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 success in deal sourcing and closing.
  • Ability to self-source prospects and thrive with limited inbound leads.
  • Familiarity with selling technical products to technical audiences, such as dev tools or infrastructure solutions.
  • Previous experience in a startup environment, showcasing versatility in roles.
  • Exceptional communication skills tailored for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Strong discipline in operational tasks including forecasting and CRM management.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle from initial prospecting to closing deals.
  • Translate technical product value for diverse audiences from engineers to executives.
  • Manage complex enterprise deals, coordinating multi-threaded evaluations with engineering support.
  • Establish and refine the sales processes and systems as a founding seller.
  • Ensure operational excellence through accurate forecasting and CRM oversight.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to shape the company's sales strategy and process from the ground up.
  • Collaboration with founders and engineers, gaining insights directly from product development.
  • A dynamic startup environment that encourages skill diversification and adaptability.
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.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at talentpluto

More Enterprise Technology Jobs

Find similar Founding Account Executive jobs: