Account Executive

Exa

$100K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in sales, preferably in SaaS or AI/tech sectors.
  • Proven track record of managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to close.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to create compelling narratives.
  • Consultative mindset to demonstrate tangible business value to customers.
  • Highly driven and competitive, with a passion for closing sales.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle from initial prospecting to closing the deal.
  • Conduct tailored product demos addressing specific customer needs.
  • Create strategies to acquire high-value customers effectively.
  • Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) to maintain a robust sales pipeline.
  • Negotiate contracts and achieve sales targets to drive revenue growth.

Benefits

  • Premium healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Access to fertility benefits to support family planning.
  • Monthly wellness stipend to promote employee health and well-being.
  • Opportunities for international candidates, including sponsorship options.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As an Account Executive at Exa, you will work with customers who need speed, intelligence, and accuracy in their workflows. You'll take full ownership of deals-prospecting, running demos, negotiating, and closing.

What You'll Do
  • Own the entire sales cycle-from first touch to close
  • Run product demos tailored to customer asks & unique use cases
  • Develop and execute strategies to land high-value customers
  • Work closely with SDRs to keep the pipeline strong and moving
  • Negotiate contracts, hit targets, and drive revenue growth


Who You Are
  • 2+ years in a sales role, ideally in SaaS or AI/tech products
  • Experience managing a full sales cycle, from lead generation to close
  • Strong communication skills-you can tell a great story and sell a vision
  • A consultative approach-help customers see the business value, not just the features
  • A competitive edge-you're driven, persistent, and love closing deals
  • Comfort in a fast-moving, high-growth startup environment


This is an in-person opportunity in San Francisco. We are open to sponsoring International candidates (e.g STEM OPT, OPT, H1B, O1, E3) In addition to premium healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision), we also offer fertility benefits and a monthly wellness stipend to all of our employees.

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