Apollo.io

Enterprise Account Executive (Founding Team)

Apollo.io$250K — $280K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of quota-carrying AE experience in GTM enterprise SaaS
  • Proven track record of exceeding quotas for new business, expansions, and renewals
  • Experience with enterprise sales to organizations of 1,000+ employees
  • Fluency in relevant sales methodologies and qualification frameworks
  • Ability to manage the full customer lifecycle strategically and consultatively
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • High ownership and adaptability suited for a founding team environment

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive growth for a defined set of enterprise accounts
  • Engage with senior leaders to build a qualified pipeline and close deals
  • Collaborate with the Outbound BDR team to enhance pipeline efforts
  • Develop motions for engaging enterprise prospects
  • Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities within existing accounts
  • Manage renewals and take proactive steps to prevent attrition
  • Use data-driven strategies to inform revenue forecasting and customer insights

Benefits

  • Equity participation
  • Company bonus or sales commission opportunities
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • At least 10 paid holidays per year
  • Flexible paid time off and parental leave
  • Comprehensive employee assistance and wellbeing programs
  • Global travel coverage and insurance benefits (life, AD&D, STD, LTD)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Full Job Description
Join Apollo as an Enterprise Account Executive (Founding Team). In this role, you'll play a critical part in driving growth and guiding sales leaders and operations professionals through their evaluation of Apollo's powerful, all-in-one sales platform. Role Summary: Apollo.io is building its foundational team of sellers responsible for taking the company into the enterprise segment. In this full-cycle land, expand, and renew role, you will drive our growth into organizations with 1,000+ employees by acquiring new logos, retaining and renewing existing customers, and expanding accounts across your book of business. As a founding member of this new segment, you'll shape our motion, influence strategy, and set the standard for how Apollo wins in larger, more complex environments. This role is ideal for a high-performing seller who wants meaningful ownership, greenfield opportunity, and the ability to directly impact Apollo's next phase of growth. What You'll Do: New Logo Acquisition - Own a defined set of enterprise accounts (1,000+ employees) as part of Apollo's first team dedicated to this segment. - Proactively engage Director, VP, and C-suite leaders across Sales, Marketing and RevOps to build qualified pipeline and close new logos. - Partner with the Outbound BDR team to drive incremental pipeline. - Build a repeatable motion for engaging enterprise prospects as Apollo scales upmarket. - Achieve 3X pipeline coverage and exceed new business acquisition targets. Account Expansion - Mature your understanding of your customers' business goals to identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities. - Build account plans that maximize adoption and generate multi-year growth across your accounts.Partner with Customer Success, Product, and RevOps to ensure customers receive high-impact value that drives expansion revenue.Influence Apollo's upmarket playbook by identifying expansion patterns and informing product and GTM strategy. Revenue Retention & Renewals - Own renewals across your book of business with strong preparation, forecasting, and value-focused executive conversations. - Identify churn risks early and collaborate cross-functionally to drive adoption and prevent attrition. - Build multi-threaded relationships to ensure account stability and long-term success. Sales Strategy & Execution - Use a data-driven approach to identify high-potential logo, expansion, and renewal opportunities. - Maintain precise pipeline hygiene and forecast revenue within a 10% accuracy margin. - Contribute to the development of Apollo's enterprise GTM strategy through real-time insights from customer conversations. - Leverage Apollo's platform and your outbound expertise to build meaningful relationships and position Apollo as a mission-critical revenue engine. Mindset & Culture - Bring a "hunter + farmer" mentality - you're equally strong in outbound acquisition and long-term account growth. - Thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where processes, playbooks, and systems are still being built. - Embrace a collaborative, ambitious, and customer-first culture. - Operate with a builder's mindset: resourceful, solutions-oriented, and motivated by being part of a founding go-to-market team. What We're Looking For: - 7+ years of quota-carrying AE experience, ideally with both new business and expansion ownership in GTM enterprise SaaS. - Consistent track record of exceeding quota across new business, expansions, and renewals. - Experience selling into enterprises (1,000+ employees) and navigating multi-threaded executive-level deals. - Fluency in sales methodologies such as Command of the Message and qualification frameworks like MEDDPICC. - Strong ability to manage the full customer lifecycle from prospecting to renewals, while maintaining a strategic and consultative approach. - High degree of ownership, grit, and adaptability suited for a founding team environment. - Excellent communication, executive presence, negotiation skills, and cross-functional partnership abilities. 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. Tier 1 Pay Range (San Francisco, New York City, Seattle) $250,000-$280,000 USD Tier 2 Pay Range (All other US Locations) $260,000-$280,000 USD 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. Pay Transparency Range $250,000-$280,000 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.
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Size
200 employees
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Founded
2015

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