Founding Account Executive

Salary/Rate:200k OTE
Job type:Perm
Location:San Francisco
County:San Francisco
Country:United States
Sector:Technology Sales
Job ref:San fran founding AE
Post Date:July 10, 2025
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About the Role

Founding Account Executive

Full-time | On-site (San Francisco, CA)

Compensation: $100,000 base + $100,000 OTE + Equity

 

This is a rare opportunity to join as one of the first sales hires at a fast-growing AI company. You’ll own the full sales cycle from outbound to close, working closely with the founding team to define and execute go-to-market strategy. This is a zero-to-one role for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and wants to make a meaningful impact.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Prospect, qualify, and close mid-market to enterprise deals (ACVs ranging from $10K–$100K+)
  • Drive outbound efforts and own pipeline generation
  • Help build foundational sales playbooks, messaging, and scalable processes
  • Partner with product and leadership to influence roadmap based on customer feedback
  • Contribute to building the sales tech stack and GTM tooling from scratch

 

What We’re Looking For

You’re motivated, curious, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. You’re not just a closer—you’re a builder who wants to help shape the future of a sales organization and contribute to product-market fit in real-time.

 

You’ll be a strong fit if you have:

  • 2–5+ years of experience in SaaS sales, ideally at an early- or growth-stage company
  • Proven success in outbound-heavy environments
  • Experience closing deals in the $10K–$100K+ ACV range
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Prior SDR/BDR experience is a plus
  • A passion for building and iterating alongside product and GTM teams

 

Why Join them:

  • Founding-level equity in a high-growth GenAI startup
  • Direct access to experienced founders and technical leadership
  • Fast-moving team solving a real customer pain point in marketing and AI search
  • Clear opportunity to shape sales strategy and grow into a leadership role
  • Work with an elite team of operators from top-tier companies and technical backgrounds

 

Work Environment

  • In-person role based in San Francisco
  • Small, collaborative team with deep AI and product expertise
  • High-impact environment with strong product velocity

 

Sound interesting? Please apply or reach out if you have any question about the role or company

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