Account Executive - Startup Sales
San Francisco, United States
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Full-time
$75 - 150 K/year
5-6 yrs
Posted on: Sep 17, 2025
No of Positions: 4
Skills
Sales
Senior Account Executive- Sales
Implementing Sales Strategy
Revenue Orientation & Target Achievement
About Us
We’re a fast-growing startup building game-changing solutions in the [recruiting / HR tech] space. Backed by top investors and trusted by leading enterprises, we’re scaling rapidly—and we’re looking for a high-impact Account Executive to help us drive our go-to-market engine to the next level.
What You’ll Do
As an Account Executive, you’ll fully own the sales cycle—from sourcing and engaging leads to closing 6-figure enterprise deals. You’ll play a strategic role in shaping how we scale our sales motion and contribute directly to revenue and growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
Full-cycle sales ownership: Source leads via phone, email, social media, inbound interest, and events
Conduct discovery calls and tailored product demos that highlight our value to HR and recruiting teams
Navigate complex procurement processes, build relationships with key stakeholders, and negotiate favorable deal terms
Close 6-figure enterprise SaaS deals while maintaining a high win rate and strong pipeline hygiene
Own and optimize the CRM (we use [insert CRM tool]), ensuring customer data is logged, clean, and actionable
Report on pipeline health and performance metrics, using data to iterate on sales strategies
Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to improve lead quality, product feedback loops, and retention strategies
Experience & Background
5+ years of progressive sales experience, including recent experience as a closing AE
Proven track record of success in a startup environment, preferably in a fast-paced, early-to-mid stage company
Strong experience selling recruiting or HR tech platforms (or relevant enterprise SaaS products)
Demonstrated ability to close enterprise software deals of $100K+ ACV
Bachelor’s degree, preferably from a top-tier university
Skills & Abilities
Master of the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualification, demoing, objection handling, negotiating, and closing
Ability to independently manage and prioritize a high-volume, high-value pipeline
Comfortable owning and configuring CRM workflows, reporting, and pipeline structure
Analytical and strategic: able to interpret data, market feedback, and performance metrics to inform strategy
Soft Skills
10/10 communicator—charismatic, clear, persuasive, and a natural relationship builder
Confident and articulate in discussing specific sales accomplishments and outcomes
A team player who thrives in collaborative, feedback-driven environments
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