SMB Account Executive, AI Data CloudSalesChicago, IL

divh2Rippling AI Data Cloud Account Executive/h2pRippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system./ppTake onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365all within 90 seconds./ppBased in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the worlds top investorsincluding Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrockand was named one of Americas best startup employers by Forbes./ppWe prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @ Rippling.com addresses./ph3About the Role/h3pThe AI Data Cloud Account Executive role at Rippling is one of the highest-impact opportunities in the company today. We are experiencing explosive customer demand for our AI Agents and underlying data platform, as companies look to automate away massive amounts of manual back-office work across HR, IT, Finance, and Operations./ppWe are building a team of highly driven, technical, and commercially sharp hunters who can operate in high-velocity sales cycles while navigating complex, strategic conversations with senior stakeholders. This role sits at the center of Ripplings next major growth vector: enabling customers to deploy AI Agents powered by unified data and custom applications built directly on the Rippling platform./ppWorking closely with Account Manager partners, you will own the end-to-end cross-sell motion for Ripplings Agent Platform including Data Cloud, custom Solutions, and Rippling AI. You will help customers move from fragmented systems and manual workflows to a unified, intelligent infrastructure where AI Agents can execute work autonomously across the back office./ppThis is a rare opportunity to:/pulliSell a category-defining platform at the intersection of data, applications, and AI Agents/liliCapitalize on surging inbound and outbound demand from customers actively seeking AI-driven automation/liliShape how modern companies adopt and scale Agent-based automation across their core operations/li/ulpIf youre looking to operate at the forefront of AI, own a greenfield growth motion, and drive meaningful revenue impact in a rapidly scaling business, this role offers unmatched upside./ph3What You Will Do/h3ulliDrive Revenue: Manage the full sales cycle for AI Data Cloud, from initial discovery and technical scoping to closing deals./liliTechnical Partnership: Collaborate extensively with Solutions Engineers (SEs), Professional Services, or Forward Deployed Engineers to bridge the gap between vision and execution./liliPipeline Management: Maintain rigorous discipline in Salesforce to accurately forecast revenue and consistently achieve monthly or quarterly quotas./liliSubject Matter Expertise: Become an expert on Ripplings Data Cloud, understanding our positioning across the competitive landscape and serving as a product advocate./liliBuild Improve: Exercise the courage to challenge the status quo; if you see a process that is broken, take the initiative to fix it./li/ulh3What You Will Need/h3ulliClosing Experience: 2+ years of closing experience, specifically selling complex SaaS platforms (preferably B2B solutions) that require integration, customization, and multi-stakeholder implementation./liliProven Upward Mobility: A clear track record of internal promotion (e.g., SDR to Sr. SDR to AE) at a single high-growth company. We value builders who stay to see the results of their work./liliHigh-Velocity Discipline: Experience in a fast-paced environment./liliStartup Fluency: Prior experience in a Series AD startup environment where you were required to build your own playbooks rather than just follow existing ones./li/ulh3Additional Information/h3pRippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io./ppRippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employees role./ppThis role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here. A variety of factors are considered when determining someones compensationincluding a candidates professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below./pp*Commission is not guaranteed/p/div