Enterprise Account Executive - Americas (West)

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.We’re well funded and backed by great investors, including Y Combinator, Elad Gil and Lachy Groom. We have thousands of amazing customers including Snowflake, OpenAI, Shopify, Ramp, Notion, and Zapier (and many others who we cannot name!). We have a clear buyer persona and large target market. Plus, we already have multiple products to sell. Revenue and headcount are growing 100% year over year, and we’ve only taken the first steps towards a much larger opportunity. It’s the perfect time to join!About This Role
You will help us win Enterprise (1,000+ employees) accounts by managing the full sales cycle from pipeline generation through to won. You will own a curated list of excellent fit, high propensity accounts as well as a geographic territory with significant market opportunity. You will primarily focus on new logo acquisition via 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 organizationsYou 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 teamYou are a hunter at heart and are comfortable self-sourcing a majority of your own pipelineYou have a growth mindset and are excited to tackle the challenges of a high growth startupYou 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 meetups 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 workflowsA network that includes Heads of Talent you can tap intoOur Philosophy
We spend a lot of time building best-in-class products since we believe a highly differentiated product is easier to sell.We aim to provide both product & industry expertise whenever we interact with prospects and customers.We strongly believe that small teams with very talented people deliver much better performance than large headcount. We hire and compensate accordingly.We value a strong sense of ownership, principled thinking over experience, and thoughtful communication.Interview Process
The process for this role is thorough — we assess if you are the right fit for Ashby and we will provide ample information for you to determine if Ashby is the right place for you. The process for this role is as follows:Intro Call (30 min) - You\ 'll meet with a Recruiter to discuss your fit for the role and address questions about our market and solution.Written Exercise - You will complete a short take home assignment to showcase your outbound muscle.Experience Deep Dive (60 min) - You will walk the Hiring Manager through your career journey in some detail to highlight your experience, achievements, and points of learning to understand how you\ 've developed into the professional you are today.Challenge Interview (90 min) - This will be made up of two parts:Discovery and Demo Role Play (60 min)Deal Strategy Discussion (30 min)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 yearGenerous equipment, software, and office furniture budget. Get what you need to be happy and productive!10-year exercise window for stock options. You shouldn’t feel pressure to purchase stock options if you leave Ashby —do it when you feel financially comfortable.$100/month education budget with more expensive items (like conferences) 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 are an equal opportunity employer. Ashby is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process and to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We may use AI-driven tools to assist our recruitment. Compensation Range: $270K - $315K
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