Account Executive, , North America
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
About AppDirect
Become a digital global citizen and enable the new generation of digital entrepreneurs around the world. AppDirect offers a subscription commerce platform to sell any product through any channel on any device - as a service. We power millions of subscriptions worldwide for organizations. We do this by our values-driven cultureone that enables you to Be Seen Be Yourself and Do Your Best Work.
About an AppDirect Subsidiary
is an AI-native incubation inside AppDirect and the fastest-growing part of the business. Were a small high-caliber team building products that change how AI and software gets created and deployed.
We operate like a startup with the backing of a scaled platform No bureaucracy no politics. Just smart people shipping fast and solving hard problems. Our flagship products are private AI workspaces that give access to AI chat agent building app building CLI tools enterprise search and more.
Were early were growing and were looking for people who want to build something that matters.
About You
This is a rare opportunity to join as our founding Account Executive working directly with the founder and General Manager of the business unit and playing a critical role in shaping our growth and culture.
You have a track record of succeeding in previous sales roles and the drive to build something from the ground up. Youll partner with the GM Product team and Sales Engineering to identify prospects build meaningful customer relationships and guide prospective clients on their AI journey. You bring a solid understanding of the B2B AI landscape strong business acumen and a consultative approach to sales. You listen carefully to what customers are trying to achieve and connect their goals directly to what the platform can deliver. You communicate clearly at every level from technical evaluators to executive decision-makers because in a fast-moving environment like ours clarity is everything.
is an agentic AI platform for enterprises and the fastest-growing business unit of AppDirect the leading B2B Subscription Commerce platform company.
Note: This Account Executive role follows a 50/50 pay structure base salary and variable compensation each represent half of the total compensation. The figure listed below reflects the base salary only.
What youll do and how youll have an impact
- Complete AppDirects in-depth onboarding and sales training to become an expert in our messaging products and services and unique sales approach;
- Identify qualify and progress our end to end sales process for new business opportunities delivering an unparalleled level of service to potential customers;
- Be responsible for selling AppDirects platform and in parallel look for opportunities to cross-sell AppDirects full suite of products & services in partnership with product sales specialists;
- Execute a vertical/territory plan that will fuel the ongoing growth of your business enabling you to exceed your monthly quarterly and annual sales quota;
- Cross-functionally coordinate internal resources needed to close new business;
- Represent AppDirect in all customer facing engagements traveling to customers locations as required and engaging at all levels of an organization;
- Present and advise customers and prospects on established digital commerce best practices.
What were looking for
- 3 years experience as a Sales Development Representative and/or Account Executive for an enterprise software solution company with a track record of consistently hitting or exceeding quota;
- BS/BA degree required;
- Strong ability to present compelling value propositions & return on investment in complex environments to a wide variety of individuals; technical and/or executive audiences;
- Working knowledge of the B2B AI landscape you dont need to be an engineer but you need to be able to speak credibly about AI products and their business applications;
- Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first contact through signed contract;
- Strong written and verbal communication can distill a complex solution into a clear compelling value statement that connects directly to a customers stated goals;
- Comfort operating in an early-stage fast-moving environment where priorities shift and the playbook is still being written;
- Entrepreneurial spirit a reputation for integrity and accountability and a strong team ethic.
At AppDirect we believe that innovation thrives in an environment that houses diversity of excellence experience and thought. We respect each AppDirector as their own fingerprint; unique with no one alike. We foster an environment of inclusion without regard to race religion age sexual orientation or gender identity enabling AppDirectors to embrace their uniqueness to do their best work. As such we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.
At AppDirect we take privacy very seriously. For more information about our use and handling of personal data from job applicants please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information of our general privacy practices please see AppDirect Privacy Notice: salary band listed above reflects the expected annual base salary or OTE (on-target earnings) for this role at AppDirect and may be subject to change.
Base salary or OTE is just one component of AppDirects total compensation addition to base pay regular employees may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and a full range of benefits.
California Pay Transparency
$68000 - $84000 USD
About Company
AppDirect powers millions of cloud subscriptions worldwide with marketplace, billing, reseller, and distribution solutions.