Founding GTM (Account Executive)
About the Role
This is the founding GTM hire at an early-stage data infrastructure and analytics startup, reporting directly to the CEO. You'll build the go-to-market engine from the ground up — owning the full sales cycle, designing playbooks, and laying the foundation for a high-performing sales org across financial services, data, and AI customers.
What You'll Do
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Build and continuously improve outbound GTM systems that drive predictable pipeline generation.
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Own the complete sales cycle for managed services opportunities, from prospecting through close and beyond.
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Source the majority of your own pipeline in a hunter-focused capacity.
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Develop deep familiarity with the challenges facing target ICPs: financial institutions, data companies, and AI organizations.
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Design sales playbooks and processes from scratch, establishing best practices early.
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Set up a scalable sales foundation including hiring strategy, tech stack selection, and operational infrastructure.
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Nurture and grow customer relationships post-sale to maximize retention and expansion.
What We're Looking For
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2+ years of AE and/or SDR experience with a proven track record of building pipeline, closing deals, and hitting quota.
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1+ years of experience building GTM systems using AI tools and methodologies.
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Demonstrated success closing $10k–$100k ARR deals.
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Background in a sales role at an early-stage or growth-stage startup.
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Hunter mentality — comfortable sourcing and building your own pipeline with limited support.
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Experience designing and implementing outbound GTM playbooks and sales infrastructure from scratch.
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Prior experience selling into financial services.
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Technical fluency with SQL, Python, TypeScript, or similar tools.
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Data domain knowledge or experience working with data platforms and data customers is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $200,000–$250,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in New York City , five days per week. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to NYC.
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