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Account Executive

Cadence logoCadenceLIVONIA 01, United States of AmericaFull-timeListed 2w ago
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The posting

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

As a Sales Executive focused on the North America Region, you will utilize your technical knowledge, understanding of customer issues, and broad industry experience to maximize the value of Cadence solutions and workflows.

You will need to rely on your strong relationship building and superior communication skills to connect with business and technology customer stakeholders, identify critical challenges and gain buy-in to drive new business.

The ideal candidate will reside in the Metro-Detroit area and demonstrate a track record of CAE sales growth.

Responsibilities

  • Manage existing growth accounts, identify areas of opportunity and drive sales
  • Identify and qualify opportunities at new accounts
  • Establish relationships with key stakeholders, influencers, and decision makers at all levels of the customer organization to and grow the mechanical systems business
  • Work with the field technical team to demonstrate solutions
  • The ability to deliver presentations with compelling technical and economic value propositions for engineering and business staff at all levels
  • Direct successful pre-sales campaigns (setting objectives, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering solutions) working with Cadence technical staff (application engineering, program management, R&D) and customers (engineers, managers, IT, leadership).
  • Structure, negotiate, and close CAE product contracts

Position requirements

Experience

5+ years of Sales/Sales Management with experience selling CAE products and services

Education

MS or BS Degree in a technical discipline or business field

Location

USA - working in Livonia MI, able to travel

Taken from Cadence's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.

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About Cadence

Electronic design automation software, Palladium and Protium emulation hardware, design IP, custom silicon services and engineering simulation (mechanical CAE, CFD, molecular modeling), sold to chipmakers, systems companies, automakers and drug discovery teams.

Pay schedule: Cadence pays a base salary with incentive compensation (an OTE plan for sales roles, bonus for others) and equity eligibility, with a 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan in the US and private medical cover, a group pension and 25 days of holiday in the UK.

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