Account Executive

Plum Lending

• $110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as an Account Executive in consultative technology sales with a strong track record of exceeding quotas.
  • Experience selling to a diverse range of customer segments, from enterprise to mid-market.
  • Deep understanding of data applications and use cases in various industries.
  • Ambitious and detail-oriented with effective time management skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Ability to focus amid multiple competing interests.
  • Extensive experience in outbound prospecting and building strong sales pipelines.
  • Proficiency with sales tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn, and Docusign.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete sales process, from initiation to closing.
  • Research and strategically outreach to potential customers.
  • Develop pipeline through outbound prospecting and online demos.
  • Utilize consultative selling to address client pain points and propose solutions.
  • Collaborate with marketing, product, and account management teams.
  • Create and deliver polished presentation decks for executive-level meetings.
  • Manage sales pipeline diligently to meet quota consistently.
  • Negotiate and structure deals effectively for efficient closure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training provided to new hires.
  • Equity opportunities within a growing financial technology startup.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, plus a 401K plan.
  • Eleven paid holidays along with unlimited discretionary vacation days.
  • Ability to make a substantial impact on the company and its culture.
  • Work in an autonomous environment with flexibility and a direct input on decisions.
Full Job Description
As an Account Executive, you will be responsible for owning the sales process from first contact to contact to closing, building upon Plum's impressive list of customers across financial services.

You can be based anywhere in the US as long as you have a strong internet connection. This is a fully remote position and while we have in person meetings a few times a year, we plan to keep this position remote. You'll be working with a strong team of commercial real estate experts and data scientists who stay in touch via slack chats, group and company meetings. This team knows how to have fun, work hard together, and individually have an impact on the success of the business.

Responsibilities:
  • Own the entire sales cycle - from outreach and discovery to negotiation and closing.
  • Research prospective customers and execute strategic outreach into ideal accounts
  • Build pipeline through outbound prospecting, presenting online demos, and leveraging online platforms to identify and engage potential clients
  • Use consultative selling techniques to offer a unique perspective on each customer's business; understand pain points across industries, and sell solutions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and account management
  • Independently build presentation decks and conduct prospective customer research to present at the executive level with polish, poise, and confidence
  • Diligently manage pipeline to ensure quota attainment on a consistent basis
  • Negotiate, structure, price, and efficiently close deals

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years at the Account Executive level, with consultative technology sales experience with a verified track record of exceeding quota
  • Experience selling to multiple customer segments, including enterprise and mid-market
  • Extensive understanding of data and its many applications/use cases
  • Ambitious, driven, and detail-oriented, with an ability to manage time effectively
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be able to remain focused in the face of many competing interests
  • Extensive experience with outbound prospecting and building a robust pipeline
  • Extensive experience with sales tools - Salesforce, LinkedIn, Docusign, etc.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience selling B2B software in a high-growth startup environment
  • Understanding of CRM technology & APIs
  • Understanding of financial and lending ecosystem

Benefits
  • Comprehensive training
  • Equity in a financial technology startup
  • Generous health, dental and vision coverage for employees and family members, and 401K
  • Eleven paid holidays and unlimited discretionary vacation days
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in building a company and culture.
  • Autonomy, flexibility, and a flat corporate structure that gives you the opportunity for your direct input to be realized and put into action.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

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