Account Executive - Start Up
- Posted 12 June 2026
- Salary $100,000 - $140,000
- LocationWashington D.C.
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Technology
Job description
Enterprise Account Executive - AI & Cloud Technology
Location: Greater Washington DC Area (Hybrid)
Compensation: $100,000 - $140,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission
A rapidly growing technology business is seeking an ambitious Enterprise Account Executive to help drive the next stage of its commercial growth across North America.
Having built a strong reputation within the cloud and digital transformation space, the organisation is now investing heavily in an innovative AI platform designed to help highly regulated organisations adopt AI securely, responsibly and at scale.
This is an opportunity to join a business that combines the energy and ambition of a startup with the credibility, backing and market traction of a far more established organisation.
The company is entering a significant growth phase and is looking for commercially driven individuals who want to make a genuine impact, help shape the future of the business, and be rewarded accordingly.
Who We're Looking For
This role is ideally suited to someone with a genuine hunter mentality.
We're looking for an individual who enjoys creating opportunities where none previously existed, opening doors with new prospects, building relationships from scratch and navigating complex enterprise buying processes.
The successful candidate will be motivated by growth, ownership and the opportunity to build something meaningful rather than simply managing an inherited portfolio of accounts.
Individuals who have thrived within startup, scale-up or high-growth technology environments will be particularly well suited to this opportunity.
The Role
Reporting into senior commercial leadership, you will be responsible for developing and executing new business strategies across enterprise accounts.
You will take ownership of opportunities from initial outreach through to contract signature, working closely with technical, product and marketing teams throughout the sales cycle.
Key Responsibilities
Drive new logo acquisition across enterprise organisations
Build and develop a strategic pipeline of opportunities
Manage complex sales cycles from prospecting through to close
Engage executive, operational and technical stakeholders
Conduct discovery sessions and align solutions to customer challenges
Work closely with pre-sales, product and marketing teams to support customer engagements
Collaborate with strategic partners and alliance channels
Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline management and CRM discipline
Represent the organisation at customer meetings, events and industry engagements
Stay current on AI, cloud, data and enterprise technology trends
Candidate Profile
Applicants should demonstrate:
Proven success in enterprise technology sales
Experience within SaaS, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, data, analytics or enterprise software environments
A track record of securing new business and winning enterprise accounts
Experience selling into complex organisations with multiple stakeholders
Strong consultative sales and relationship-building skills
Experience engaging senior technology and business leaders, including CIOs, CTOs and executive teams
The ability to create momentum and progress opportunities independently
A proactive, resilient and entrepreneurial mindset
Experience managing multiple opportunities and sales cycles simultaneously
Highly Desirable
Startup or scale-up experience
Experience co-selling with channel partners, cloud providers or systems integrators
Exposure to highly regulated industries such as healthcare, education, government, financial services or critical infrastructure
Familiarity with cloud, AI or digital transformation programmes
What's on Offer
Base salary between $100,000 and $140,000 depending on experience
True 50/50 compensation structure
Uncapped commission plan
Realistic on-target earnings exceeding $250,000+
Accelerators for high performers
Clear progression opportunities as the organisation continues to scale
Strong support from Solutions Engineering, Product and Marketing teams
Exposure to one of the fastest-growing segments within enterprise technology
Hybrid working environment within the Washington DC region
Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performance culture where success is recognised and rewarded
For ambitious sales professionals, this represents an opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of growth, with the backing, market opportunity and earning potential typically associated with much larger organisations while retaining the agility, visibility and impact of a high-growth environment.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
