Account Executive Growth
LINEAR10 months ago
Oakland, CA, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Linear is on a mission to create a new standard for modern software development. We are building tools that empower high-impact product teams to do their best work. Founded in 2019, Linear has grown into the default tool for world-class companies and is proudly set up as a fully remote organization. Our diverse team is distributed across the US, Latin America, and Europe (with hiring support currently in US timezones only). As a Linear Account Executive, you will contribute to our product-led sales motion by becoming a product expert, helping customers successfully implement Linear, and supporting our rapid growth as we bring our innovative solution to even more high-performance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Become a product expert and help customers use Linear effectively; assist prospects during the trial and evaluation phase
- Generate a strong pipeline and exceed quarterly targets
- Build relationships with key stakeholders within accounts
- Be the voice of the customer by advocating and surfacing product or adoption blockers to our product team
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in a quota-carrying sales role
- Experience selling to a technical audience; bonus if you have previous experience with a collaboration or developer tool
- SaaS and startup experience with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, flexible environment
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and product demonstration skills
Benefits & Perks
- Interesting and challenging work
- Work-life balance
- Salary: Competitive salary and equity
- Employee-friendly equity terms (early exercise, extended exercise)
- Paid lunch and coffee during workdays
- Opportunity to work remotely with no commuting
- Paid co-working space/desk at an office
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
- Regular team events and offsites
- 5 weeks of paid vacation
- 4 months of paid parental leave
Required Skills
Pipeline Generation
SaaS Expertise
Start-up Environment Adaptability
Customer Relationships
Technical Sales
Sales Strategy
Quota-Carrying Experience
Product Demonstrations