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Founding Account Executive

Atilax Executive Search
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026

We are looking for a Founding Account Executive to join our early-stage team and build our go-to-market motion from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to own the full sales cycle, shape the sales playbook, and help scale an innovative product with strong early traction. You will work directly with the founders and play a key role in taking the product upmarket.


What You’ll Do

  • Own the full sales cycle: prospect, qualify, demo, negotiate, and close deals
  • Build and scale an outbound engine, sourcing your own pipeline
  • Develop and refine the GTM strategy, tools, and sales processes
  • Engage technical stakeholders (e.g., VPs of Engineering) and deliver product demos
  • Partner closely with founders and provide feedback to influence product direction


Required Experience

  • 3 years closing full-cycle B2B SaaS deals
  • Experience at a Series A or earlier startup
  • Proven ability to generate pipeline through outbound efforts
  • Experience selling technical products to technical buyers
  • Track record of strong quota attainment


Skills & Attributes

  • Ability to confidently demo technical products
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High ownership mindset with a proactive approach
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments


What We’re Looking For

  • Builders who can create GTM playbooks from scratch
  • Individual contributors (not purely managers)
  • Candidates with startup experience (not only large enterprises)


Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $135K–$165K | OTE: $275K–$325K (uncapped commission)
  • Founding-level equity
  • Work directly with founders in a high-impact role


Additional Information

  • Full-time, onsite role in San Francisco
  • Visa sponsorship not available

Salary : $135,000 - $165,000

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