Enterprise Account Executive - Americas (East)

Ashby; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Top-notch health insurance

Generous education budget

Job summary

Ashby is looking for an Enterprise Account Executive to join the team. You will manage the full sales cycle, focusing on acquiring new enterprise clients and expanding existing accounts. This role demands a proven track record in SaaS sales, particularly with managing quotas above $1M.

The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, understand business impacts, and work collaboratively to close deals. Attractive benefits include unlimited PTO, top-notch health insurance, and a generous education budget.

Qualifications

• Multi-year track record of exceeding $1M+ quotas in selling complex SaaS technologies.
• Experience in closing $100K ARR sales requiring consensus building.
• Ability to identify business impacts and align with strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales cycle for Enterprise accounts.
• Focus on new logo acquisition through inbound and outbound strategies.
• Build internal consensus for strategic technology decisions.

Skills

SaaS sales experience

Quota exceeding

Communication skills

Business acumen

Problem-solving

Job description

About Ashby

We’re building the next generation of enterprise software and we’re starting with a suite of products that empower talent leaders, recruiters, and hiring managers to be a driving force for revenue & efficiency via a holistic, data‑centric talent strategy.

About This Role

You will help us win Enterprise accounts in Eastern and Central time zones by managing the full sales cycle from pipeline generation through to won. You can expect to own a curated list of excellent fit, high propensity accounts as well as a geographic territory with significant market opportunity.

In this role, you’ll primarily focus on new logo acquisition through a healthy mix of inbound and outbound, while also covering a small number of customer accounts for expansion and upsell. Our emphasis is on your ability to excel in the areas listed below and your appetite for continuous growth & improvement.

Role Requirements

• You have a multi-year track record of exceeding $1M+ quotas, selling complex SaaS technologies to large organizations
• You have closed many $100K+ ARR sales which require consensus building and executive engagement.
• You have a demonstrated ability to win highly competitive opportunities by identifying pain and business impacts and connecting those to strategic initiatives of the leadership team
• You are a hunter at heart and are comfortable self-sourcing a majority of your own pipeline
• You have a growth mindset and are excited to tackle the challenges of a high growth startup

You Could Be a Great Fit If

• You demonstrate mastery of clear communication. You ask questions with precision and can explain complex concepts in simple terms. You eschew business jargon.
• You skillfully guide prospects through their entire buying process—engaging the right stakeholders at the right time to create consensus for a strategic technology decision.
• You become both a product and industry expert. You create ‘Ah ha!’ moments in collaboration with your Solutions Engineer to build momentum & solve customer‑specific challenges.
• Your peers describe you as detail oriented. You send timely & crisp follow‑up emails. You take pride in internal operations, like real‑time CRM updates.
• You have strong business acumen. You help customers connect the dots between technical problems and their business impact. You craft compelling cases for change.
• You’re excited to land the biggest deals we’ve ever done. You are diligent and gritty and have demonstrated perseverance to win long, competitive sales cycles.
• You’re a creative problem solver and comfortable with some healthy ambiguity. You’ll help us refine our Enterprise go‑to‑market motion to maximize the segment’s results over time.
• You’re willing to travel for company events, customer meet ups and on‑sites.

You May Not Be a Great Fit If

• You dislike prospecting. Enterprise reps at Ashby are responsible for sourcing half or more of their pipeline to complement our robust inbound lead flow.
• You prefer to leave demos to the experts. While you can expect Solutions Engineering support, our most successful AEs are those with strong curiosity and deep product acumen.
• You’re more of a relationship builder who focuses on selling into the install base. This is primarily a new business oriented role.
• You’re a lone wolf. You prefer to go it alone in your pursuit of new business. We believe in a team‑selling sales model.

Bonus

• Familiarity with Talent Acquisition and HR tools and workflows
• A network that includes Heads of Talent whom you can tap into

Benefits

• Sell a product that our customers are truly excited about.
• Fairly set, achievable quotas. Typically, greater than 65% of AEs are at or above quota.
• Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year.
• Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget.
• 10‑year exercise window for stock options. No pressure to purchase stock options if you leave Ashby.
• $100/month education budget with more expensive items covered with manager approval.
• If you’re in the US, top‑notch health insurance for you and your dependents with 100% of all premiums covered by us, Flexible Spending Accounts and 401K match. We also offer up to 12 weeks of fully paid family/parental leave for all caregivers.

Ashby provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

Compensation Range: $270K - $315K