Senior Account Executive

Job Description

Senior Account Executive

AI-Native Company | New York City | Five Days On-Site

Base Salary: $130,000 to $150,000

On-Target Earnings: $260,000-300,000

Location: New York City, five days per week on-site

Selr is partnering with an AI-native company in New York to hire an experienced Senior Account Executive.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious team building next-generation AI technology and play a central role in its commercial growth. You will own the full sales cycle, develop relationships with senior decision-makers, and help complex organizations understand how AI can transform the way they operate.

The ideal candidate has consistently sold complex software into mid market customers, can generate their own pipeline, and is comfortable navigating technical, multi-stakeholder sales processes.

What You'll Do

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• Own the full sales cycle, from account identification and prospecting through negotiation and close
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• Develop and execute strategic account plans across a targeted mid market territory
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• Build relationships with C-suite executives, functional leaders, and technical stakeholders
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• Lead consultative discovery to uncover business challenges, strategic priorities, and potential use cases
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• Communicate the commercial and operational value of a sophisticated AI platform
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• Coordinate tailored demonstrations, technical evaluations, pilots, and proof-of-concept processes
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• Build consensus across multiple stakeholders and navigate complex procurement, security, and legal requirements
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• Generate a meaningful portion of your pipeline through thoughtful outbound prospecting and account development
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• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and opportunity documentation
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• Partner closely with leadership, product, engineering, and customer success teams
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• Share customer and market feedback to influence product positioning and go-to-market strategy
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• Consistently achieve or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets
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What We're Looking For

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• Several years of success in B2B software sales
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• A strong record of meeting or exceeding demanding revenue targets
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• Experience selling complex, technical, or emerging technology solutions
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• Demonstrated success managing long, multi-threaded sales cycles
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• Confidence selling to senior executives and translating technical capabilities into commercial outcomes
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• Strong prospecting skills and the ability to create opportunities within targeted accounts
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• Experience navigating security reviews, procurement processes, legal negotiations, and executive approvals
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• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and negotiation skills
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• A structured approach to qualification, pipeline management, and forecasting
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• The ability to operate effectively within a fast-moving environment where processes are still being developed
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• Genuine interest in artificial intelligence and its application within large organizations
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• Willingness to work from the company’s New York office five days per week
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Why Join?

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• Competitive base salary of $130,000 to $150,000
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• On-target earnings of $260,000 to $300,000
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• Sell an AI-native product within a rapidly developing technology category
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• Work closely with company leadership and influence the commercial strategy
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• Take ownership of meaningful strategic accounts and revenue opportunities
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• Join a highly collaborative, in-person team in New York
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• Play an important role in building the company’s sales function
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Selr is recruiting for this position on behalf of one of its clients. All applications and conversations will be handled confidentially.

Equal Opportunity Disclosure

Selr and its client are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital or partnership status, caregiver status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.