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 a solid record of deal sourcing and closing.
  • Proven ability to self-source pipeline, thriving in low-inbound environments.
  • Experience selling technical products to engineers or a relevant technical background to prove credibility.
  • Startup experience, demonstrating adaptability and a broad skill set in a dynamic setting.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Strong operational skills in forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM usage.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete sales cycle, from pipeline development to closing deals.
  • Sell a technical product to an engineering-focused buyer persona, clarifying product value at various technical levels.
  • Manage complex enterprise sales, facilitating technical evaluations with support from engineering teams.
  • Develop and establish a scalable sales motion, systems, and processes as the founding sales member.
  • Ensure rigorous operational practices, maintaining accurate forecasts and CRM data integrity.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility within the United States.
  • Opportunity to shape sales processes as a founding team member.
  • Engagement with technical products in a cutting-edge industry.
  • Potential for significant earnings with an uncapped OTE.
  • Collaboration with founders and engineering team for deeper product knowledge.
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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