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    Principal Sales Account Executive

    Commerce Architects

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    $150k–$175kOTE
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Principal Sales Account ExecutiveCommerce Architects is a tight-knit team of problem solvers dedicated to delivering exceptional custom software solutions.

    After 15+ years of success as a boutique agency, we're ready for our next big leap — hiring our first Principal Sales Account Executive.This is a ground-floor opportunity to join our talented team and shape the future of sales at Commerce Architects. You will expand and execute on our sales function.

    This will include understanding current sales tools and approaches as well as providing suggestions and input to improve these capabilities. This is a hunter seat: you will not inherit a book of business, you will not be handed inbound, and you will not have an SDR.

    What you bring to Day 1 is your network, your judgment, and the discipline to turn both into revenue.What defines our values? A commitment to quality that's earned us a 100% referenceable client list. Strong partnerships based on trust and integrity.

    And a passion for solving complex business challenges through custom cloud applications.From retail and wellness to airlines, supply chain, and financial services, our clients span diverse industries but share a need for innovative solutions.

    As our first Principal Sales Account Executive, you'll have the chance to create new paths — introducing our market-ready offers to an expanding customer base of mid-market and enterprise buyers, and closing six-figure engagements from your own network within your first two quarters.Most importantly, you'll join a phenomenal team that prioritizes collaboration over egos.

    We prize problem-solving skills over fancy titles. And we strive to make each other better through open communication and mentorship.If you're an inspiring sales leader eager to roll up your sleeves and be part of building something special, we want to hear from you. Join a culture where teamwork rules and great work is rewarded.

    What You Will Do Build and implement a successful sales strategy to achieve

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $175k (range: $150k–$175k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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.

    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

    Business-Development
    Sales
    Enterprise-Sales
    Account-Management
    Software-Sales
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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.

    Template question
    Research Commerce Architects'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 Commerce Architects 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 provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $150k–$175k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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