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March 28, 2025

About Our Client

Our client is pioneering a revolutionary executive compensation platform specifically tailored for private equity-backed businesses. They aim to empower firms and portfolio companies with proprietary data and innovative tools that facilitate data-driven compensation decisions. Supported by prominent investors, they collaborate with esteemed names in the private equity sector. Their rapid growth underscores a strong product-market fit, making this an exciting time to join their team.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Account Executive to play a crucial role in driving our client's growth. In this high-impact position, you will cultivate and expand relationships with enterprise accounts, focusing on top private equity firms, investment firms, and their portfolio companies. This position demands a proven enterprise sales professional adept at managing complex sales cycles, with a history of exceeding quotas and a keen interest in closing strategic, high-value deals.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete sales cycle from prospecting to closing, targeting enterprise accounts in private equity and financial services.
  • Engage with senior decision-makers at private equity firms and portfolio companies, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor on executive compensation.
  • Develop tailored sales strategies and business cases to align with the needs of investment firms and their talent teams.
  • Navigate complex deal structures, including pricing and negotiations, ensuring seamless onboarding and adoption of solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams to refine messaging and accelerate growth.
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy and help shape the sales process and expansion plans.
  • Achieve and exceed sales quotas, playing a key role in the overall success of the company.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of enterprise sales experience, preferably selling to financial services and private equity clients.
  • Experience in closing high-value deals ($100K+ ACV) in a consultative sales environment.
  • Ability to sell data-driven solutions; experience in SaaS, fintech, HR tech, or compensation analytics is a plus.
  • A strong understanding of private equity, financial markets, or compensation strategy is advantageous.
  • Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with comfort in leading discussions with senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and manage a sales pipeline while consistently meeting or exceeding quotas.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset, thriving in fast-paced environments and eager to help shape the future of the company.

Benefits

  • Traction & Product-Market Fit – Work with established investment firms and be part of a burgeoning growth story.
  • Massive Market Opportunity – Engage in a mission-critical area for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
  • High-Growth Environment – Join a small, high-caliber team where your contributions will be impactful.
  • Competitive Compensation – Enjoy a competitive salary, commission structure, and meaningful equity ownership.
  • Collaborative Culture – Work alongside experts in private equity, enterprise sales, and data-driven decision-making.

If you are a driven sales professional eager to close significant deals and contribute to a transformative environment for investment firms, we invite you to apply!

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