Account Executive, Venture Capital

    Pairs

    🇬🇧 Canada, Germany, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
    Remote
    SaaS
    See your match score
    Posted Today
    $110k–$160kOTE
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    We are hiring an Account Executive, Venture Capital to run the first conversation founders have with Pairs, and to turn the right ones into clients.Pairs is a global network of family offices, institutional investors, VCs and angels. We screen deal flow very tightly, and the opportunities that clear our diligence go out to the network.

    We invest alongside them too.THE ROLEYou sell to founders, not to funds. Every call is with a founder in the middle of a raise.You take that first call.

    You learn the round, the traction, the runway and what has not worked so far, and you decide whether we can genuinely help.When we can, you explain how Pairs works, what it costs and what it does not do, and you book the next step before the call ends. When we cannot, you say so plainly.Some founders are better served by our platform tier.

    For them, you run the demo and close it yourself.We sell access to investors, not promises. The expectations you set on the first call are the ones we deliver against, so honesty is part of the job.You will work directly with the two co-founders and our closing team. The organisation is flat, so you will see first-hand how we screen companies,

    what we decline and why.

    WHAT YOU WILL OWN First calls. Every founder you speak to leaves with a clear picture, whether or not they work with us. Qualification. The judgement on who is raising, who can decide, and who we can actually help. The handoff. A next step booked on the call, and a written read for the person who runs it. Your pipeline. Every founder you speak to, kept current until they sign, pass or come back.

    YOU ARE A FIT IF YOU Have carried a target and can walk us through a deal you won: the hesitation,

    what you said and what happened. Have sold to founders or executives, ideally in fundraising, finance or venture. Understand a round well enough to ask the second and third question, not just the first: structure, lead interest, runway, why investors pass. Set expectations you can stand behind. You

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $160k (range: $110k–$160k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos4–6/week
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Proposals2–3/week
    Pipeline review1–2×/week

    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

    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

    Private-Equity-Account-Executive
    Account-Executive
    Financial-Services-Account-Executive
    Sales
    —

    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
    —

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

    Template question
    —

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

    Template question
    —

    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
    —

    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Pairs'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
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Pairs involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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

    The compensation range of $110k–$160k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

    Are you a closer?

    Interested in SaaS closing roles paying $160k+ OTE? Build your profile to get matched with roles like this.

    Explore More Sales Jobs

    Similar Roles

    Browse More Jobs

    Powered by LemClosers

    Ready to land your next closing role?

    Build your free closer profile to get matched with high-ticket sales opportunities, track applications, and showcase your track record.

    Join 500+ closers already on the platform • Free forever

    Get matched
    Create Free Profile