Early-Career Account Executive
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What you'll do
- Manage the full sales cycle from initial prospecting to closing deals.
- Build a sales pipeline through outbound campaigns and target account research.
- Collaborate with founders to create sales playbooks and refine product messaging.
- Communicate customer feedback and pain points to the engineering team.
What they're looking for
- Recent graduates or professionals with 0 to 2 years of experience.
- Background in enterprise sales, HR technology, or outbound prospecting.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous, early-stage startup environments.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Pay and perks
- Base salary of $65,000 to $75,000.
- On-target earnings of $140,000 with a 50/50 commission split.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage AI-driven HR technology company as its first Account Executive. You will own the sales cycle from prospecting through close and work closely with the founders to shape the go-to-market approach. Your work will help establish the sales playbook and inform product improvements.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage the end-to-end sales process, including prospecting, discovery, product demos, negotiation, and closing.
- Research target accounts, run outbound campaigns, and build pipeline from scratch.
- Navigate sales cycles with HR leaders, finance executives, and IT procurement teams.
- Partner with the founders to refine the ideal customer profile, test messaging, and develop the sales playbook.
- Share customer pain points and product feedback with Product and Engineering.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Recent graduate or early-career professional with 0 to 2 years of experience and a demonstrated commitment to a sales career.
- Experience closing enterprise deals and selling in HR technology.
- Outbound prospecting experience, with evidence of building pipeline and a hunter mindset through work, internships, campus sales, SDR experience, or self-directed outreach.
- Experience at a startup or small business, or the ability to operate with limited infrastructure and ambiguity.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills; interest in HR, finance, or AI is valuable.
- Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation includes a base salary of $65,000 to $75,000 and on-target earnings of $140,000, with a 50/50 base and commission split. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Remote within the United States.
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