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Account Executive
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About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is the founding Account Executive role at an early-stage AI/ML startup, reporting directly to the founders and owning the full revenue engine from day one. You'll be a true hunter and closer, building pipeline from scratch and landing enterprise deals that directly shape the company's growth trajectory.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own the end-to-end sales cycle — from outbound prospecting and discovery through demo, negotiation, and close.
- Act as your own SDR by researching target accounts and executing outbound campaigns to build a robust enterprise pipeline.
- Manage complex, multi-stakeholder deals involving HR leaders, CFOs, and IT procurement teams.
- Partner with founders to refine the ideal customer profile, test messaging, and build the foundational sales playbook.
- Serve as the voice of the customer, translating pain points into actionable insights for Product and Engineering.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience with a proven track record closing complex enterprise deals.
- Demonstrated hunter mentality — a history of generating leads and building pipeline independently from scratch.
- Experience managing multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles involving C-suite and procurement teams.
- Comfort operating autonomously in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the grit to problem-solve on the fly.
- Experience selling into HR, Finance, or AI domains is a strong plus.
- Background in compensation planning, HR technology, or compliance software is a bonus.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States — visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
This role is on-site. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the United States.
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