Inside Sales - Account Executive, Acquisition

Ziprecruiter

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.) Our Mission: To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.  Who We Are:  ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as partnerships with the best job boards on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.  Summary of Job: As an Acquisition Account Executive, you’ll use your full-cycle selling skills to bring new subscribers onto the ZipRecruiter platform. You’ll be supported with market intelligence to identify and connect with employers who have never worked with ZipRecruiter before. This role requires a true new business acquisition mindset—handling everything from initial outreach and demoing the platform to managing free trials, developing proposals, and closing deals.    ZipRecruiter’s world-class training program, known internally as Dev Bay, is designed to set you up for long-term success at ZipRecruiter and beyond.   We don’t just encourage development, we live it. Upon starting in a sales role, you’ll begin with one week of new-hire onboarding, followed by 7 weeks of in-depth, hands-on, and highly rigorous sales training. This includes structured learning, consistent role-playing, and live-call practice to ensure you’re building real-world skills from day one. The goal is to prepare you for a seamless transition into a full quota-carrying role within your department.   While you are eligible to earn commission during Dev Bay, the primary focus is on mastering a strong foundation of skills that will enable you to exceed your goals not just early on, but throughout your entire career. KEY FOCUSES * Hit or exceed your monthly new business quota * Seek and secure net new accounts via cold calling and emailing * Drive revenue by prospecting and building a pipeline * Schedule and run demos with clients * Manage client funnels from free trials into paying accounts * Develop and openly share best practices among your peers * Make 50+ calls/day to assigned companies (SMB & Mid-Market) * Execute a defined email cadence designed to deliver 100+ emails per day to prospects * Meet and exceed activity and performance goals every 30-days * Pursue both company-delivered accounts and self-prospected accounts * Craft data-driven strategies for prospects based on job seeker insights * Cultivate client relationships to accelerate new business sales             MINIMUM REQUIREMENT * 1+ year cold calling (preferred) * 1+ year prospecting (preferred) * Proven success as an Account Executive, winning net new business (preferred) * High output activity (calls, emails, meetings, demos) * Builds trust and rapport with prospects * High need for achievement and competition; loves to win * Enthusiastic, optimistic, unfazed by rejection * Strong organization and time management * Active listener, probes for customer needs * Coachable and open-minded to feedback * Strong interpersonal communication skills * Thrives under pressure and deadlines * Organized, reliable, detail-oriented * Familiar with 30-45 day sales cycle * Knowledge of the job board/HR industry (preferred) * Prior B2B experience (preferred) * Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance, along with consistent adherence to scheduled work hours, is an essential requirement of this position  As part of our team, you’ll enjoy: * Competitive salary * Exceptional benefits package * Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off * Employer-matched 401(k) plan The US base pay for this position is $24.04 per hour. In addition to the base hourly rate, this role is eligible for a target commission of $27,000.00 annually (based on full-time hours and 100% quota attainment). Your actual compensation will vary based on performance against sales targets. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. #LI-Remote ZipRecruiter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics. Privacy Notice: For information about ZipRecruiter's collection and processing of job applicant personal data for this job, please see our Privacy Notice at: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/careers/job-applicant-privacy-notice

