Account Executive (Mid Market)

Bullhorn; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Mental Health Support

Learning & Development

Volunteer days

Referral program

Mentor program

Job summary

Bullhorn is seeking an Account Executive in the United States to develop and close new business using Bullhorn’s staffing solutions. You will generate pipeline, communicate value to decision makers, and act as a technology consultant to understand client needs.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in client-facing sales, a passion for relationship-building, and a bias toward growth with inbound/outbound leads. The role supports a dynamic, growth-focused environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in a client-facing sales role (recruitment or SaaS preferred)
• Proven relationship-building and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage inbound/outbound leads and opportunities

Responsibilities

• Generate a strong pipeline through outbound prospecting (cold calls, emails, social selling)
• Communicate Bullhorn’s value to key decision makers
• Build relationships with staffing firms and diagnose client challenges with Bullhorn solutions
• Act as a technology consultant to understand client business
• Monitor sales activity in Bullhorn CRM and maintain a clear pipeline
• Record opportunities won/lost to improve sales processes

Skills

Client-facing sales

SaaS sales

Relationship building

Prospecting

Tech consultancy

AI awareness

Job description

Bullhorn’s core purpose is to create an incredible customer experience, and the organization has a sharp focus on delivering very high quality products and services to its customers. The company culture is shaped by five Core Values: Ownership, Energy, Speed & Agility, Service, and Being Human. Each value, and its underlying definition, serves as a behavioral guide for employees as they interact with customers and fellow coworkers and is an embedded way of operating across our organization.

Bullhorn is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where hard work and outstanding results are rewarded and celebrated. We value those that exhibit an eagerness to learn and a strong natural desire for continuous improvement and we encourage team members to stretch themselves, acknowledge challenges and learn from them. With a strong focus on growth, we provide ample opportunities for career development and prioritize promoting from within. We believe that leaders should care deeply about the development of their employees at all levels, emphasizing emotional intelligence and accountability. Our leaders collaborate closely to ensure the success of their teams, and we work together to achieve shared goals, creating a challenging and rewarding workplace for everyone.

About the role…

Reporting to our Sr. Director of Sales for New Business, the Account Executive is ultimately responsible for finding, developing, and closing business with new prospects. You’ll meet and exceed goals through efficient opportunity management, detailed tracking of sales targets/prospects, customer presentations/product demonstrations and sales negotiation/closing.

You will use your knowledge of the staffing industry, its challenges and Bullhorn solutions to provide an incredible customer experience during the sales cycle, providing a platform for Bullhorn clients to manage and grow their business.

A typical day will include…

• Generating a significant pipeline through outbound prospecting, including but not limited to, cold calls, email campaigns & social selling

• Establishing a relationship and communicating Bullhorn’s value proposition to a key decision maker at a prospect

• Navigating a small to medium staffing firm to establish relationships with the necessary contacts and uncovering their challenges they face so that you can diagnose a solution with Bullhorn’s products.

• Developing a relationship over time to understand their business and act as a technology consultant

• Monitoring your sales activity (call prospect, qualify company, scheduling a demonstration, scoping an implementation) within Bullhorn CRM

• Keeping an accurate and comprehensive sales pipeline and recording the reason for opportunities won & lost to help improve Bullhorn products and the sales process

This role is a fit for you if…

• 1-2 years experiences in a client-facing sales role (recruitment or SaaS preferrable, but not essential)

• Passion for building relationships, and a proven track record of using your incredible problem-solving and interpersonal skills to achieve goals

• The ability to prioritize and manage your time well to ensure maximum efficiency with inbound and outbound generated leads & opportunities

• An interest in providing solutions and solving problems for passionate start-up and mid-market businesses

• Desire / passion for growth in the form of coaching and guidance and are interested in developing your sales skill-set and learning from others

• An innovative, creative and pioneering attitude to prospecting, your sales process and your interactions with prospective clients and willing to suggest and try new things

• You have a strong interest in AI and automation and are motivated to quickly become confident in how these solutions create real business value

The annual on-target earnings (OTE) for this role are $120,000 - $130,000, including a base salary of $60,000 - $65,000, plus commission, in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.

Compensation and Transparency Statement

The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Actual pay within the range will be based on factors such as, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business or organizational needs and affordability. In accordance with state and local pay transparency laws we disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

What we offer…

• Benefits eligibility effective DAY ONE including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), 401(k) Match, and more

• Unlimited Planned Paid Time Off

• Global Mental Health Support

• On-Demand Learning & Development

• Quarterly paid volunteer days

• Lucrative Employee Referral Program (eligible for prior to your first day)

• Company-wide mentor program

Bullhorn’s core purpose is to create an incredible customer experience, and the organization has a sharp focus on delivering very high quality products and services to its customers. The company culture is shaped by five Core Values: Ownership, Energy, Speed & Agility, Service, and Being Human. Each value, and its underlying definition, serves as a behavioral guide for employees as they interact with customers and fellow coworkers and is an embedded way of operating across our organization.

We are a people-first culture where everyone’s contribution is valued and respected. We’re looking for smart, forward-thinking individuals who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and bring fresh perspectives to the table. If you’re someone who thrives in a casual, yet fast-paced and agile environment, we’d love to have you join us.