As a founding player-coach, you will own the commercial engine for a breakthrough AI simulation platform. You will personally prospect and close six-figure deals while building the outbound function from scratch. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the go-to-market strategy and lead a future sales organization as we scale.
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Founding Account Executive at well-funded AI-driven B2B SaaS
Are you a scrappy sales leader ready to build a commercial engine from the ground up? This well-funded AI startup is revolutionizing IT incident recovery and boasts an incredible 90% trial-to-close rate. As the Founding Account Executive, you will act as a player-coach, closing six-figure deals with C-level technical buyers while establishing the sales function for a platform that customers already love. With a meaningful equity stake and a seat at the table with the founding team, this is a rare opportunity to transform your career and the IT industry simultaneously.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£60k-£80k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Well-funded AI-driven B2B SaaS startup
What you will do
- Execute hands-on top-of-funnel growth, moving from individual prospecting to standing up a full BDR function.
- Engage C-level technical stakeholders (CTOs, CISOs) to demonstrate the platform’s value in mission-critical environments.
- Design and optimize the sales playbook, including CRM processes, messaging, and board-level revenue forecasting.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record in early-stage B2B SaaS (0-100 customers) with experience closing six-figure contracts.
- Strong "builder DNA" with the ability to be scrappy and resourceful in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Excellent discovery skills and the technical credibility to lead high-stakes conversations with senior engineering leaders.
Why this role is remarkable
- Exceptional product-market fit with a 90% trial-to-customer conversion rate and high NPS among enterprise clients.
- Join a well-funded founding team as an early leader with 0.5-1.5% equity and direct influence on strategy.
- Huge market potential solving high-stakes IT incident recovery, offering an unparalleled ROI for technical organizations.
How Jack & Jill work together
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If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.