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Account Executive

Karbon
Chicago, Illinois, US
$70K-$125K a year
Full-time

About Karbon

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.

Karbon is the global leader in practice management software for growth-minded accounting firms. We provide an award-winning, highly collaborative cloud platform that streamlines work and communication, enabling the average accounting firm using Karbon to save 16 hours per week, per employee.

We have customers in 34 countries and have grown into a globally distributed team, with our people based throughout the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom.

We are well-funded, ranked #1 on G2, have a fantastic team culture, are growing rapidly, and making a global impact.

Are you a sales professional looking for an opportunity to make an impact in a rapidly growing, award winning and well-funded SaaS business that is disrupting a multibillion-dollar industry?

We are looking for top performing, self-starter sales executives with experience and desire to manage all aspects of the sales process including prospecting, lead qualification, demand creation and closing new business.

Our sales team members are located throughout the United States offering flexibility to work remotely. This is a tremendous career opportunity with a high level of professional and financial upside.

The Role

As a Sales Account Executive, you will be responsible for identifying and managing leads and opportunities within our new Billing and Payments division, demonstrating Karbon’s value, communicating the compelling reason to change, and leading technical demonstrations of our platform while providing a first-class experience and ultimately optimizing how prospects run their firms.

  • Respond to prospective customers promptly, book discovery calls with inbound leads, uncover their pain points, and tailor presentations to demonstrate how Karbon will help them modernize their firm, accelerate their growth and retain top talent
  • Drive and expand your portfolio of prospects through outbound engagement and call activity
  • Create Outreach sequences leveraging marketing rich content and / or custom campaigns that include phone, email, e-gifting, and LI to secure meetings with decision makers in ICP accounts
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities with a minimum of 3 times quota securing next step meetings throughout the process
  • Ensure accurate and timely updates of information and forecasts (call / meeting notes, supporting documentation, next steps etc.) in Salesforce / Gong
  • Demonstrate how Karbon's value proposition aligns with clients' requirements

About You

We are looking for someone who thrives working independently in a high growth, fast-paced environment. The ability to multitask, leverage lots of modern software to automate tasks, set and adjust priorities, and be a team-player is critical.

If you are hungry to learn and enjoy being a part of a high-performance team where authenticity and passion for action are valued, Karbon is your future home.

Candidates with the following qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply :

  • 2+ years of experience selling a SaaS product to small and medium-sized businesses, net new and / or existing accounts
  • Track record of being a top performer and consistently exceeding quota
  • Experience with outbound sales; hunter mentality
  • Team player with a strong work ethic who is self-motivated and driven by results
  • Ability to demonstrate a strong business case for Karbon through a consultative and value driven sales process
  • The technical aptitude to master our sales tools / tech stack
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask sales opportunities of varying lengths and depths, and effectively articulate the potential you have with each account
  • A friendly, but assertive demeanor
  • Physically located in United States / Canada preferable Central or Eastern time zones
  • Bonus points if you have previous experience working at a company that sells Workflow, Accounting, or Project Management software

Our sales team has amazing additional incentives focused on performance including an annual President’s Club Trip, Rep of Month, Quarter and Year!

Why Work at Karbon

  • Competitive salary with uncapped monthly bonus potential and high quota attainment
  • Opportunity to sell leading platform with highly recognized and valued brand / product offering
  • Strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, FSA, paid parental leave, work from home stipend and Flexible Time Off
  • Work with (and learn from) an experienced, high-performing team
  • Be part of a fast-growing company that firmly believes in promoting high performers from within
  • A collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity, invests in development and provides consistent feedback
  • Additional incentives focused on performance including President’s Club Trip, Rep of Month, Quarter and Year
  • OTE for this role at target ranges from $140,000 to $240,000 based on Seniority level and location

As we hire across various locations within the USA we are required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.

The range provided is broad and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as physical location / cost of living in that location, years of experience, skills, and other business needs.

It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and each compensation decision is dependent on each individual case.

The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, for some roles very competitive equity grant, and very generous benefits.

While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission, purpose and values are right for you.

We are creating something transformational here, and we hope you are as excited about the future as we are!

The Estimated Base Salary Range For This Role Is

$70,000 $125,000 USD

Karbon embraces diversity and inclusion, aligning with our values as a business. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria.

If you've made it this far in the job description but your past experience doesn't perfectly align, we do encourage you to still apply.

You could still be the right person for the role!

When we look for talent to join our team, we want unique, creative, and amazing people that align with values, and help us build a world-class product and company.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are, and what has always made us tick.

We recruit and reward people based on capability and performance. We don’t discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, physical or cognitive ability, and other diversity dimensions, that may hinder inclusion in the organization.

Generally, if you are a good person, we want to talk to you.

If there are any adjustments or accommodations that we can make to assist you during the recruitment process, and your journey at Karbon, contact us at people.

[email protected] for a confidential discussion.

At this time, we request that agency referrals are not submitted for this position. We appreciate your understanding and encourage direct applications from interested candidates. Thank you!

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