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 success in deal sourcing and closing.
  • A self-starter with a hunter mentality, capable of building pipeline independently.
  • Experience selling to technical buyers, ideally in areas like development tools or cloud infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with startup dynamics and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to engage both engineers and executives effectively.
  • Demonstrated operational discipline in forecasting and pipeline management.

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire sales cycle, from pipeline generation to deal closure.
  • Effectively communicate product value to technical buyers, including engineers and executives.
  • Coordinate enterprise deal evaluations, ensuring technical support is engaged throughout.
  • Develop and establish a repeatable sales process as the founding Account Executive.
  • Maintain rigorous CRM practices and accurate sales forecasting.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
  • Be part of a founding team, influencing the sales strategy and direction.
  • Opportunity for a high earnings potential with uncapped commission structure.
  • Collaborative work environment with direct communication with founders and engineering.
  • Chance to build processes and systems from the ground up.
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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