Founding Account Executive (California)

Nory AI

$80K — $120K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of full sales cycle experience in B2B Hospitality SaaS sales
  • Proven track record of exceeding quotas, being in the top 5%
  • Experience closing deals greater than $20k ACV
  • Natural executor of standardized sales processes like MEDDICC
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Join a VC-backed start-up and build a new market category
  • Own the complete sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation and closing
  • Close B2B SaaS deals with executives and regional operators
  • Deliver product demos and provide feedback to the product team
  • Establish Nory's presence in the US based on prior European success

Benefits

  • Meaningful equity with a 4-year vesting plan
  • Private health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with company match up to 4%
  • 20 days paid time off plus public holidays
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
  • $1,000 annual personal development budget
  • $250 home office workspace budget
  • Frequent travel opportunities to London and Dublin
Full Job Description
As a Founding US Account Executive at Nory (based out of California), youll work to establish our presence in the American market. Youll be on the front lines of growth, building on the success weve already had in Europe.

What youll be doing:
  • Joining a VC-backed start-up to build a new category with a product that has strong market fit but is just getting started in the US
  • Owning the full sales cycle, from outbound prospecting to contract negotiation and close
  • Closing B2B SaaS deals with CFOs, General Managers, and Regional Operators - understanding their unique challenges and needs
  • Delivering best-in-class product demos and feeding insights back to the product team

What youll bring:
  • 3+ years running the full sales cycle in a quota-carrying AE role in fast-paced B2B Hospitality SaaS sales, selling to business decision-makers
  • Proven ability to generate your own pipeline, with a consistent track record of exceeding quota (top 5% of company)
  • Natural executor of standardised sales process eg MEDDICC
  • Experience consistently closing deals >$20k ACV
  • Hunger to thrive in a fast-moving start-up environment where things can be ambiguous and youll need to operate with autonomy

What we offer in return:

Meaningful equity with standard 4-year vesting and 1-year cliff - at Nory everyone is an owner!

Private health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match up to 4%

20 days paid time off, plus public holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parent, and 4 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parent

$1,000 annual personal development budget + quarterly book budget

$250 home office workspace budget

Frequent travel to London and Dublin and regular offsites & socials

And much more

Our sales team ethos

Were on a mission to become the most trusted, respected, and impactful sales team in hospitality tech.

A team driven by curiosity, velocity, and a deep commitment to our customers success. We will be the team that operators want to buy from and industry leaders want to work with-not just because of what we sell, but because of how we sell.

We will set the standard. We will move with urgency always. We will create lasting value for every prospect we engage with.

What it means to be part of the Nory sales team

Being part of this team means youre not just in sales - youre a disruptor, a game changer, a company grower, and a quota crusher. We believe our team will define the top 1% of sales professionals in the hospitality tech industry.

We are:
  • Professionals first. We show up prepared, on time, and ready to raise the standard.
  • Team players. No ego, no politics. We operate as one team.
  • Humble learners. We seek feedback, take it seriously, and act on it fast.
  • Curious operators. We chase clarity. We ask why until we get to the truth.
  • Outcome-driven. We commit. We execute. We deliver value.

Sales skills can be taught. Tools can be trained. But if you dont show up with the right mindset, we cant help you win.

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