Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)

Unframe

$120K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Chicago, IL
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of enterprise software sales experience with a history of exceeding quotas at Fortune 500 companies.
  • Demonstrated success in closing $1M+ ACV deals in early-stage settings.
  • Expertise in selling complex technical solutions to CIOs.
  • Background in AI/ML platforms or related fields such as digital transformation or management consulting.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes.
  • Experience in regulated industries requiring compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex sales cycles in regulated industries like FinServ, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
  • Develop a sales pipeline from scratch in an early-stage environment without a pre-existing playbook.
  • Translate complex AI/ML capabilities into clear business advantages for C-suite executives.
  • Create long-term expansion strategies and foster relationships with IT and innovation teams.
  • Collaborate with the VP of Sales and founders to refine enterprise strategies and influence product direction.

Benefits

  • Uncapped compensation structure with aggressive incentives for high performers.
  • Opportunity to work closely with experienced leadership including founders and the VP of Sales.
  • Participation in shaping the go-to-market strategy and closing critical deals for market positioning.
  • Equity in a company backed by tier-one investors and a unique, defensible product.
  • Supportive performance culture aimed at driving individual and company success.
Full Job Description
Strategic Account Executive at Unframe

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Remote)

About the role:

We're looking for Strategic AEs to join our team and help drive our go-to-market motion. You'll play a pivotal role in landing our first major customers, shaping our sales playbook, and partnering directly with the VP of Sales and founder to build a high-performance revenue engine.

What you'll do:
  • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles into highly regulated industries (FinServ, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail) where our on-premises capabilities provide a competitive advantage.
  • Build pipeline from zero in an early-stage environment-identify and win strategic enterprise accounts with no hand-raisers or established playbook.
  • Translate complex AI/ML capabilities into compelling business outcomes for C-suite stakeholders, positioning Unframe for companies seeking to "buy vs. build" AI capabilities.
  • Architect multi-year expansion strategies and build deep relationships across IT, product, and innovation teams.
  • Collaborate directly with the VP of Sales and founders to refine the enterprise strategy and influence the product roadmap

What we are looking for:
  • 8+ years enterprise software sales with consistent quota over-achievement at Fortune 500 companies
  • Proven track record closing $1M+ ACV deals in early-stage environments
  • Experience selling complex technical solutions to CIO organizations
  • Background in AI/ML platforms, digital transformation, enterprise data platforms, or management consulting
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, you thrive in ambiguity, own outcomes, and build from scratch
  • Success in highly regulated industries with complex compliance requirements


Nice to have:
  • Regulated industry experience, early-stage success

Why join us?
  • Compensation is uncapped with aggressive accelerators. At $1M+ ACV deal sizes, this structure rewards over-performance on meaningful deals.
  • Our VP of Sales joined Unframe for three reasons: a founder with a proven exit, tier-one investors, and a product that's genuinely different and defensible. The GTM approach backs that up. Buyers get a free POC, tailored to their actual use case, delivered in days. No data sharing, no upfront cost, no six-month consulting engagement before anyone sees value.
  • You'll work directly with the VP of Sales and founders, shape GTM strategy, close the deals that define our market position, and hold equity in a company with real institutional backing and momentum.
  • We hire with intention. If you thrive in a performance culture with real backing behind you, you will win here.

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