Senior Enterprise Account Executive

    Clera

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    About the RoleJoin an early-stage B2B AI company focused on detecting deepfakes and combating digital fraud. As a hands-on individual contributor, you will build customer relationships, close enterprise contracts, and help shape the sales strategy alongside the founding team.

    What You'll Do Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and introductions through discovery, proposals, negotiation, and close. Use your industry relationships to connect with relevant buyers and decision-makers. Build pipeline through targeted outreach, referrals, and industry connections.

    Present technical capabilities in terms of customers' security needs, operational priorities, and business outcomes. Work with company leadership to refine target accounts, messaging, and the sales process. Maintain accurate forecasts and share customer feedback with product and commercial teams.

    What We're Looking For At least 10 years of B2B technology sales experience, with 15 to 20 or more years preferred. A record of closing complex enterprise deals and meeting or exceeding revenue targets. An established network of security, fraud, risk, or trust and safety decision-makers across enterprises, platforms, financial institutions, or managed security providers.

    Experience selling technical enterprise products, including experience launching or selling a new product or category. Ability to navigate multiple stakeholders, procurement, and security reviews, and build credibility with senior decision-makers. Independence in prospecting, managing deals, and closing business within a small team.

    Cybersecurity, fraud prevention, identity, AI, or early-stage sales experience is a plus. Must be based in the United States and authorized to work without employer visa sponsorship. Compensation &

    BenefitsBase salary is flexible based on experience and track record. The role includes uncapped commission and early-stage equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.LocationRemote within the United States, with regular t

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Uncapped

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Master's/MBA·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

    ✓
    Uncapped Commission

    No ceiling on earnings

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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

    Senior-Enterprise-Account-Executive
    Senior-Enterprise-Sales-Executive
    Strategic-Enterprise-Account-Executive
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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 Clera'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

    As an Account Executive with Clera, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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

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