Founding Account Executive

Glide

• $120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of quota-driven sales experience with enterprise clients.
  • Hands-on experience using modern sourcing, prospecting, and outreach tools.
  • Strong product intuition with a track record in complex technical products.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Enterprise SaaS business models.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with banking executives nationwide, raising Glide's brand awareness.
  • Source new opportunities through in-person and virtual strategies, acting as the first point of contact.
  • Drive the sales process through lead identification, outreach, qualification, and nurturing.
  • Help establish Glide's brand by attending conferences, hosting events, and competing in pitches.
  • Develop and refine sales processes, focusing on implementing effective sales tools.
  • Negotiate and close large strategic accounts alongside the founders.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with a generous equity package.
  • Wellbeing credits for health and wellness stipend.
  • Free lunch provided daily for all team members.
  • Full equipment upgrade to enhance work productivity.
Full Job Description
As a Founding Account Executive, you will work directly with our CEO to build Glide's go-to-market function from the ground up.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Build relationships with banking executives across country, while building awareness of Glide's brand.
  • Source new opportunities through a combination in-person and virtual strategies, being the first point of contact for all new leads
  • Drive the sales process through lead identification, outreach, qualification, and nurturing
  • Help Glide become an established brand by attending conferences, hosting events, visiting prospects, and pitching at competitions
  • Build and refine the sales processes from the ground up, including vetting and implementing sales tools
  • Negotiate and close large, strategic accounts alongside the founders
Need-to-Haves:
  • 2+ years of quota-driven sales experience selling to enterprises
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with modern sourcing, prospecting, and outreach tools
  • Strong product intuition and proven track record of understanding complex, technical products
  • Strong understanding of Enterprise SaaS business models
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills
Nice-to-Haves:
  • Previous experience selling an fintech or financial services product
  • Previously built sales processes from the ground up at an early-stage startup
  • An entrepreneurial, self-starter spirit
Perks and Benefits:

Competitive Compensation:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a generous equity package for joining us at Glide.

♥ Wellbeing Credits (for US employees)

Besides stellar health, dental, and vision insurance, we offer a generous health and wellness stipend, so you can stay healthy and active.

🥗 Lunch on us (for US employees)

We love food. Every member of the Glide team gets free lunch, every day. No one goes hungry around here :)

Best Tools

We want you to be happy at work. You'll get a full equipment upgrade - from a top-of-the-line computer to your preference on keyboard, mouse, and accessories.

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