Enterprise AE

Knit; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Options

Healthcare

Company laptop

Technology stipend

401(k) match

Flexible time-off

Hybrid working

Job summary

Knit is seeking an Account Executive to drive enterprise partnerships in a remote-first environment, with a focus on Chicago and other key US markets. You’ll own a full-cycle sales process, closing net-new logos at Fortune 1000 companies while partnering with Research and Customer Success to deliver value.

Travel for in-person meetings is expected as needed. Salary range is $115,000–$150,000 base with a 50% base/variable mix, plus equity options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading a consultative, full-cycle enterprise sales process focused on new logos
• Consistent track record of hitting or exceeding $1M+ annual sales quotas
• Experience selling $100K+ annual contracts to Fortune 1000 companies
• A discovery-first sales approach; thoughtful, curious, and consultative
• Excellent organizational skills with disciplined pipeline management

Responsibilities

• Drive net-new revenue by identifying, engaging, and closing enterprise partnerships
• Collaborate with Research and Customer Success to align Knit's products with client needs
• Lead a consultative, insight-driven sales process from discovery through close
• Develop tailored outreach strategies and partner with Marketing on inbound interest
• Ensure seamless post-sale handoffs with clear goals and success criteria
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and expand footprint across business units
• Represent Knit at conferences and industry events to build relationships
• Maintain high standards for pipeline integrity and accurate forecasts

Skills

Enterprise sales

Quota attainment

Large deals

Discovery-led selling

Organizational skills

Curiosity

Collaboration

Strategic selling

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Who We're Looking For

Role: Account Executive

Team: Sales

Reports To: Director, Enterprise Sales

Supervisory Responsibility: This role does not currently have direct reports.

Ideal Start Date: February 1, 2026

Location: We are a remote-first company but we prioritize candidates in New York City, Chicago, D.C., and San Francisco given the customer requirements of this role. We have office spaces available in all of our hubs.

Travel: This role will travel as needed for in-person customer meetings and industry conferences. Note, Knit does US All Team, in-person company events 2x per year.

Salary Range: $115,000K - $150,000K base (50% base / variable)

A little about us

Knit is the AI-native research agency. We help the world's most iconic brands make confident decisions through deep customer understanding. Knit pairs our AI-native tooling with world-class researchers to run quant and qual at scale - delivering executive, decision-ready insights to inform billion dollar decisions. Teams at Amazon, Mars, T‑Mobile, Paramount, McCormick, Nestle, Medtronic and 100+ others trust Knit to bring real customer voices into their biggest decisions.

Knit recently closed its Series B, raising $60M+ to date. Our team of ~80 is US remote friendly, with headquarters in our NYC midtown office. Our team is built with operating talent from Kantar, Ipsos, Deloitte, and unicorn startups.

Come build with us!

Overview

The Enterprise AE will play a critical role in driving Knit’s next phase of growth by opening net-new enterprise partnerships across their territory.

Insights teams are being asked to do more with less, and the traditional model forces them to choose between speed and quality, quant and qual, budget and depth. Knit removes that tradeoff. Our researchers and AI take a study from brief to decision-ready report in about a week, at a fraction of the cost of a traditional agency. You’ll bring that to the next wave of Fortune 1000 insights organizations.

This is a full-cycle, new‑logo role: you’ll prospect, qualify, and close new business, partnering closely with Research and Customer Success throughout the sales process. Once a partnership is signed, you’ll hand it off to our Client Partner and Customer Success teams, who grow it from there.

You’ll join a team that’s building something category‑defining, and you’ll help shape how some of the world’s most respected brands uncover and activate insights through AI-native research.

This is a high‑impact role for a builder. You’ll have a real voice in how we sell, refine our processes, and elevate how enterprise clients experience Knit from the very first conversation.

What You Will Own

Primary responsibilities of this role

• Drive net‑new revenue by identifying, engaging, and closing partnerships with enterprise organizations.
• Collaborate deeply with Research and Customer Success teams throughout the sales process to ensure Knit's products align perfectly with client needs.
• Lead a consultative, insight‑driven sales process from discovery through close, positioning Knit as a trusted partner—not just a vendor.
• Develop tailored outreach strategies to generate new introductions while partnering with Marketing on inbound interest.
• Ensure seamless handoffs post‑sale, clearly articulating client goals, key stakeholders, and success criteria.
• Identify cross‑sell opportunities within existing clients, expanding Knit’s footprint across business units and functions.
• Maintain high standards for pipeline integrity, forecasting accuracy, and documentation across every stage of the deal cycle.
• Represent Knit at conferences, trade shows, and industry events, showcasing our AI-native insights capabilities and building relationships with prospective clients.
• Continuously experiment and improve, bringing creativity, curiosity, and proactive thinking to how we sell and engage.

You’ll be measured primarily by:

• Net‑New Revenue: Bringing on new enterprise logos and establishing lasting partnerships.
• Territory Growth: Building a healthy, well‑qualified pipeline across your territory’s highest‑potential accounts.
• Sales Excellence: Running disciplined processes, accurate forecasts, and detailed, data‑driven deal hygiene.

Required Skills & Experiences

A successful candidate for this role has a track record of bringing on net‑new contracts at Fortune 1000 companies, ideally with Insights and Marketing teams. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in consultative, discovery‑led selling and knows that a client’s first experience with Knit starts with them.

Required

• 5+ years of experience leading a consultative, full‑cycle enterprise sales process focused on new logos
• Consistent track record of hitting or exceeding $1M+ annual sales quotas
• Experience selling $100K+ annual contracts to Fortune 1000 companies
• A discovery‑first sales approach; you run a process that is thoughtful, intentional, curious, and consultative
• Exceptionally organized, with disciplined pipeline management and attention to detail
• Deep curiosity and the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling value
• Experience working in a collaborative, fast‑scaling environment alongside Customer Success, Marketing, and Product teams
• A builder’s mindset; you are comfortable navigating ambiguity and energized by shaping the sales playbook as we grow

Nice to Haves

• Direct experience selling into Insights, Analytics, or Marketing teams at enterprise organizations
• Familiarity with market research agencies, methodologies, or data platforms
• Experience building or owning a geographic territory
• Background in SaaS, AI, or technology‑enabled services that drive strategic business decisions
• History of success in high‑growth or startup environments where playbooks are still being written

Benefits

Upon joining the Knit team, you will receive a competitive salary + commission plan if applicable to role, Equity Options, Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), and Additional Coverage, a company laptop and one‑time, onboarding Technology Stipend, a 401(k) with company match, flexible time‑off, hybrid working, and more!

Salary

In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000 with an OTE (Base + Commission) of $240,000 - $300,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit.

Our Company Values

We are the Championship Team. This means we:

• Are 1% better every day: We approach situations with a growth mindset and ask, “How can we make the business better?” and “What would it take?”
• Play to win: We set audacious goals and push ourselves to achieve them with a bias towards action (When we see a need, we take initiative, and hold ourselves accountable to seeing it through).
• Keep the main thing the main thing: Identify what has the biggest impact and prioritize to focus on it.

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