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    Account Executive

    First Due

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Posted Today
    $90kOTE

    Base + Commission

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    About First Due

    First Due’s mission is to prevent first responder injury or death by providing fire and EMS agencies with transformative, end-to-end software solutions that empower them to run safer, smarter, and more effective operations.

    Job Title: Account ExecutiveLocation: Remote - US OnlyCountry: United StatesDepartment: SalesReports To: Regional Sales DirectorPosition Type: Full-TimeSalary: $90,000 + CommissionJob Summary:The Account Executive role works directly with customers and partners across Fire, EMS and Office of Emergency Management agencies. Your focus will be prospecting and driving new business in your territory.

    You will receive significant support internally from Sales, Marketing, and Product teams in a collaborative fast paced start-up environment.

    Key

    Responsibilities: Prospect and develop new relationships with public safety professionals and partners. Build & maintain a high-performance sale pipeline, manage efficient & professional sales cycles and close contracts.

    Lead discovery with agencies on their needs and present innovative new strategies to transform pre-incident planning, mobile response and community engagement into thriving components of their organization. 25-35% Travel to customer sites and attend trade shows expected. Foster a professional sales culture of mutual benefit to both First Due and the customer.

    Maintain current understanding of public safety industry including software ecosystem, trends, performance indicators, competitive landscape and business practices.

    Qualifications:

    3+ years of Public Safety software experience (preferably in Fire or Emergency Management). Strong organization & communication skills with both customers and internal teams. 3+ years of solution selling, presenting to large customer groups and negotiation. Ability to lead, collaborate, and work autonomously in a fast-paced start-up team environment with a positive attitude.

    Collaborative approach to working with marketing, product and

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    $90,000

    Commission

    Yes

    OTE

    $90k

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    SaaS/Software·Industry experience
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill
    Solution Selling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos & presentations4–6/week
    Prospecting calls20–30/day
    Proposal writing2–3/week
    Pipeline review2×/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

    Account-Executive
    Sales
    Business-Development-Representative
    SaaS-Sales
    B2B-Sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research First Due's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account 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.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $90k–$90k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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