Founding Account Executive | East Coast (Northeast)

Native

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years B2B cybersecurity sales experience in startups or high-growth settings
  • Experience taking products from early traction to $1M-$10M ARR
  • Proven ability to handle full-cycle enterprise sales
  • Track record of building trust with CISOs and security leaders
  • Comfortable operating independently in ambiguous situations
  • Strong communication skills to craft compelling customer narratives
  • Experience leveraging AI and modern sales tools for effectiveness
  • Familiarity with channel partner dynamics in the territory

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire sales cycle from pipeline creation to closing enterprise deals
  • Build and manage customer relationships as the primary sales representative
  • Collaborate with leadership to shape pricing and positioning strategies
  • Develop repeatable sales processes based on early traction
  • Engage with technical teams to address customer security challenges
  • Translate product value into compelling solutions for prospective clients
  • Utilize modern sales tools to prioritize and engage leads effectively

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with early-stage equity options
  • Opportunity to be the first U.S. sales hire in a fast-paced startup
  • Direct influence on product direction and go-to-market strategy
  • Close collaboration with industry experts and experienced founders
  • Flexibility and autonomy to create and build in your role
Full Job Description
As a Founding Account Executive at Native, you'll take full ownership of the sales cycle in Boston / New York - from creating pipelines to closing strategic enterprise deals. You'll be one of the first GTM hires in the region, acting as Native's trusted representative to customers, prospects, and partners. This is a high-ownership role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building from zero, and knows how to navigate complex enterprise security sales. You'll work closely with leadership, product, and technical teams to shape pricing, positioning, and repeatable sales processes - while turning early traction into long-term customer relationships. Requirements 3Operated alone as a sales hire in a territory or built a sales program from ground up 3You have 5+ years of experience selling B2B cybersecurity solutions, ideally in early-stage or high-growth startups, with cloud security experience preferred 3You've helped take a product from early traction to meaningful revenue milestones (e.g., $1M 10$10MARR). 3You're comfortable running full-cycle enterprise sales - prospecting, discovery, negotiation, and close. 3You've sold complex technical products to large organizations and built trusted relationships with CISOs, security leaders, and compliance stakeholders. 3You operate independently and confidently in high-ambiguity environments. 3You communicate clearly and persuasively and can translate product value into compelling customer stories. 3You're deeply customer-focused and enjoy collaborating with technical teams to solve real security problems. 3You actively leverage AI and modern sales tools to prioritize, engage, and close more effectively. 3You have experience working with and leveraging channel partners within your territory. What We Offer 3Competitive compensation with meaningful early-stage equity. 3A rare opportunity to be the first U.S. sales hire at a fast-growing cybersecurity startup. 3Direct influence on product direction, GTM strategy, and how the company scales. 3Close collaboration with experienced founders, security experts, and operators. 3Flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to build something from the ground up. Why Join Now? This isn't just a Founding Account Executive role. It's a chance to help define how Native goes to market - and to shape a company and category from the very beginning. Let's get to work.

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