Client
Discuss.io
End-to-End Market Insights and Qualitative Research Platform with Human and AI-Led Capabilities.
Discuss.io
Strengthening UK Enterprise Sales Capability
Winning enterprise accounts in a highly competitive qualitative research and insights market
United Kingdom

Discuss.io is a global platform that combines human-led and AI-augmented qualitative research, helping brands and agencies capture rich insights from consumers and users across multiple markets.
To support its continued growth and strengthen its commercial team in the UK, Discuss.io engaged Strong Search Ltd to hire an Enterprise Account Executive based in the UK who could drive new business within enterprise accounts.
The UK market for qualitative research, insights and CX tools is highly competitive, with many established vendors and agencies vying for enterprise buyers.
Discuss.io required an AE who could navigate large enterprise sales cycles, understand the value-driven research tools market, and position a differentiated offering combining AI + human research.
They also needed someone who could hit the ground running, build pipeline quickly, and strengthen their UK enterprise footprint.
Conducted an exclusive contingent search targeting UK-based Enterprise AEs with track records in SaaS insights, market research tools or CX/UX technology.
Leveraging Discuss.io’s story for enterprise UK buyers, emphasising their hybrid AI-+-human research platform, global reach and innovation.
Delivered a curated shortlist of candidates aligned with enterprise sales experience, UK market acumen and cultural fit.
Partnered closely with Discuss.io’s leadership team on role definition, compensation structure and onboarding to ensure fast ramp and strong alignment.
Using Strong Search’s reporting and talent mapping system, Discuss.io received full transparency—pipeline tracking, feedback loops, and consistent quality across regions.
Placement of a high-calibre Enterprise Account Executive in the UK, within record time and to specification.
The hire is now actively driving enterprise pipeline, building strategic accounts and expanding Discuss.io’s UK presence.
Strong Search continues as a trusted search partner for further EMEA GTM hires for Discuss.io.
Every hire remains in post and is performing against expectations.
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