Account Executive

Span

• $125K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of B2B sales experience, particularly in startup environments.
  • Experience selling to high-level technical roles such as CTOs and VPs of Engineering.
  • Proven track record of closing deals in the range of 150k-300k ARR.
  • Strong desire for personal and professional growth, with a readiness to implement feedback immediately.
  • Collaborative mindset, eager to contribute at both individual and company levels.
  • Goal-oriented with a history of exceeding sales targets.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup culture.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and empathize with buyers to craft tailored pitches and build relationships.
  • Engage in technical and business discussions with up-market clients.
  • Navigate complex deal cycles, including product demos and proofs-of-concept.
  • Create compelling business case studies to support sales efforts.
  • Regularly report analytics and sales forecasts to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership and engineering teams to facilitate pre-sales and post-sales processes.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with senior leadership.
  • Opportunity to influence and shape sales methodology from inception.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge tools and technologies, including AI.
  • Chance to work closely with an innovative and fast-growing startup.
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Up To:
  • You'll deeply understand and empathize with our buyer, crafting the perfect pitch, fostering relationships, and driving follow up to build meaningful partnerships.
  • Get ready for engaging chats-both technical and business-focused-with our up-market clients.
  • You'll navigate intricate deal cycles, showcasing Span through product demos, handling proofs-of-concept, and crafting compelling business case studies.
  • Regular reporting and updates will be your jam as you share analytics and forecasts with the company.
  • Work closely with our CEO, CTO and Engineering team to ensure smooth pre-sales and post-sales processes.

What we're looking for:
  • 7+ years of B2B sales experience, especially at a startup.
  • Experience selling to CTOs, VPs of Engineering, or similar roles.
  • A history of closing deals from 150k- 300k ARR.
  • A passion for learning and self-improvement- you're not afraid of a challenge and can thoughtfully implement feedback immediately.
  • Team players who want to win on an individual and company-wide level.
  • Competitive and goal driven individuals who have a track record of smashing their sales goals.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment and embrace the hustle.

Bonus Points If You Have:
  • Experience as an early sales hire at another startup.
  • Developing a sales methodology from first principles- understanding the unique needs of Span and our buyers and developing sales principles that meet our product- even if it's not "how it's normally done";
  • Experience embracing new tools and technologies, including AI, to make you and your team more efficient.

If this excites you, we'd love to chat! Let's make some waves together at Span!

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