Founding Account Executive
The Founding Account Executive will own full-cycle B2B SaaS sales, from outbound prospecting through expansion, while building go-to-market processes and supporting the broader sales function. The role requires SMB and mid-market selling experience and early-stage startup experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Run full-cycle sales, including outbound prospecting, closing new logos, and expanding existing accounts.
- Sell across SMB and mid-market segments, balancing high-velocity sales cycles with complex enterprise-oriented deals.
- Build go-to-market playbooks, sales assets, and the revenue operations stack with the Founder.
- Help shape and scale the global sales team.
Requirements
- Proven experience selling B2B SaaS to SMB and mid-market customers.
- Experience at an early-stage startup, including building sales processes from scratch.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience selling to CFOs or other finance leaders in Europe.
Skills
B2B SaaS, Outbound Sales, Full-Cycle Sales, Smb Sales, Mid-Market Sales, Enterprise Sales, Go-to-Market Strategy, Sales Playbooks, Revenue Operations
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