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    Account Executive

    WorkWhile

    🇺🇸 USA
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobicy

    About this role

    About WorkWhileWorkWhile is on a mission to help workers earn a better living and live better lives. 83 million Americans work hourly jobs, often with unpredictable schedules that pay close to minimum wage and offer limited

    benefits, leading to financial instability. WorkWhile identifies the best hourly workers and matches them with shifts that fit their skills, location, and life. Businesses get access to a quality workforce, while workers get stable income and unmatched

    benefits, including next day pay, free telehealth services, and financial services. We have the audacious goal to align incentives and solve inefficiencies in the labor market, disrupting the $650 billion staffing and recruiting market. Backed by Khosla Ventures and recognized by the Inc. 5000 for 10x growth, WorkWhile is reshaping the future of work.

    About the RoleWorkWhile is looking for an experienced Account Executive with a proven track record of success to join our rapidly growing team. This role is responsible for strategic new business sales and expansion.

    As an Account Executive you will manage all aspects of the sales process including prospecting, lead management, qualification, customer evaluation, closing new business, and expansion. This role will be focusing on the light industrial, hospitality, and retail verticals. The ideal candidate must have an entrepreneurial mindset, a hunger for success, and a consultative customer-centric approach.

    Demonstrate a strong business case for WorkWhile through a consultative and value-driven sales process

    Establish a collaborative business relationship between WorkWhile and key decision makers within target accounts

    Meet and exceed your goals through prospecting, qualifying, managing, and closing new sales opportunities

    Partner with account management, operations, and sales development teams to drive revenue

    About you

    3-5+ years of sales experience in a quota carrying, closing role

    Experience in enterprise sales.

    A track record of

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·5+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Account Management·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

    ✓
    SDR Support

    Dedicated prospecting team

    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

    sales
    —

    Walk me through your discovery process.

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

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

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research WorkWhile'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.

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