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About this role
Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement
benefits.
More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.
We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock, TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more.
About the role
As an Account Executive you will be responsible for managing deal cycles from generation through to close. You will be the primary contact with the prospect and have the
responsibilities of qualification, demoing, providing technical assistance, and negotiating contracts. We look for people who are curious, confident, and have a high technical aptitude. As an AE you are accountable for the plan to hit your goal and will enjoy the full assistance of the company to make you successful.
You will be surrounded by a great team of people from whom you can learn from, that said, we also want to learn from you. Most importantly, we want entrepreneurs.
What you get to do every day
Work full cycle deals from demo complete to close. Research and target companies using prospecting tools. Build and manage a pipeline. Learn and demonstrate our platform to new prospective customers. Negotiate contracts Record and document all sales activities in Salesforce.com. Successfully utilize all sales tech tools.
What you bring to the role
You have at least 2 years of work experience in a sales role, preferably at a startup You have a demonstrated track record of exceeding your quota You love closin
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
VP-Level
Engaging senior leadership
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
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 questionThis Account Executive position at Human Interest involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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