Inside Sales Account Executive (Acquisition, Staffing)

Requirements 1+ year cold calling (preferred) 1+ year prospecting (preferred) Proven success as an Account Executive, winning net new business (preferred) High output activity (calls, emails, meetings, demos) Builds trust and rapport with prospects High need for achievement and competition; loves to win Enthusiastic, optimistic, unfazed by rejection Strong organization and time management Active listener, probes for customer needs Coachable and open-minded to feedback Strong interpersonal communication skills Thrives under pressure and deadlines Organized, reliable, detail-oriented Familiar with 30-45 day sales cycle Knowledge of the job board/HR industry (preferred) Prior B2B experience (preferred) What the job involves As an Acquisition Account Executive, you’ll use your full-cycle selling skills to bring new subscribers onto the ZipRecruiter platform. You’ll be supported with market intelligence to identify and connect with employers who have never worked with ZipRecruiter before This role requires a true new business acquisition mindset—handling everything from initial outreach and demoing the platform to managing free trials, developing proposals, and closing deals ZipRecruiter's world-class training program, known internally as Dev Bay, is designed to set you up for long-term success at ZipRecruiter and beyond We don't just encourage development, we live it. Upon starting in a sales role, you'll begin with one week of new-hire onboarding, followed by 7 weeks of in-depth, hands-on, and highly rigorous sales training This includes structured learning, consistent role-playing, and live-call practice to ensure you're building real-world skills from day one. The goal is to prepare you for a seamless transition into a full quota-carrying role within your department While you are eligible to earn commission during Dev Bay, the primary focus is on mastering a strong foundation of skills that will enable you to exceed your goals not just early on, but throughout your entire career Hit or exceed your monthly new business quota Seek and secure net new Accounts Drive revenue by prospecting and building a client pipeline Schedule and run demos with clients Manage clients from free trials to paying accounts Develop and circulate best practices for the growing team Make 70+ calls/day (10+ conversations) to assigned companies (250+ employees) Craft data-driven strategies for prospects based on job seeker insights Cultivate client relationships to accelerate sales #J-18808-Ljbffr ZipRecruiter