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    Account Executive, Technology Staffing

    Emergent Software

    Remote
    Financial
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

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    About this role

    Description

    This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing IT staffing company that connects talented technology professionals with exceptional teams through our proprietary skills-based vetting process. This position is fully remote (indefinitely).

    Emergent Staffing helps organizations hire top technology talent through a consultative approach and rigorous vetting process. We’re looking for an Account Executive who thrives on building new business relationships, creating opportunities, and opening doors with small, medium, and enterprise organizations.

    Success in this role comes from strong collaboration, trust, and a willingness to embrace proven tools, processes, and teamwork.

    Highlights & Benefits of Working at Emergent Staffing

    Collaborate with an experienced, supportive, and highly engaged 100% remote team

    Sell a differentiated service backed by a proprietary vetting process and proven recruiting engine

    Join a growing organization where your contributions directly influence our success and future direction

    Work remotely from anywhere in the United States with flexibility and autonomy

    Opportunity to help shape sales strategy, processes, and client experience as we continue to scale

    Competitive compensation package with uncapped earning potential

    Comprehensive

    benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, HSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave.

    Responsibilities

    Prospect and develop new business opportunities within small, mid-sized, and emerging enterprise organizations

    Build relationships with hiring managers, technology leaders, HR professionals, and executive decision-makers

    Generate opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, and strategic outreach

    Conduct discovery conversations to understand hiring challenges, workforce needs, and business objectives

    Present Emergent Staffing’s services and value proposition to prospective clients

    Negotiate service agreement

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    Manager-Level

    Departmental buyers and team leads

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

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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.

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    Research Emergent Software's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Review relevant certifications and licensing requirements
    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.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

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