Founding Account Executive
TypeFull-time job
LocationUnited States
Posted1 hour ago
Description
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Founding Account Executive to take ownership of our early sales efforts and help build the foundations of our sales motion from the ground up.
As the first sales hire, you will be responsible for both generating revenue and shaping how we sell. This is a highly execution-focused role for someone who knows how to operate independently in an early-stage environment.
The ideal candidate is a 0-to-1 builder who thrives in early-stage environments and knows how to create structure while executing. A strong individual contributor with full ownership of the sales cycle, from prospecting to closing complex deals. A full-stack seller who combines hands-on execution with a data-driven, disciplined approach to improving performance. Resilient and resourceful, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and maintain momentum in a fast-moving environment.
What You’ll Do:
Own revenue from day one
Lead the full sales cycle - from prospecting and outreach to closing
Build and manage your own pipeline (outbound + inbound)
Hit and exceed your quota
Figure out what works - and make it repeatable
Refine ICP, messaging, and positioning through real conversations
Analyze pipeline, deals, and outcomes to improve performance
Turn insights into a simple, effective sales approach
Build the foundation as you go
Establish a lightweight sales process and CRM structure
Create and evolve core sales materials (playbook, objections, pricing)
Be the voice of the customer
Bring market feedback into product and positioning decisions
Requirements
5+ years of B2B SaaS and Cloud sales experience,
Experience in early-stage Israeli startups as a first/early sales hire
Proven track record of meeting and exceeding quota
Ability to run full sales cycles and close complex deals independently
Comfortable operating hands-on across prospecting, CRM, and deal execution
Experience selling to security teams with an ability to engage technical/security stakeholders
Originally posted on Himalayas
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Founding Account Executive to take ownership of our early sales efforts and help build the foundations of our sales motion from the ground up.
As the first sales hire, you will be responsible for both generating revenue and shaping how we sell. This is a highly execution-focused role for someone who knows how to operate independently in an early-stage environment.
The ideal candidate is a 0-to-1 builder who thrives in early-stage environments and knows how to create structure while executing. A strong individual contributor with full ownership of the sales cycle, from prospecting to closing complex deals. A full-stack seller who combines hands-on execution with a data-driven, disciplined approach to improving performance. Resilient and resourceful, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and maintain momentum in a fast-moving environment.
What You’ll Do:
Own revenue from day one
Lead the full sales cycle - from prospecting and outreach to closing
Build and manage your own pipeline (outbound + inbound)
Hit and exceed your quota
Figure out what works - and make it repeatable
Refine ICP, messaging, and positioning through real conversations
Analyze pipeline, deals, and outcomes to improve performance
Turn insights into a simple, effective sales approach
Build the foundation as you go
Establish a lightweight sales process and CRM structure
Create and evolve core sales materials (playbook, objections, pricing)
Be the voice of the customer
Bring market feedback into product and positioning decisions
Requirements
5+ years of B2B SaaS and Cloud sales experience,
Experience in early-stage Israeli startups as a first/early sales hire
Proven track record of meeting and exceeding quota
Ability to run full sales cycles and close complex deals independently
Comfortable operating hands-on across prospecting, CRM, and deal execution
Experience selling to security teams with an ability to engage technical/security stakeholders
Originally posted on Himalayas
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