Account Executive

FutureLeap Search; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureLeap Search is seeking an Account Executive for US SMB outbound. You will independently own the sales cycle—from prospecting through close—driving new business revenue from US SMB accounts while operating from India.

You’ll conduct high-volume outbound prospecting, run discovery calls, and deliver tailored product demos. A strong track record in SaaS sales with quota attainment and a consultative approach is expected.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of B2B sales experience in SaaS/subscription products.
• Experience selling to US customers while working from India.
• High-velocity new business acquisition with quota attainment.
• Strong outbound prospecting including cold calls and emails.
• Proven ability to own a full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with US-based customers.
• Comfort with sales metrics, forecasting, and pipeline management.
• Self-driven, resilient and able to handle high-volume activity.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle for US SMB accounts—from prospecting through close.
• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting via phone, email, LinkedIn, and more.
• Convert inbound and outbound opportunities into revenue.
• Run discovery calls to uncover pain points and buying needs.
• Deliver tailored demos aligned with prospect requirements.
• Build relationships with SMB owners and decision-makers.
• Maintain pipeline health and accurate forecasts throughout the cycle.
• Exceed monthly/quarterly quota and revenue targets.
• Collaborate with Sales Dev, Customer Success, Marketing and Product.
• Refine messaging and strategies to improve outbound productivity.
• Ensure CRM hygiene and accurate tracking of activities and forecasts.

Skills

Outbound sales

US SMB sales

Full sales cycle

Consultative selling

Forecasting & pipeline

CRM hygiene

Resilience & persistence

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Outreach

Salesloft

Apollo

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

We are looking for an Account Executive, US SMB Outbound who can independently own the sales cycle from prospecting through close.

You will be responsible for generating and converting new business opportunities within the US SMB market. The ideal candidate has experience selling subscription-based/B2B SaaS products to US customers while working from India and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, metrics-driven sales environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys outbound selling, understands consultative sales, and is motivated by consistently exceeding revenue targets.

What You'll Do

• Own the full sales cycle for US SMB accounts from prospecting and qualification through negotiation and close.
• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Manage and convert inbound and outbound opportunities into new customer revenue.
• Run discovery calls to understand customer pain points, business needs, and buying processes.
• Conduct compelling product demos tailored to the prospect's business requirements.
• Build strong relationships with SMB owners, operators, and decision-makers.
• Manage a healthy pipeline and maintain accurate forecasting throughout the sales cycle.
• Consistently achieve and exceed monthly/quarterly quota and revenue targets.
• Develop a deep understanding of the US SMB market, competitive landscape, and customer needs.
• Handle objections, negotiate commercials, and drive deals to closure.
• Work closely with Sales Development, Customer Success, Marketing, and Product teams to improve conversion and customer experience.
• Continuously experiment with messaging, prospecting strategies, and sales approaches to improve outbound productivity.
• Maintain strong CRM hygiene and ensure accurate tracking of opportunities, activities, and forecasts.

What We're Looking For Must Have

• 4–8 years of B2B sales experience, preferably in SaaS/subscription-based products.
• Proven experience selling to US customers while working from India.
• Experience in US SMB sales and high-velocity new business acquisition.
• Strong outbound sales experience, including cold calling and prospecting.
• Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
• Experience owning a full sales cycle prospecting, discovery, demo, negotiation, and close.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with US-based customers.
• Strong discovery and consultative selling skills.
• Comfortable working with sales metrics, targets, pipeline management, and forecasting.
• Highly self-driven, resilient, and comfortable with rejection and a high volume of sales activity.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Good to Have

• Experience selling vertical SaaS or subscription products to SMBs.
• Experience selling products with monthly/annual recurring revenue models.
• Experience working in a high-growth SaaS startup.
• Experience with outbound sales methodologies and tools such as Salesforce/HubSpot, Outreach, Sales loft, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.
• Experience selling to SMB owners/founders or other senior decision-makers.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success will be measured by your ability to:

• Consistently achieve and exceed your new business revenue/ARR quota.
• Build a strong and predictable outbound pipeline.
• Convert qualified opportunities into paying customers at a high rate.
• Maintain strong sales velocity across a high-volume SMB sales motion.
• Develop repeatable outbound and closing strategies.
• Accurately forecast your pipeline and revenue.

Contribute learnings that help the broader sales team improve.