in achieving success in this role, along with adaptability.

What You’ll Do

Partner with the AE and Sales Leader to develop strategies for new business opportunities within your assigned territory

Qualify opportunities with our Lean, Pivot, Walk methodology, and help account executives move opportunities through their pipeline to close

Support AE's in learning Navan solution, demoing the platform, and providing them with competitive insights

Pitch Navan value proposition and solution to travel managers, framing our solution for their pain points and the value drivers they care most about

Interface with multiple personas within target organizations, especially those with deep travel industry experience

Articulate Navan’ products and services, helping to scope fit for large, complex organizations

Help grow sales for the team you are supporting, exceeding the monthly and quarterly sales quotas

Run proof of concepts to expedite evaluation process;

User Access Testing

Workshops (finance, IT, Sustainability, etc.)

Business Value Assessment

What We’re Looking For

4-5+ years of experience selling for a TMC, OBT or other travel industry technology, in a full‑cycle closing role; or comparable experience as a consultant or managing a global travel program

1-2+ years of selling to travel managers in enterprise‑sized businesses (+3,000 employees), or working as a travel manager at an enterprise‑sized company

Strong written and verbal communication, as well as quantitative analysis skills

Experience conducting product demonstrations

Familiarity with sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC, Challenger, Command of the Message, preferred, but not required

Consistent track record of producing successful outcomes in a fast‑paced environment

High adaptability and understanding of change within the evolution of a startup

Growth mindset: an ability and desire to learn and pivot use of skill sets based on business needs

Pay Range: $172,800 USD – $216,000 USD

Location: San Francisco, CA

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Software Development

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