What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at SalesFirst Recruiting?
The Company
Our client is a well-established leader in the executive coaching and leadership development space, with a 25 year track record of helping organizations drive transformation through behavior-based communication training. They serve a diverse customer base ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and have worked with more than 65% of the Fortune 500.
Historically successful through inbound demand and brand reputation, the company is now rolling out a structured outbound sales engine and scaling its sales team from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to get in early and make a meaningful impact on both revenue and culture.
The Role
We are seeking on-site Account Executives who thrive in fast-moving, entrepreneurial sales environments. This is a full-cycle sales role focused on outbound prospecting, discovery, and closing deals with HR leaders, L&D executives, and senior decision-makers.
Reps will work closely with internal facilitators (functioning similarly to sales engineers) to align client pain points with modular leadership training and coaching solutions. Sales cycles average just over a month, and opportunities range from high-velocity wins to multi-touch enterprise engagements.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Drive outbound prospecting efforts, using a mix of cold outreach and curated lead lists
- Set 3–5 qualified meetings per week through outbound activity
- Own the full sales cycle: discovery, proposal, negotiation, and close
- Lead discovery calls to identify pain and goals
- Advance qualified leads through BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline)
- Collaborate with internal solution facilitators for deeper technical alignment
- Engage with a wide range of decision-makers, from HR managers to the C-suite
- Contribute to the evolving sales playbook and outbound motion
You’ll be successful here if you:
- Have 2–6 years of outbound B2B sales experience
- Are polished, professional, and confident engaging senior-level buyers
- Can run a structured discovery process and articulate client pain
- Bring a “hunter” mindset and are energized by building something new
- Are motivated by personal growth, career trajectory, and purpose-driven work
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $70,000–$75,000
- OTE (Year 1): $130,000–$150,000
- Uncapped Commissions
- Paid biweekly
- Multiple monthly SPIFFs in place
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k)
- Unlimited PTO
Location Requirement
This is a fully on-site role based in Gilbert, AZ. Flex start/end times (e.g., 6:30–3:30, 8–5) are permitted, but in-office presence is required.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000