Enterprise Account Executive - Light Industrial

About the role

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and win enterprise-level clients through a multi-threaded prospecting approach, building relationships across multiple functions and levels within target organizations.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities through proactive outreach, targeted research, and industry networking.
• Manage end-to-end sales processes from cold outreach and discovery to executive alignment and contract negotiation - ensuring a smooth transition to onboarding and implementation.
• Engage C-suite and senior decision-makers with a consultative sales approach focused on solving critical workforce challenges.
• Consistently achieve or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets aligned to a $200K+ average deal size, averaging 10 net-new logos per year.
• Foster long-term client relationships post-sale, identifying opportunities for expansion and continued partnership.
• Stay informed on industry trends, market dynamics, and Instawork’s evolving value proposition to position our solutions effectively.

Requirements

• 5+ years of enterprise sales experience, leading end-to-end sales cycles—from initial discovery, executive alignment, and contract negotiation—ensuring a seamless transition to onboarding and implementation.
• Proven experience with light industrial enterprises, specifically those in supply chain, warehousing, distribution, or third-party logistics (3PL).
• Proven track record of closing complex, high-value deals ($200K+) over extended sales cycles (6–12 months).
• Deep experience with multi-threaded sales strategies and developing relationships across various departments and leadership levels.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work autonomously and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Proficiency with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) for pipeline management, forecasting, and sales reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Strategic thinker
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• CRM tool proficiency (e.g., Salesforce)

Benefits

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 8 paid company holidays annually
• Phone stipend
• Commuter stipend
• Supplemental pay on qualified leaves
• Employee health savings accounts (HSA) contribution
• Flexible spending plans
• 401K plan
• Perkspot - discount program through Lumity

Pay

The base salary for this position is $110,000 - $130,000, eligible OTE for a total of $230k - $250k, and uncapped commissions. This position is eligible for equity in the form of stock options.

Schedule

Approximately 20-40% annually, fluctuating based on conference season and client/partner visit cadence

For CA-based applicants: The base salary for this position is $110,000 - $130,000, eligible OTE for a total of $230k - $250k, and uncapped commissions. This position is eligible for equity in the form of stock options

This position is eligible for Instawork benefits, including:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 8 paid company holidays annually
• Phone stipend
• Commuter stipend
• Supplemental pay on qualified leaves
• Employee health savings accounts (HSA) contribution
• Flexible spending plans
• 401K plan
• Perkspot - discount program through Lumity