Founding Account Executive

talentpluto

$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.
  • Self-sourcing pipeline experience, thriving without heavy inbound leads.
  • Familiarity selling technical products or a background in computer science/technical fields.
  • Startup experience, adaptable to fast-paced and evolving roles.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with both engineers and executives.
  • Operational discipline in forecasting and CRM management.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle sales, from pipeline sourcing to closing deals.
  • Sell complex technical products to engineering-driven buyers.
  • Navigate enterprise sales with a multi-threaded approach, ensuring technical evaluations are met.
  • Develop and refine the sales motion and processes as the first dedicated seller.
  • Maintain rigorous operational discipline with accurate forecasting and pipeline management.

Benefits

  • Join a founding team and shape the sales strategy from the ground up.
  • Work closely with founders and engineering teams to gain deep product insights.
  • Opportunity for uncapped earnings with a strong on-target earnings potential.
  • Experience a dynamic startup environment that encourages versatility.
  • Be part of a growing sector focused on cost optimization in cloud infrastructure.
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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