Founding Account Executive

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$125K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of B2B SaaS sales experience with proven deal closure track record.
  • Ability to self-source leads with a proactive, hunter mentality.
  • Experience selling technical products to engineering-focused buyers.
  • Startup experience, capable of adapting to diverse tasks in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong communication skills suitable for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Solid operational discipline in forecasting and CRM management.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle sales from lead sourcing to deal closure.
  • Translate complex technical product value for different stakeholders.
  • Manage multi-threaded enterprise deals with engineering support.
  • Establish and refine scalable sales processes and systems.
  • Maintain operational excellence through accurate forecasting and CRM records.

Benefits

  • Being part of a founding team with significant growth potential.
  • Opportunity to shape the sales strategy and processes from the ground up.
  • Work closely with founders and engineers for deep product understanding.
  • Highly competitive OTE with uncapped potential.
  • Immerse in a technical product line with engineering buyers from the outset.
Full Job Description
Location: New York, NY

Work Model: In-person

Industry: Cloud infrastructure cost optimization (B2B SaaS)

Compensation: $125K-$150K base, $325K OTE (uncapped)
The Opportunity

This is a founding Account Executive role: the first dedicated, quota-carrying seller on the team. You will own the full sales cycle end to end, from self-sourced pipeline through multi-threaded technical evaluations to close, and help build the sales motion and systems from scratch. Because the product is technical and the buyers are engineers, you will work closely with the founders and engineering during the ramp period, then take increasing ownership of deals as the motion matures.
Responsibilities
  • Own full-cycle sales: self-source pipeline, run structured discovery, design pilots, and close.
  • Sell a technical product to technical, engineering-led buyers, translating product value across engineers, executives, and operators.
  • Multi-thread and navigate enterprise deals, coordinating technical evaluations with engineering support.
  • Build the repeatable sales motion, systems, and processes as the founding seller.
  • Maintain strong operational discipline: accurate forecasting, CRM hygiene, and a measurable process.
Requirements
  • 2-4 years of B2B SaaS sales experience with a track record of sourcing and closing deals.
  • A true hunter comfortable self-sourcing pipeline with limited inbound volume.
  • Experience selling technical products (dev tools, infrastructure, data, or adjacent) to technical buyers, or a CS/technical background that signals credibility with engineers.
  • Startup experience and the range to wear many hats in a fast-moving environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with both engineers and executives.
  • Strong operational discipline around forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM.

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