Founding AI-Native Talent Placement Exec

Pursuit; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Pursuit is seeking a Founding Account Executive for job placements in New York City. You will drive employer demand for Pursuit AI-native builders, pursuing opportunities where needs aren’t obvious at first glance.

You\'ll prospect, run discovery, build relationships, and move opportunities from initial conversation to successful hire. The role emphasizes hands-on execution and rapid learning from market feedback.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or a client-facing growth role.
• Proven track record of meeting quotas, placement targets, or revenue goals.
• Hands-on prospector capable of generating pipeline through outbound approaches.
• Strong discovery skills to uncover real business and hiring needs.
• Experience owning a full sales cycle or leading complex partnerships.
• Ability to translate talent/services into concrete value for different buyers.

Responsibilities

• Own high-volume outbound prospecting across multiple channels.
• Build relationships with founders, executives, and senior decision-makers.
• Lead consultative discovery conversations to understand priorities and challenges.
• Translate Pursuit talent into concrete use cases and business outcomes.
• Create net-new placement opportunities beyond existing openings or inbound demand.
• Drive employer-side interview processes toward successful placement.
• Maintain pipeline tracking and employer records across systems.
• Share feedback to improve messaging, targeting, and placement motion.
• Use AI tools to improve prospecting, research, and outreach.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

B2B sales

Full sales cycle

Relationship building

Discovery conversations

AI-enabled prospecting

Job description

Pursuit is seeking a Founding Account Executive for job placements in New York City. You will drive employer demand for Pursuit AI-native builders, pursuing opportunities where needs aren’t obvious at first glance.

You\'ll prospect, run discovery, build relationships, and move opportunities from initial conversation to successful hire. The role emphasizes hands-on execution and rapid learning from market feedback.