Associate Account Executive — AI Training Platform (Austin)

Talentfoot Executive Search; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentfoot Executive Search in Austin, TX is seeking an Associate Account Executive to join a fast-growing AI platform’s sales team. This entry-level role offers hands-on training, direct visibility with founders, and rapid growth as you help bring in new business and expand existing accounts.

You will identify prospects across higher education, healthcare, and life sciences, manage the full sales cycle from outreach to close, and work from the Austin office.

Qualifications

• Track record of success in competitive environments (e.g., athletics or leadership roles).
• Strong communication skills with ability to build rapport quickly.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and prospect creatively.
• Ability to work full-time from the Austin, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and close new accounts across higher education, healthcare, and life sciences, focusing on new business generation.
• Grow and expand relationships within an existing client base to drive account growth.
• Build creative outbound strategies to reach and engage new potential clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach through close, with support and coaching from leadership.
• Maintain fast, clear, and consistent communication with prospects, clients, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure a smooth handoff and client experience post sale.
• Represent the company's platform to decision makers across multiple industries with clarity and confidence.
• Track activity and pipeline to support forecasting and decision making.
• Continuously seek feedback and coaching to improve sales technique and performance.

Skills

Communication

Prospecting

Relationship building

Competitive drive

Job description

Talentfoot Executive Search in Austin, TX is seeking an Associate Account Executive to join a fast-growing AI platform’s sales team. This entry-level role offers hands-on training, direct visibility with founders, and rapid growth as you help bring in new business and expand existing accounts.

You will identify prospects across higher education, healthcare, and life sciences, manage the full sales cycle from outreach to close, and work from the Austin office.