Account Executive

Baselayer

$120K — $170K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2 to 4+ years in SaaS sales, fintech, or related analytical GTM role
  • Proven track record of meeting/exceeding revenue goals
  • Experience managing complex, consultative sales processes
  • Strong skills in discovery, storytelling, and handling objections
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to creating momentum

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing
  • Develop and manage a robust sales pipeline across various account types
  • Conduct outbound prospecting to unveil new sales opportunities
  • Lead in-depth discovery conversations to align solutions with customer needs
  • Perform high-quality product demos and oversee customer trials
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to relay customer insights
  • Work with GTM leadership to enhance positioning and sales strategies
  • Represent the company credibly and with thought leadership

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO for personal time without bureaucratic hassle
  • Full-time office environment to foster collaboration in NYC
  • Attractive compensation with equity to encourage an ownership mindset
  • Join a high-growth startup and gain valuable experience from seasoned professionals
  • Full coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums
  • 401(k) matching for future financial security
  • HSA contributions for health plan participants
  • Monthly $250 gym stipend to promote well-being
  • Culture of transparency and inclusiveness, with a voice for all employees
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own the full sales cycle including prospecting, qualification, discovery, demos, pilots, negotiation, and close
  • Build and manage a healthy pipeline across SMB, mid-market, and or enterprise accounts
  • Execute outbound prospecting sequences to generate new opportunities
  • Lead discovery conversations to deeply understand customer pain points and align Baselayer's solutions
  • Run high-quality product demos and manage customer trials or pilots
  • Partner closely with Product and Engineering to share customer feedback and influence roadmap decisions
  • Collaborate with GTM leadership to refine positioning, messaging, and sales motions
  • Represent Baselayer with professionalism, credibility, and thought leadership in the market

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • 2 to 4 or more years of experience in SaaS sales, fintech, financial services, or a highly analytical GTM role
  • A consistent track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
  • Experience running complex, consultative sales cycles with technical or analytical buyers
  • Strong discovery, storytelling, and objection-handling skills
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and rapidly evolving environments
  • A proactive, self-directed mindset where you create momentum rather than wait for direction

WHAT SETS YOU APART
  • High intellectual curiosity and fast learning ability
  • Strong desire for feedback, growth, and continuous improvement
  • Ambition for equity, leadership, and meaningful ownership in the company you are helping build
  • Ability to operate with urgency, accountability, and high standards
  • You are hungry, competitive, and motivated to win. You are ready to bet on yourself.
  • You are not here just to close deals. You want to help build something enduring, shape a category, and earn meaningful ownership in a company redefining business identity. You thrive in fast-moving environments, learn quickly, and take full ownership of outcomes.
  • You are both strategic and scrappy, able to engage credibly with leaders across fintech, credit, fraud, risk, and operations.

WORK LOCATION
  • Based in New York City; Full-time in office

COMPENSATION
  • Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000 + Equity
  • Variable Compensation: Commissions

BENEFITS
  • Time off when you need it: Flexible PTO so you can recharge without red tape
  • In-person energy: We're based in NYC and meet in the office full-time
  • Competitive compensation: We pay well and back it with equity. We want you to think and act like an owner
  • Career rocket fuel: You'll help build the foundation of a high-growth startup, working side by side with experienced founders and team members who've done it before
  • Benefits on us: We cover 100% of your health, dental, and vision premiums. No surprise deductions from your paycheck
  • 401(k) with company match: We match your contributions so your future self benefits too
  • HSA contributions included: We contribute to your HSA on applicable plans, so your coverage works as hard as you do
  • Stay healthy, stay sharp: A $250 monthly gym stipend to help you bring your best self to work, and everywhere else
  • A seat at the table: We believe in transparency, radical candor, and giving every team member a voice

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