Founding Account Executive

talentpluto

$100K — $500K+*
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of quota-carrying sales experience with a focus on enterprise deals over six figures
  • Strong background in enterprise SaaS sales
  • Experience in high-growth, pre-Series C startup environments
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly
  • Proven track record at reputable, high-caliber companies rather than just well-known brands

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire enterprise sales cycle from prospect to close
  • Close six-figure annual contracts with enterprise SaaS clients
  • Develop and refine the sales playbook and processes as the company grows
  • Collaborate closely with founders and cross-functional teams on product positioning and feedback
  • Effectively represent a technical product to both technical audiences and executive stakeholders

Benefits

  • Fully remote work model
  • Opportunity to shape the sales strategy and processes from the founding stage
  • Collaborative work environment directly with founders
  • Chance to represent a cutting-edge technical product
  • Potential for uncapped earnings in a competitive compensation structure
Full Job Description
Location: United States (remote)

Work Model: Fully remote

Industry: AI / developer tooling (conversational-AI testing & evaluation)

Compensation: Competitive six-figure base with uncapped OTE
The Opportunity

As a Founding Account Executive, you'll be one of the first dedicated sellers on the team, owning the full sales cycle and helping shape the enterprise go-to-market motion from the ground up. You'll partner directly with the founders, close six-figure enterprise deals, and set the playbook that future reps will run. This is a rare chance to be the founding commercial hire at a company with real revenue, real logos, and a genuinely technical product.
Responsibilities
  • Own the full enterprise sales cycle from prospecting through close
  • Close six-figure ACV deals with enterprise SaaS buyers
  • Build and refine the founding enterprise sales playbook and process
  • Partner closely with founders and the GTM and engineering teams on positioning and feedback
  • Represent a technical product credibly to both technical and executive stakeholders
Requirements
  • 3+ years of quota-carrying sales experience with a track record of closing enterprise deals over six figures
  • Enterprise SaaS sales background
  • Experience at a high-growth, pre-Series C startup, comfortable with ambiguity and wearing multiple hats
  • Track record at credible, high-caliber companies rather than brand-name enterprises

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