Account Executive

talentpluto

$125K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Mandatory closing experience; ownership of deals end to end.
  • 8 months to 1 year of full-cycle sales experience required.
  • Strong outbound prospecting skills.
  • Demonstrated competitive drive and commitment to achievement.
  • Ability to ramp up quickly with minimal supervision.
  • Bonus for experience selling to non-tech buyers.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
  • Run consistent outbound efforts to build and maintain a pipeline.
  • Manage high-velocity deals with sales cycles around one month.
  • Collaborate one-on-one with a dedicated SDR to enhance lead generation.
  • Meet and exceed quota goals in a metrics-driven context.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for significant career advancement as a foundational team member.
  • Supportive partnership with a dedicated Sales Development Representative.
  • Fast sales cycles allowing for quicker commissions and earnings.
  • A high-velocity work environment that encourages competitive spirit.
  • Realistic upside potential in the commission structure.
Full Job Description
Location: New York, NY

Work Model: On-site

Industry: Payroll & back-office software (FinTech)

Compensation: ~$125K base, $250K OTE (50/50 split)
The Opportunity

As an Account Executive, you will run the full sales cycle, from sourcing your own pipeline through outbound to closing. Outbounding is a core, non-negotiable part of this role, paired one-to-one with a dedicated SDR to help you generate opportunities. Deals move at high velocity, with sales cycles closer to a month, and the product is straightforward enough that you can ramp quickly and focus on doing what you do best: hunting and closing.

This is a job for someone who wants real upside and is excited to grind. You will be a foundational contributor on a team that is set to grow significantly, with clear room to make an outsized impact early.
Responsibilities
  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close
  • Run consistent outbound to build and maintain your own pipeline
  • Manage high-velocity deals with sales cycles around one month
  • Partner one-to-one with a dedicated SDR to maximize opportunity flow
  • Hit and exceed quota in a competitive, metrics-driven environment
Requirements
  • Closing experience is mandatory; comfortable owning deals end to end
  • At least ~8 months to a year of full-cycle sales experience
  • Strong outbound chops; genuinely comfortable prospecting
  • Demonstrated hunger, competitiveness, and a willingness to grind
  • Able to ramp quickly without heavy hand-holding
  • Bonus: experience selling to non-tech buyers and in high-velocity, transactional sales environments

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