Account Executive – AI SaaS

Meritt; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritt is seeking a motivated Account Executive to help build its US sales hub in Chicago. This role involves owning the full sales cycle and expanding customer relationships, working closely with leadership to influence company strategy.

Candidates should have a proven track record in B2B SaaS sales, with at least 5–6 years of experience. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days a week in the office, with a strong emphasis on generating new business and success.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of B2B SaaS sales experience.
• Track record of exceeding quota and earning big commission.
• Hunter mentality focused on outbound new business.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle: prospect, discovery, demos, close.
• Hunt net-new logos and expand relationships in existing accounts.
• Build trust with technical and product decision-makers.

Skills

B2B SaaS sales experience

Hunter mentality

Building pipeline

Job description

Highlights

Join a fast-growing AI SaaS company

Strong commission plan and compensation

Work directly with leadership, influence strategy, and scale the US team

About the Company

This fast-growing AI SaaS business helps organisations embed AI into their products quickly and effectively. Their platform makes it simple for software companies to integrate intelligent, branded AI agents without lengthy development cycles or technical complexity.

With thousands of organisations already using the solution, the team is scaling rapidly and expanding into the US market.

Why This Role?

After massive success in the UK & EMEA, the company is building its US sales hub in Chicago. You’ll work closely with the VP of Sales to conquer the US market.

This is a role for a proven hunter, an Account Executive who thrives on building pipeline, running complex sales cycles, and closing new business. If you’ve consistently smashed your targets and have the commission checks to prove it, this is an opportunity to bring that same energy to one of the most exciting AI SaaS companies in the market.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full sales cycle: prospect, discovery, demos, close
• Hunt net-new logos and expand relationships in existing accounts
• Build trust with technical and product decision-makers
• Shape strategy, share insights, and influence product direction

What We’re Looking For

• 5–6 years of B2B SaaS sales experience
• Track record of exceeding quota and earning big commission
• Hunter mentality. Outbound-first, new business focused
• Based in Chicago, able to work hybrid (3 days a week in office)