Hybrid
Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
About the PositionArmed with our industry-changing Issues Management platform, our Business Development team relishes the opportunity to help potential customers transform their businesses through the power of our technology and content. Sales Account Executives are FiscalNote’s key engine of market expansion and revenue growth.
Focused on our customer's long term goals, they become true strategic partners through deep empathy in order to develop our economic relationship with new customers. Able to understand true pain points and customer needs, Sales Account Executives guide C-level conversations about how organizations can truly integrate and accelerate the integration of high-level government and business strategy.
They exhibit a bias for action, a thirst for knowledge, and a true executive mindset.About the Business Development TeamThe Business Development Team at FiscalNote is the key touchpoint for our client-focused approach. Our mission is to help our clients identify challenges and provide innovative, data-driven, and practical solutions to better navigate risk, opportunity, and uncertainty.
We leverage our platform of software and information-services products to empower people and organizations with the right information at the right time. FiscalNoter’s on the Business Development Team, both experienced and new professionals, gain opportunities for learning and professional development in a diverse and innovative culture, rooted in our company values and mission. About YouEmpathetic.
Personable. Hungry. Intellectually-curious. You not only quickly gain trust, but also easily comprehend and empathize with issues potential customers may have. Your keen understanding of the sales cycle provides the tactical insight necessary to identify ideal methods of penetrating accounts ripe for a sale.
You also understand when time and deep relationship building are some of your most effective tools in developing key accounts. Your resiliency and competitive nature ar
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$90k (range: $80k–$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
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
Structured growth path
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.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
The compensation range of $80k–$90k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.
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