Account Executive
Vooma · Chicago, IL · 19 mo ago
On-siteBusiness Development$250/hrFull-time
About the role
This is a rare opportunity to join a talented and experienced team at the ground level to build a transformational company for a critical industry. If you've ever thought about working at an early stage startup, and are ready to hunt for new business, this is an ideal opportunity to learn a ton and grow. You will join our team as our first Account Executive. You'll be working closely with the whole team - founders, product engineers, operations, customer success - to establish and execute our sales playbook. You'll be the driving force behind our revenue growth, building relationships with logistics companies and closing deals.
Responsibilities
- Own the entire sales cycle from prospecting to close for assigned territories, including outbound prospecting, discovery calls, demos, negotiations, and closing deals
- Build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities through both inbound and outbound efforts
- Establish Vooma as a trusted partner in the logistics industry
- Help develop and improve our lead generation and sales playbooks
- Champion a culture of excellence in the company
- Work closely with the Customer Success team to ensure seamless handoff of new customers
- Provide market feedback to product and engineering
- Do whatever it takes to help our customers and Vooma succeed
Requirements
- Hunter mentality with a track record of consistently exceeding quota
- Strategic mindset with ability to run complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
- Growth mindset, constantly looking for ways to improve
- Professional, warm communicator with excellent presentation skills
- Extremely organized with strong pipeline management skills
- Thrives in ambiguity. We're a startup. Many things change, pretty dramatically, very quickly
- 3+ years of B2B software sales experience, preferably in logistics, supply chain, or related industries
- Experience in logistics technology, supply chain software, or enterprise SaaS sales is highly valued
Qualifications
- Based in person in San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL (not remote)
Skills
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing circumstances
- Experience with CRM tools and sales methodologies
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Equity upside
- Medical / dental / vision / 401k
Pay
- Competitive salary
Schedule
- Full-time position