Ziprecruiter

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.) We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.) Our Mission: To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.  Who We Are:  ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as partnerships with the best job boards on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.  Summary of Job: As an Acquisition Account Executive, you’ll use your full-cycle selling skills to bring new subscribers onto the ZipRecruiter platform. You’ll be supported with market intelligence to identify and connect with employers who have never worked with ZipRecruiter before. This role requires a true new business acquisition mindset—handling everything from initial outreach and demoing the platform to managing free trials, developing proposals, and closing deals.  ZipRecruiter’s world-class training program, known internally as Dev Bay, is designed to set you up for long-term success at ZipRecruiter and beyond. We don’t just encourage development, we live it. Upon starting in a sales role, you’ll begin with one week of new-hire onboarding, followed by 7 weeks of in-depth, hands-on, and highly rigorous sales training. This includes structured learning, consistent role-playing, and live-call practice to ensure you’re building real-world skills from day one. The goal is to prepare you for a seamless transition into a full quota-carrying role within your department. While you are eligible to earn commission during Dev Bay, the primary focus is on mastering a strong foundation of skills that will enable you to exceed your goals not just early on, but throughout your entire career. KEY FOCUSES * Hit or exceed your monthly new business quota * Seek and secure net new accounts via cold calling and emailing * Drive revenue by prospecting and building a pipeline * Schedule and run demos with clients * Manage client funnels from free trials into paying accounts * Develop and openly share best practices among your peers * Make 50+ calls/day to assigned companies (SMB & Mid-Market) * Execute a defined email cadence designed to deliver 100+ emails per day to prospects * Meet and exceed activity and performance goals every 30-days * Pursue both company-delivered accounts and self-prospected accounts * Craft data-driven strategies for prospects based on job seeker insights * Cultivate client relationships to accelerate new business sales             MINIMUM REQUIREMENT * 1+ year cold calling (preferred) * 1+ year prospecting (preferred) * Proven success as an Account Executive, winning net new business (preferred) * High output activity (calls, emails, meetings, demos) * Builds trust and rapport with prospects * High need for achievement and competition; loves to win * Enthusiastic, optimistic, unfazed by rejection * Strong organization and time management * Active listener, probes for customer needs * Coachable and open-minded to feedback * Strong interpersonal communication skills * Thrives under pressure and deadlines * Organized, reliable, detail-oriented * Familiar with 30-45 day sales cycle * Knowledge of the job board/HR industry (preferred) * Prior B2B experience (preferred) * Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance, along with consistent adherence to scheduled work hours, is an essential requirement of this position  As part of our team, you’ll enjoy: * Competitive salary * Exceptional benefits package * Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off * Employer-matched 401(k) plan The US base pay for this position is $24.04 per hour. In addition to the base hourly rate, this role is eligible for a target commission of $27,000.00 annually (based on full-time hours and 100% quota attainment). Your actual compensation will vary based on performance against sales targets. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. #LI-Remote ZipRecruiter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics. Privacy Notice: For information about ZipRecruiter's collection and processing of job applicant personal data for this job, please see our Privacy Notice at: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/careers/job-applicant-privacy-notice

Backbase

As a Senior Account Executive you will drive new business sales. This is a high-profile role that requires an individual with superb energy and passion for new business acquisitions. The role is all about value selling at C-Level. Are you that person? Are you ready to impact an industry that is on the move?   Backbase provides a compelling opportunity for talented sales (hunter) professionals to work with prospects in various regions around the world. We are looking for senior sales professionals that are ready to play in the champions league and work with leading banks around the world, closing 1+ Million dollar deals. Backbase has an innovative, team-oriented, can-do culture. We offer a flexible, informal and fast-paced working environment, enabling you to travel/see the world and empower you to grow as a sales professional. As a Senior Account Executive, you carry your own sales quota within one of our regional sales teams. You report to the Regional Sales Vice President and will be responsible for developing and converting new opportunities into successful and happy customers. You closely collaborate with Inside Sales Representatives and our Solutions Engineering consultants, as well as the professional services organization. This role will involve working in close cooperation with sales counterparts from our partner base in the region to identify and qualify new regional sales opportunities and manage the pipeline. Day-to-day you will maintain the relationship between Backbase and prospects throughout the buying cycle while working closely together with our value consultants to build business cases and value stories, but also with our pre-sales experts on RFPs, deep dives, pitches and POCs. You will develop active partner relationships in the region that result in new software business and facilitate alignment between partners and the Backbase sales team in order to target account nomination, opportunity planning to drive joint license and service wins.   * You are a self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit who loves taking on a problem and attacking it head-on; * You are an intelligent individual with high self-awareness and appreciation for the “bigger picture”; * You are a driven and competitive mind with a strong desire to succeed; * You are a pure character who embodies craftsmanship and has a passion towards technology like no other; * You are a colleague who believes in the power of being stronger together. In order to be successful in this role, we need someone who has: * A solid track record of 10+ years in a relevant quota-carrying role within enterprise or SaaS software sales with a focus on new business; * A proven track record of achieving and exceeding set sales targets: a “closer”; * Ability to develop strong relationships quickly and to communicate effectively at all levels; prospect organizations including C-level, with partners and internally across the business; * You are digital-minded and tech-savvy and have a great understanding of the business value of digital and omnichannel customer interactions; * Demonstrated ability to articulate the business value of complex enterprise technology; * Experience in leading and presenting to c-level executives and becoming the trusted advisor; * Availability to travel (30%-50%); * Exceptional organization, presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written (English); * You have solid industry experience and relevant work experience in (or selling to the financial services industry. We're known for our great work environment and providing opportunities for career growth. We’re also committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth. As a member of our team, you'll have the chance to work with some of the brightest and most talented people in the industry, as well as help shape the future of digital banking. Come join us and be part of something special.