Founding Account Executive

talentpluto

$125K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of B2B SaaS sales experience with proven deal sourcing and closing skills.
  • A proactive hunter capable of generating a sales pipeline independently.
  • Experience selling to technical audiences, particularly in dev tools or infrastructure.
  • Startup experience with versatility to adapt to fast-paced environments.
  • Strong communication skills, able to engage both engineers and executives.
  • Operational discipline in forecasting and pipeline management.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full sales cycle: from self-sourcing leads to closing deals.
  • Translate technical product value to a diverse audience of engineers and executives.
  • Navigate complex enterprise deals with coordination of technical evaluations.
  • Establish repeatable sales processes and systems as the first dedicated seller.
  • Maintain accurate CRM data and ensure disciplined pipeline management.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility within the U.S.
  • Opportunity to shape sales strategy and processes from the ground up.
  • Direct involvement with founding team and engineering during early product evaluations.
  • Potential for uncapped earnings based on sales 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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