Account Executive
Who we're looking for
We’re building our Sales team at Ethena — an AI platform that’s revolutionizing the Compliance space. We’re looking for a tenacious Senior Account Executive who knows how to navigate Fortune 500 complexities and has a track record of consistently closing 6-figure deals.
Most importantly, we’re looking for a career seller: someone who thrives as an individual contributor and wants to keep winning as a hunter rather than moving into management. While we offer plenty of enablement training, this isn’t the place for someone who needs a rigid playbook to succeed. We need an expert who can make things up on the fly, applying smart sales strategies to their own pipeline while bringing fresh, creative ideas to the table that the rest of the team can learn from.
Why sell at Ethena?
- A product people need to buy: On our team, you’ll be selling a product that’s a requirement, not a discretionary nice-to-have. This gives you massive opportunity in your territory to displace clunky legacy providers with our innovative solution.
- Exceptional pipeline and earning potential: We’re hiring because our pipeline is growing, and we can’t keep up. You’ll immediately have a healthy set of strong opportunities to work.
- Proven success: Ethena is disrupting the compliance space with a paradigm-shifting, AI-native platform. We work with companies like Capital One, Pinterest, and Figma, when compared to competitors, our customers say things like “no other vendor has shown up like Ethena”.
- Collaborative, development-focused culture: We are a small, collaborative team that invests heavily in coaching and skill development. You’ll have extensive, executive-level support on your deals and regular coaching and enablement to continue your growth as a seller.
What you’ll do
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Source, manage, and close new business deals
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Clearly communicate the value of Ethena and demonstrate how our products can address prospects’ pain points
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Foster strong relationships through deep understanding of your customers’ needs
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Multithread effectively to create champions across multiple teams
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Keep a tight, organized pipeline; Be on top of deal stage movement and maintain accurate forecasts in Salesforce
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Consistently meet or exceed quarterly sales quotas
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Travel a few times per year to attend key events and meet with prospects in person
What makes a great candidate
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Experience in SaaS full-cycle sales, particularly in complex, non-transactional deals on small, high-growth teams
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Track record of surpassing sales quotas and excelling in new business acquisition
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Proven ability to manage pipeline proactively, advancing deals through each stage
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Excellent communication and relationship management skills
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Curiosity about new technology and an ability to connect it to business impact
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Proactive, self-led, and hungry to make an impact
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Builder mentality - you improve the playbook, not just run it
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Proficient in Salesforce and sales automation tools (Sales Navigator, Outreach, Gong, etc.)
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Aligned with Ethena’s mission, with a passion for learning and growth
Physical demands
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This is sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing in a home office environment.
Skills
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- Do you now, or will you in the future require VISA sponsorship to work in the United States?
- Ethena is a remote-first organization and is currently hiring for candidates based in approved locations noted in the job description. If you are selected for this role, you must be able to work and reside in one of these approved locations for the duration of your employment. Please confirm whether you’ll be able to work and reside from one of Ethena’s approved locations for the duration of your employment with Ethena.
- Ethena does not allow the use of AI tools during interviews, including note takers, transcription tools, or recordings. Candidates must disclose any AI use during the interview process. Failure to comply may result in removal from the recruitment process. optional
Written answers (5)
- Please list your name pronunciation so our team can address you correctly. optional
- How did you first hear about Ethena? If an Ethena team member brought you here, we'd love to know who so we can thank them, so please do give them a shoutout. optional
- Why are you interested in joining Ethena?
- This role will require a background check. This will take place once the offer has been extended. If you have any concerns, please let us know or note N/A.
- Please indicate where you would be located for this role optional