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About this role
The Role
We’re looking for a driven and creative Account Executive to bring Descript’s video and AI solutions to more businesses around the world.
As one of our early sales hires, you’ll help shape our sales playbook, refine our strategy, and drive new revenue growth. This role offers a rare opportunity to partner closely with Product and Marketing teams, working across the company to define the future of Descript’s enterprise and creator sales motion.
What You’ll Do
Own the full sales cycle — from prospecting to closing and expansion Develop and execute outbound strategies to identify and engage new opportunities Run product demos and lead technical + business conversations across multiple stakeholder levels Build and manage executive-level relationships with enterprise customers Travel to industry conferences, VIP executive dinners, and face-to-face customer meetings Collaborate with internal teams to optimize the customer journey and feed insights into product and marketing initiatives
What You Bring
Proven success in a quota-carrying B2B SaaS or AI sales role Experience managing complex sales cycles and closing high-value deals Hands-on experience with cold outbound — you’ve done it, you’ve seen it work, and you’re not afraid of it Ability to translate technical products into clear business outcomes Creative, persistent, and curious approach to building pipeline and outreach A strong growth mindset Comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments — you build as you go Enthusiasm for creator-oriented tools, especially in video, audio, or AI Knowledge of media creation workflows within organizations
The base salary range for this role is $100,000- $125,000/year and the compensation structure will follow a 50⁄50 base/variable split. Final offer amounts will carefully consider multiple factors, including prior experience, expertise, location, and may vary from the amount above.
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About Descript
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Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Location flexibility
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
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