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 sourcing and closing deals.
  • Proven ability to self-source pipeline in a low-inbound environment as a proactive hunter.
  • Experience selling technical products to engineer-focused buyers or strong technical background in computer science or related fields.
  • Startup experience, flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced setting.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for engaging with both engineers and executives.
  • Strong discipline in operational processes including forecasting and CRM management.

Responsibilities

  • Own full sales cycle from self-sourced pipeline to closing deals.
  • Sell complex technical products to an audience of engineering professionals.
  • Navigate and manage enterprise deals, involving technical evaluations and support.
  • Develop and implement a repeatable sales strategy and systems as the first seller.
  • Ensure operational discipline through accurate forecasting and maintaining CRM hygiene.

Benefits

  • Fully remote position, offering flexibility in work location.
  • Opportunity to shape the sales process and systems as a founding member of the team.
  • Work closely with founders and engineering teams during the ramp-up period.
  • Potential for uncapped commission structure, providing lucrative earnings based on performance.
Full Job Description
Location: Remote (United States)

Work Model: Remote

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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