Account Executive

CoreStory

$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years of full-cycle experience in technical SaaS, AI, API, or developer platforms
  • Proven self-sourcing capability and success in closing multi-stakeholder deals
  • Technical fluency to demo independently without Sales Engineering assistance
  • Experience in high-growth, founder-led environments, particularly pre-Series B
  • Proficiency in structured qualification frameworks like MEDDIC/MEDDPICC
  • Excellent communication skills for engaging both technical and executive audiences
  • Curiosity to deeply understand customer problems at technical and business levels

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire sales cycle from outbound activities through to closing deals
  • Drive engagement with Economic Buyers and mobilize Champions within accounts
  • Apply rigorous qualification methodologies to ensure a predictive pipeline
  • Ensure forecast accuracy and maintain pipeline hygiene with regular updates
  • Build and execute territory plans aligned with ideal customer profiles and use cases
  • Lead discover processes uncovering business pain points and cost of inaction
  • Generate a sales pipeline through creative outbound strategies using multiple channels

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a rapidly evolving field
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional teams
  • Influence on product direction based on customer feedback
  • Access to cutting-edge AI technology and resources
Full Job Description
We are looking for a self-starting, technically fluent seller who can hunt, build, and close. This person thrives in ambiguity, loves figuring out complex products, and treats their territory like a startup inside the company. They don't wait for leads; they create them. They can talk code one minute and value the next.
Role Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Ownership
  • Own the full sales cycle from outbound through close, including qualification, discovery, technical validation, business case creation, negotiation, and forecasting
  • Drive access to Economic Buyers and mobilize Champions inside accounts
  • Rigorously apply a qualification methodology (e.g., MEDDPICC) to maintain a high-quality, high-predictability pipeline

Operational Excellence
  • Maintain forecast accuracy and pipeline hygiene with disciplined weekly cadences
  • Build and execute territory and account plans aligned to ICP, TAM, and priority use cases
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to influence the roadmap based on customer insights

Customer Value and Executive Alignment
  • Lead high-quality discovery that surfaces business pain, root causes, and the cost of inaction
  • Build compelling business cases and quantify the ROI required for enterprise decision-making
  • Multi-thread and engage executives early to drive alignment and urgency

Prospecting and Pipeline Generation
  • Create a pipeline through creative outbound: multi-channel, AI-powered, social, communities, and direct outreach
  • Test and iterate messaging to identify repeatable patterns
  • Collaborate with GTM leadership to refine ICP and ideal use cases

Scaling the Sales Motion
  • Develop repeatable outbound and discovery frameworks for future hires
  • Document learning loops from wins, losses, and qualification patterns
Qualifications
Core Competencies
  • Curiosity: deep desire to understand customer problems at both technical and business levels
  • Critical Thinking: ability to diagnose root causes and develop compelling problem narratives
  • Coachability: demonstrated history of absorbing feedback and improving quickly
  • Work Ethic: consistent track record of high activity, high accountability, and execution
  • Prior Success: evidence of overperformance in quota-bearing roles

Experience Requirements
  • 5-7+ years of full-cycle experience selling technical SaaS, AI, API, or developer-focused platforms
  • Proven track record of self-sourcing pipeline and closing multi-stakeholder deals
  • Technical fluency and ability to demo without Sales Engineering support
  • Experience in founder-led, pre-Series B, high-growth environments
  • Demonstrated proficiency with structured qualification frameworks (e.g., MEDDIC/MEDDPICC)
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate value to both technical and executive audiences

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