Account Executive

Whatnot Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday policy

Health insurance

WFH support

Home office setup

Cell phone allowance

Internet allowance

Wellness allowance

Childcare allowance

Family planning support

401k match

Job summary

Whatnot is seeking an Inside Account Executive to expand our supplier base by acquiring and nurturing livestream sellers. You will own your portfolio and steer the full sales cycle—from discovery to onboarding—while coaching sellers to scale their business on the Whatnot platform.

You should bring 3+ years in fast-paced client-facing roles, a proven ability to hit sales targets, and a passion for live commerce and creator communities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a fast-paced, client-facing role with a track record of meeting sales goals.
• Ability to learn quickly, solve problems, and iterate toward targets.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for our mission at Whatnot.
• Experience closing deals and managing multiple accounts concurrently.
• Comfort with data-driven decision making and using CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and prospect sellers, securing initial discovery and onboarding calls.
• Lead sales calls with seller prospects via video and phone, addressing objections.
• Close sellers and onboard them onto the platform, enabling growth.
• Manage your own portfolio and sales cycle from pitch to onboarding.
• Use data points to assess seller growth and inform strategy with internal partners.

Skills

Fast learner

Self-starter

Communication

Sales mindset

Data-driven

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

CRM software

Sales tools

Job description

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.

As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.

We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.

About the Categories and Expansion Team

The Categories and Expansion team at Whatnot is responsible for the expansion of our category suite and the continued growth of sellers and buyers on the platform. Sales is responsible for identifying, launching, and ramping up new high potential sellers.

Role

As an Inside Account Executive, you will drive the expansion of Whatnot’s supply by acquiring and nurturing new livestream sellers. You will oversee your own portfolio and manage the entire sales cycle, from pitching and onboarding to providing strategic coaching and facilitating growth. Your goal will be to consistently meet or exceed sales targets by effectively managing your pipeline. You’ll do this via:

• Deeply understanding our end-to-end sales process and collaborating with the team to bring high-potential sellers to Whatnot




• Becoming the go-to expert on how SMBs, primarily sellers with an online presence, can scale their business with Whatnot




• Source and prospect sellers, securing initial discovery and onboarding calls




• Leading sales calls with seller prospects, primarily over video and phone calls, overcoming objections and effectively communicating Whatnot’s value proposition




• Closing sellers, ultimately onboarding them onto the platform, and setting them up for success




• Utilizing key data points to assess seller growth, success, and areas for improvement to drive continuous iteration




• Collaborating with internal partners to develop business growth strategies and communicate product improvements and feedback




• We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York City hub.

You

People who do well at Whatnot tend to be comfortable figuring things out as they go, biased toward action, and genuinely curious about what they're building. They care more about outcomes than credit and stay close to the product and the people using it.

As our next Account Executive, you should have 3+ years of experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role, and a track record of working quickly and iteratively, plus:

• You are a fast learner and self-starter energized by talking to people, solving challenges, and driving towards sales goals.




• You have a passion for our mission at Whatnot - you live and breathe the needs of our communities and work relentlessly to improve their experiences on Whatnot




• You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in an ambiguous environment with limited guidance




• You have experience selling and closing deals as well as the ability to manage multiple accounts and client needs at the same time




• You have proficiency with a CRM software and are ready and willing to learn new systems




• You have business acumen, are deeply analytical, and comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights

Nice to Have

• Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform




• Proficiency in Airtable and Salesforce




• Passion for creator communities and/or new product categories that are uniquely suited to live ecommerce




• Experience buying and selling in online marketplaces

Benefits

• Generous Holiday and Time off Policy




• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision




• Work From Home Support

  
  
  
  

  • Home office setup allowance

  
  

  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet

  
  
  
  



• Care benefits

  
  
  
  

  • Monthly allowance for wellness

  
  

  • Annual allowance towards Childcare

  
  

  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses

  
  
  
  



• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally




• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app

  
  
  
  

  • All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).

  
  
  
  



• Parental Leave

  
  
  
  

  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

  
  
  
  

EOE

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.