Apollo.io

Account Executive, SMB

Apollo.io$120K — $140K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-4 years experience in high-volume inbound sales.
  • 1+ years of closing experience in SaaS or technology.
  • Proven track record of sales success as a top performer.
  • Exceptional consultative selling skills for customer alignment.
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, target-driven environments.
  • Goal-oriented with collaborative problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills for influencing diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the sales cycle from discovery to closing, typically in 30 days.
  • Manage inbound leads and nurture client relationships.
  • Conduct 5-8 daily discovery calls and 25-40 weekly meetings.
  • Drive consistent pipeline growth of 3x month-over-month.
  • Close approximately 15 deals monthly, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
  • Provide accurate pipeline forecasting within a 10% margin.
  • Engage strategically with clients, focusing on senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Equity and company bonuses or sales commissions.
  • 401(k) plan options.
  • At least 10 paid holidays and flexible PTO.
  • Parental leave and employee assistance programs.
  • Wellbeing benefits and global travel coverage.
  • Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance.
  • FSA/HSA with medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Full Job Description
Join Apollo as an Account Executive in our dynamic Small and Medium Business (SMB) segment, serving businesses with 1 to 200 employees. In this role, you'll play a critical part in driving growth and guiding entrepreneurs, sales leaders, and operations professionals through their evaluation of Apollo's powerful, all-in-one sales platform. What You'll Do: Pipeline & Sales Process Execution: • Lead the entire sales cycle-from initial discovery and product demonstrations to negotiation and closing-typically within 30 days. • Manage predominantly inbound leads, identifying and nurturing relationships with potential clients. • Conduct 5-8 initial discovery calls daily, facilitating 25-40 weekly meetings, and generating approximately 14 qualified (Stage 2) opportunities per week. • Maintain a consistent pipeline growth of at least 3x month-over-month. • Confidently close around 15 deals monthly, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each. • Consistently meet or exceed a quarterly sales quota of $165,000 ($55,000/month). • Skillfully manage your schedule to balance buyer research, demos, Salesforce administration, follow-ups, pricing discussions, and internal meetings. • Effectively handle objections and confidently drive conversations to closure. Sales Strategy & Deal Management: • Master the Discovery phase-asking strategic, consultative questions to uncover customer challenges and align Apollo's solutions. • Build strategic relationships within client companies, primarily engaging with Directors and above in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Operations. • Provide clear, accurate pipeline forecasting, confidently predicting outcomes within a 10% margin. More About You: • Contribute proactively with innovative ideas that align with Apollo's culture, values, and growth vision. • Engage authentically within a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team environment. • Maintain clarity and drive toward daily, weekly, and monthly objectives with a consistently positive, growth-oriented mindset. • Embrace accountability, learning equally from successes and setbacks. What We're Looking For: • 1-4 years experience handling high-volume inbound sales opportunities. • 1+ years closing experience, preferably in SaaS or technology sales. • Proven track record as a top performer. • Exceptional consultative selling skills, able to clearly link Apollo's capabilities to customer pain points. • Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, target-driven environment with a history of exceeding revenue goals. • Goal-oriented, collaborative individuals passionate about problem-solving. • Strong communicator able to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical roles. • Agile learner who quickly adapts to new technologies and strategies. • Coachable with an eagerness to learn, grow, and elevate their skillset. • Able to work in the Austin WeWork space 3x per week. The listed Pay Range reflects the total cash compensation inclusive of annual base salary and annual bonus as applicable. For sales roles, the range provided is the role's On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonus target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Additional benefits for this role may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year, flex PTO, and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits. Annual Pay Range $120,000-$140,000 USD

About Apollo.io

Apollo.io is a provider of sales engagement and lead generation software that helps businesses find and connect with potential customers. The company's products include Apollo Prospector, which uses artificial intelligence to identify and prioritize leads based on a company's ideal customer profile; Apollo Outreach, which automates the process of sending personalized emails and follow-up messages to prospects; and Apollo X, which provides real-time insights into sales performance and customer engagement. Apollo.io's customers include some of the world's largest companies in industries such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce.
Learn more about Apollo.io
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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