Founding Account Executive

talentpluto

$115K — $135K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of full-cycle Account Executive experience
  • Background in mid-market to lower-enterprise sales
  • Ability to sell technical products to product managers and engineers
  • Strong tenure, ideally averaging 2 years per role
  • Experience with API platforms or supply chain tech is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle sales from prospecting through closing
  • Manage both inbound and outbound sales motions
  • Sell technical products to product managers, engineers, and CTOs
  • Oversee a 2-month sales cycle including discovery, technical validation, and POC
  • Select accounts strategically to drive strong expansion
  • Collaborate with the founder to enhance go-to-market strategies

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment
  • Opportunity to impact revenue at an early-stage company
  • Direct reporting line to the founder
  • Engagement in defining the sales strategy
  • Involvement in scaling the company's market approach
Full Job Description
Location: United States (remote)

Work Model: Fully remote

Industry: Supply Chain / API Infrastructure (B2B SaaS)

Compensation: $115K-$135K base, ~2x OTE (uncapped commission)
The Opportunity

This is one of the first founding Account Executive hires, brought on to scale the company beyond founder-led sales. You will run full-cycle deals across both inbound and outbound, with go-to-market systems already in place. Deals typically start around $24K per year and grow through connection-based pricing. Reporting directly to the founder, you will have a direct line to leadership and outsized impact on revenue at a pivotal stage.
Responsibilities
  • Own full-cycle sales from prospecting through close
  • Run both inbound and outbound motions
  • Sell a technical product to product managers, engineers, and CTOs
  • Manage a 2-month sales cycle spanning discovery, technical validation, POC, and commercials
  • Set deals up for strong expansion through thoughtful account selection
  • Partner directly with the founder to refine the go-to-market approach
Requirements
  • 2+ years of full-cycle Account Executive (closing) experience
  • Comfort selling technical products to product managers, engineers, and CTOs
  • Mid-market to lower-enterprise sales background
  • Ability to quickly understand and clearly explain a complex technical product
  • Strong tenure, ideally 2 years per role
  • Bonus: experience at an API platform, supply chain tech, or developer-focused tools company

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